MO State News

Missouri holds a unique place in our nation’s transportation history as the birthplace of the Interstate Highway System. Seventy years ago, construction began on I‑70 in St. Charles, creating the first segment of what would grow into one of America’s most transformative transportation networks. To commemorate this occasion, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting an anniversary event, Celebrating 70 Years of I-70.    When:  Friday, […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) today has issued an order approving an agreement, with conditions, between Evergy Missouri West, Inc. d/b/a Evergy Missouri West (Evergy) and Nucor Steel Sedalia, LLC (Nucor) allowing Nucor to participate in Evergy’s Business Demand Response Program (BDR). On December 18, 2025, Evergy filed an application

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As the nation continues to celebrate our 250th anniversary, a broad, bipartisan coalition is calling on Congress to pass a crucial piece of legislation that maintains our public lands and national heritage for generations to come. The America the Beautiful Act (S. 1547, H.R. 9250) would ensure that America’s national parks, forests, public lands,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) obtained a Medicaid Fraud conviction against personal care attendant (PCA) Darrell Carr, who submitted false statements and time records in order to receive payments from Missouri Medicaid. Carr was a PCA for his father-in-law, the Medicaid recipient, where

Missouri ranks the fifth most dangerous state to drive in the U.S., scoring 62.66 out of 100 on the Driving Danger Index.   The ranking is based on average annual fatal crashes from 2020–2024 weighted against bridge and road condition data, according to an analysis of NHTSA crash data and ASCE infrastructure report card data.  

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation is currently hiring maintenance personnel for winter operations, with opportunities for year-round employment including mowing, striping and other maintenance functions. There are hundreds of full-time maintenance and emergency maintenance equipment operator positions currently available across the state.   “Missouri travelers depend on us throughout the year to maintain our