JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a premier law enforcement agency, is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Brad Christ wants to ensure no public official removed from office by the quo warranto process is able to hold that office again. The quo warranto process is currently being utilized by Attorney General Andrew Bailey to remove failed St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from office. Christ
On This Date in Missouri Senate History, the date was March 30, 1927, the day the Missouri General Assembly passed legislation designating the bluebird as the official state bird. The eastern bluebird normally grows to between six and a half and seven inches in length. Unfortunately, there’s no record of why the “native” bluebird
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. Missouri Arbor Day is Friday, April 7. Missouri has been observing the state’s official Arbor Day on the first Friday in
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By Alisa Nelson, Missourinet JEFFERSON CITY – Several Missouri schools were in lockdown mode yesterday due to prank calls alleging a shooter on campus. The calls, a technique known as swatting, have sent law enforcement officers to the scene to quickly move in and search buildings. Local media sources report classes have been canceled
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Saturday, April 8, Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park is holding its annual Easter Extravaganza. Starting at noon, kids of all ages are invited to join park team members for a fun-filled day of crafts, games and more. Participants are encouraged to bring a basket or bag for the Easter egg
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Visit Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site on Saturday, April 8 for an “eggscellent” opportunity for kids to get out of the house and have some fun. At 11 a.m., children up to age 10 are invited to hunt for more than 1,500 candy-filled eggs. Children will be divided into four age groups
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On This Date in Missouri Senate History, the date was March 29, 1883, the day the Missouri General Assembly created the State Board of Health. The move came as a response to severe outbreaks of cholera, typhoid and smallpox in Missouri. This led to a group of doctors asking the Legislature to step in,
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Short and long-term effects of brain injury can be blurry vision, poor balance, or constant headaches that interfere with your farming operation. It can also put you at greater risk for another injury or incident such as a fall, being struck by an object, or chronic pain. Treatment for symptoms and taking precautions can reduce
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s hospitals provided more than $1.6 billion in uncompensated care in 2021, according to new data from the Missouri Hospital Association. Uncompensated care is the combined total of charity care and bad debt reported by hospitals at cost. In 2021, hospitals’ charity care was more than $1 billion. At the same
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