MO State News

ST. LOUIS — Major disasters are happening more often now, about once every two weeks. Add on the smaller emergencies that happen every day ─ like a fire in someone’s home ─ and it’s more important than ever for everyone to get their households prepared.   At the same time, as prices continue to climb on

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. For more news, follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X @MSHPTrooperGHQ

Note: This column by Caleb Jones is from the September 2026 edition of Rural Missouri magazine. You are welcome to reprint it in your pages. We are sending new columns every month for your use.  It’s Good Till It’s Gone by Caleb Jones A couple months ago, my brother and I took our boys, dad

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As a new school year begins across Missouri, agricultural education programs and FFA chapters are welcoming a new leader at the state level. Jeff Voris began serving as the Director of Missouri Agricultural Education on July 13, 2026, bringing three decades of classroom experience and a strong record of service to

St. LOUIS, Mo.—Dove hunting season begins in Missouri Sept. 1.  Whether a hunter or birdwatcher, doves and pigeons are a distinct part of the Show-Me State’s landscape.  Missouri is home to several species of both native and introduced doves and pigeons.  To help people learn more about these birds, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek today announced that 2025 was the most successful year in the history of the MO ABLE program, setting new records for both active accounts and assets. Last year, a record number of Missourians used MO ABLE to invest in their futures. In 2025, the program added 1,394

August 28, 2026COMMITTEES*ELECTIONS*HIGHER EDUCATION ANDWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*WAYS AND MEANSNew Missouri Health Care & Human Services Laws Take EffectSeveral new Missouri laws taking effect at the end of August are bringing changes to healthcare access, insurance coverage, pharmacy services, maternal health, disability services,and protections for vulnerable Missourians.HB 2372 expands the use of community paramedics for certain non-emergency

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Jake Buxton as director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Buxton currently serves as DNR deputy director, overseeing the department’s Division of State Parks, the Missouri Geological Survey, and the Division of Administrative Support.  “Throughout his career in public service, Jake