MO State News

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri Police Department has fielded 10 reports this academic year of extortion involving sexual pictures through apps such as Snapchat and Instagram. This is a scam referred to as “sextortion” that often targets college students.   James Young, a crime prevention officer with MUPD, said sextortion scammers often begin […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Nearly all public employees receive some type of job-related pension and while most of those employees participate in the Social Security system, nearly 28 percent do not. A new website will help state and local government employees nationwide with their retirement plans by explaining who among them is eligible to receive Social

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri is holding a hiring event in Jefferson City on April 12, 2023 from 2 – 6 p.m.   The event will take place at the Capital Mall and will feature over 20 state employers looking for candidates to start or further their career in public service. Throughout the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug has that net general revenue collections for March 2023 increased 3.5 percent compared to those for March 2022, from $926.9 million last year to $959.7 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2023 fiscal year-to-date increased 11.9 percent compared to March 2022, from 8.29 billion last

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to enforce the laws as written, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a 19-state coalition in a letter opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule imposing substantial new environmental regulations on power plants and vehicles. The attorneys general argue the EPA’s plan will harm our economies, increase

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Team up with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department for this year’s Bashin’ Trash litter clean-up event set for 9 a.m. on April 22 at Cape LaCroix Creek.   Advance registration is required and can be completed online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/…/EventDet…/190888   Register by April

STE GENEVIEVE—The Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center Presents Series continues in April.   On Saturday, April 15th, at 1 pm, Professor Michael Fix will present on the New Madrid Fault. This presentation is sponsored by Country Mart.   On Saturday April 29th the Museum will honor Bruce Stinchcomb with a day of appreciation. This event

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – From 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., veterans can fish for free at Bennett Spring State Park on Saturday, April 15.   Veterans can get their tags in the park store, and can fish all day, beginning and ending with the sirens at the park. The daily limit for trout is four,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to enforce the laws as written and protect Missourians, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 20 other state attorneys general warned more than 50 of the nation’s largest asset managers about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments being made with Americans’ hard-earned money as annual shareholders’ meetings begin for

SPRINGFIELD – By extending the sale of Girl Scout Cookies, troops will be able to increase their earnings and achieve or surpass their 2023 cookie sales goals.   Buying Girl Scout cookies creates opportunities for Girl Scouts to learn, grow, and thrive. The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps troops raise crucial funds used to further