MO State News

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – On Wednesday, former Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell, a veteran and leader in the fight to defend American farmers, endorsed Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate.  “For far too long career politicians like Josh Hawley have condoned transnational corporations’ takeover and consolidation of our agriculture and food system, and foreign entities buying up our farmland. […]

When someone sustains a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) the result can be a chronic disease or disability that lasts a lifetime. Learn More at the Brain Injury Association of Missouri Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines chronic disease as a health condition that last a year or longer and requires ongoing medical

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri is home to an estimated 900 black bears with most being in the southern part of the state. As spring gets underway, these magnificent mammals leave their winter dens in search of food. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians to “Be Bear Aware.”   MDC Black Bear Biologist Nate

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Representatives, in an overwhelming 139-16 vote Wednesday, approved a measure creating a one-mile buffer between landfills and neighboring municipalities. The vote follows widespread public outcry about the potential development of a new landfill in southern Kansas City that would border Cass County. The development would be adjacent to tens of thousands of

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   33-year-old Kaleba A. Wingerter of St. Mary at 12:51 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on patrol charge of driving while revoked, following too close, and driving a vehicle with the license plates of

JEFFERSON CITY — Over 455,000 Missourians left high school without earning a diploma. Now, through a new program from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, those adults will have the opportunity to finish high school 100% online and at no cost through the Missouri Workforce Diploma Program.      Graduation Alliance has been selected as an adult high school diploma

ROLLA, MO – Sigma Pi’s Alpha Iota Education Foundation (AIEF) is announcing they awarded $28,500 in scholarships for the Fall 2022 semester. The AIEF Grant Program is available to support the educational needs of the Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma Pi members at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T).   AIEF is a

JEFFERSON CITY – On This Date in Missouri Senate History, the date was March 23, 1903, the day the Legislature passed a measure requiring licensing vehicles.   Senate Bill 43 required automobile owners to pay $2 per year to either the city or county license commissioner, if one existed, for an operator’s license.   In

JEFFERSON CITY — To recognize and celebrate National Biodiesel Day, the Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri (BCM) is announcing a new County and Municipal Fleet Biodiesel Credit Program. This annual program will be reserved for fleet operations located in Missouri that are utilizing biodiesel blends of B6 or higher.     “Missouri biodiesel production provides significant benefits to