MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability (GCD) is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 annual Inclusion and Youth Leadership Awards. The Governor’s Council on Disability promotes full participation and inclusion of the nearly one million Missourians with disabilities in all aspects of community life by educating citizens, businesses, schools, organizations, and others of their rights […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO–Governor Mike Parson has announced that the state has begun the process of obtaining federal disaster assistance in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred November 3 – 9, 2024. “Last week’s severe weather system brought damaging storms, heavy rain, and major flooding, significantly impacting roads, bridges, and other public

JEFFERSON CITY, MO— The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri (BCM) is opening a cost-share opportunity for fleets – the Biodiesel Credit Program. This annual program is reserved for fleet operations located in Missouri that are utilizing biodiesel blends of B6 or higher.     “Missouri biodiesel production provides significant benefits to our state, local fuel supply and

JEFFERSON CITY, MO —The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $6.5 million in funds from Missouri’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission. Cumulatively, this transfer from the medical marijuana program makes a total of $46,478,820 transferred to MVC since medical sales began in October 2020.  Missourians voted in November 2018 to

Rolla, Mo.— With a chill finally in the air and fall in full swing, Mark Twain National Forest welcomes visitors and hunters alike to the forest during the annual firearms deer seasons.  The November portion of the annual firearms season starts Saturday, November 16 and goes through November 26.  Hunting is allowed in most areas of

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) announced today that Ed Hassinger is the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. His leadership at this time will ensure the continuity of MoDOT’s delivery of critical infrastructure projects currently underway and on very tight construction schedules. “We are delighted that Ed Hassinger

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, who oversees investigations into the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies, calling on him to review complaints of a Biden Administration supervisor who directed her team to avoid providing federal assistance to Floridians who displayed support for President-elect Donald Trump. Senator Hawley’s

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Over the next decade, engineers expect air taxis to provide public transportation in metropolitan areas. But before these futuristic vehicles can take flight, there are serious logistical issues to solve. How many will be needed? Where should they take off and land? Where and when will they recharge? University of Missouri researcher

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, November 28, 2024, in observance of Thanksgiving. Friday, November 29, 2024, in observance of Thanksgiving.

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 13.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 29.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The