MO State News

COLUMBIA, MO. – Missouri REALTORS® provides this monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for February 2026.   Missouri REALTORS® sold 4,795 residential properties in February. The median sales price increased by 6.7 percent compared to last year, coming in at $269,000. The average residential sale price also increased 9.1 percent from last year to $320,939.    […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met March 26 for an open workshop and a closed executive session and March 27 for its regular open meeting. All activities were held at Commission Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person were:   Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Raymond

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at its March 27 open meeting in Jefferson City for upcoming 2026 migratory-game-bird-hunting seasons and 2026-2027 waterfowl-hunting seasons, pending final federal approval.   2026 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING Mourning Doves, Eurasian Collared Doves, and White-Winged Doves Season: Sept. 1

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Governor’s Council on Disability (GCD) has selected the award winners and honorable mentions of the 34th Annual Inclusion Award and the 13th Annual Youth Leadership Award. The Inclusion Award, along with one Honorable Mention, is presented annually to private and public employers, individuals, businesses, or organizations in Missouri. Honorees are chosen for their exceptional, proactive,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear and/or elk in the state this fall that they need to apply for a limited number of hunting permits for each in May. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from MDC for upcoming seasons for each species at its

  JEFFERSON CITY – Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Missouri WIC Approved Food List will be updated to align with new federal guidelines.   The update includes adding fresh herbs and removing four cereal varieties.   The cereal varieties being removed are creamy wheat farina, grits, twin grain (rice and corn) and honey oat.

University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – With hiking and camping season right around the corner, a University of Missouri Extension has tips on how to prevent and avoid problems when in bear habitat.   Missouri’s black bear population is growing, with current numbers estimated at about 1,000, says Robert Pierce, MU Extension state wildlife

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an ongoing effort to protect our communities from the detrimental effects of the illegal retail drug trade, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office sent 33 cease and desist letters to unlicensed retailers selling intoxicating cannabis and marijuana products outside of Missouri’s Article XIV Constitutional framework. Attorney General