By Jason Smth, member of Congress WSHINGTON, D.C. – For too many American families, workers, and seniors, health care is increasingly unaffordable, with double digit premium increases now going into effect on an annual basis. When many Americans think of health insurance, they think of higher costs, soaring deductibles, denied claims, and increased stress […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office had secured a guilty verdict against Kenneth Lee Simpson for the shooting death of a law enforcement officer. A jury found Simpson guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a weapon,
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A helicopter carrying three Missouri state parks team members and a private pilot crashed into the Meramec River Thursday. The state park team members were conducting an aerial ecological survey of Meramec State Park when the aircraft may have struck a powerline. All those aboard the helicopter were rescued from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – To defend our fundamental right to representation in government, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the most significant election lawsuit in a generation. This first-in-the-nation suit was filed against the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Census Bureau for unconstitutionally allowing illegal aliens to commandeer the path to The White
By Mike Henderson, State Senator JEFFERSON CITY – The past couple weeks were pretty eventful, with a doozy of a snowstorm that kept most of us bundled up indoors and a flurry of hearings in full swing. The Capitol has been bustling with people here to testify and advocate for the issues they care about.
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WASHINGTON — Amid agitators trying to sow chaos in Minnesota, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) spoke on the Senate floor to defend the Trump administration’s deportation efforts and condemn Democrats’ inflammatory rhetoric, which is fueling an unprecedented rise in violence against ICE. In his speech, Senator Schmitt argued that the unrest in Minneapolis was the predictable consequence
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Registration will be open April 1-30. In preparation for the 2026 MBC, join MDC and
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Writer: Linda Geist COLUMBIA, Mo. – Winter’s cold, dreary days have many daydreaming about jetting away to basking in a tropical paradise. “Such a getaway is not possible for most, but orchids can transport you to an exotic place without ever leaving home,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Cattleya trianae,
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission will meet Wednesday, February 4 for closed executive session and regular open meeting. Meeting Tentative Agenda Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 9 a.m. – Closed Executive Session Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting Both at Commission Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Land management practices continue year-round, and a healthy ecosystem begins with individual landowners. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners to Runge Conservation Nature Center on Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to learn about tree trimming and care practices that can be done seasonally. Healthy trees enhance
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