MO State News

The Board of the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame 2026 inductees. Inductees require a Missouri connection, honorable military service, and must have contributed exceptionally to the community, the state and/or the nation. Six veterans will be inducted this year, plus one honorary inductee. All exemplify […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed the remaining legislation passed by the Missouri General Assembly during the Second Regular Session of the One Hundred Third General Assembly.   “Today’s bill signings follow a thorough review of all the legislation sent to my desk this year,” said Governor Kehoe. “I appreciate the

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the 90-day finding on a petition to list the plains spotted skunk under the Endangered Species Act. The petition presented substantial new information, and the Service will initiate a 12-month review of the species to determine if listing is warranted.   The plains spotted

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many Missouri employers depend on young workers, but there are fewer of them to hire. A new brief from University of Missouri Extension notes that the state’s population of 16- to 24-year-olds has shrunk over the past decade even as a bigger share of young people are entering the workforce right after high school—a

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met July 9 for a closed executive session at Dunn Ranch in Eagleville and July 10 for its regular open meeting at Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person were: Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., Vice Chair and Secretary Edward

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Monday, Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 3231 into law, a priority piece of legislation impacting economic development efforts across the State of Missouri.   “Missouri is open for business, growth, and opportunity,” said Governor Kehoe. “The passage of House Bill 3231 was critical in our efforts to continue revitalizing Missouri’s main

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed House Bills (HB) 2372 and 2974 and Senate Bills (SB) 878, 999, 1019, and 1233 into law, reflecting Missouri’s commitment to improving healthcare access, transparency, and protections for vulnerable populations.    “I was proud to sign six bills into law today that will improve healthcare services

COLUMBIA Mo.—Just because July has arrived, there is no need to stop planting trees and shrubs, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Early spring and late fall are the traditional times for planting woody ornamentals. “However, with the development of different methods of growing nursery stock and modern transplanting equipment, planting at other

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.50/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 27.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 62.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.  

By Jason Smith, member of Congress It’s no secret that the Democrat Party has been moving further and further to the left, proudly backing outrageous ideas and propping up socialists like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as its new face. This isn’t a fringe wing of their party anymore. These radicals are in control,