MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite the public to support Missouri student archers at the 2026 Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Archery Championship March 18-21 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson. MDC and MCHF will be hosting the 18th […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting a virtual public meeting to gather input from the public on the draft Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP) updates. Draft documents for both plans are available for public comment as part of the virtual public meeting through 5:00 p.m.

JEFFERSON CITY – All seven Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) Missouri Veterans Homes have received the Customer Experience Award from Activated Insights for 2026. The Missouri Veterans Homes in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mt. Vernon, St. James, and Warrensburg have won this award for seven consecutive years. This is Missouri Veterans Home – St. Louis’ third consecutive

KANSAS CITY – In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 9.8 percent of wage and salary workers in Missouri, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 271,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Commissioners, Troy Williams and Charles “Matt” Pritchard, appointed on February 25, 2026, by Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin. Each brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to advocating for Veterans’ rights and needs.   Williams has a

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Community College Association hosted its 2026 Student Affairs Seminar with record attendance, welcoming the largest number of participants and community colleges in the event’s history.   More than 70 Student Affairs professionals from all areas of Missouri attended the event at Stephens College, which provided a full day of professional

ROLLA, Missouri—The Mark Twain National Forest is accepting comments on a proposed land exchange for the Doe Run Resources Corp.   The land exchange proposals include twenty-one National Forest System land parcels within the Viburnum Trend Mining District. These parcels are proposed for an equal-value land exchange.   Two private parcels in the Big Piney River riparian corridor will offer more