MO State News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Beginning Monday, March 16, the camping area of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Bismarck Conservation Area (CA) in St. Francois, Iron, and Washington Counties will be closed until further notice.   The closure of Bismarck’s camping area, which consists of designated sites for primitive camping, is the result of ongoing misuse […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri soybean farmers will soon see expanded market opportunities as GROWMARK announced it will begin commercializing SOYLEIC high-oleic soybeans, strengthening demand for value-added production and reinforcing Missouri’s leadership in agricultural innovation.   SOYLEIC soybeans are a high-oleic, low-linolenic soybean developed through decades of research at the University of Missouri to deliver improved oil

JEFFERSON CITY – More than 75 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across Missouri are expected gather at the State Capitol Wednesday, March 11, to meet with lawmakers to ask for their support of policies that reduce the burden of cancer.   Missouri can reduce its cancer burden with public policies that prioritize tobacco prevention

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 32.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.01/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 47.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 16.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In his annual review of the Missouri Department of Revenue sales, use, and marijuana taxes, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has once again found Missouri has the most generous timely sales and use tax discount in the nation. The report issued by Fitzpatrick’s office gives the Department of Revenue (DOR) a “good” rating and recommends

JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and 3.5 points above the historical average of 100. In February, 33% (seasonally adjusted) of

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – This week, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources embarked on an intensive six-month project to develop Missouri’s next State Energy Plan. Guidehouse, the contractor for the new plan,  will work with the department’s State Energy Program to conduct economic and power sector modeling, and demand forecasting. The team will also develop policy

JACKSON, Tenn. – Julianna Fallon, representing Missouri, was crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America 2027 Saturday, March 7, at the historic Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee.     Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer, Julianna Fallon, Crowned as Miss Teen Volunteer America 2027 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for February 2026 decreased 2.5 percent compared to those for February 2025, from $879.1 million last year to $856.9 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 1.0 percent compared to February 2025, from $8.30 billion last