MO State News

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and colleagues have written to D.C. Circuit Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan calling for the administrative suspension of Chief Judge James Boasberg while Congress considers Articles of Impeachment for abusing his judicial authority to target the Trump administration, sitting Republican Senators, and conservative organizations. […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families has launched a redesigned Missouri Buddy Check 22 Day webpage to help prevent suicides in the military community.   On August 28, 2020, legislation went into effect establishing the twenty-second day of each month in Missouri as “Buddy

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has reaffirmed her Office’s commitment to protecting the integrity of Missouri’s elections as her Solicitor General’s team defended the state’s voter-ID law before the Missouri Supreme Court. “Requiring government-issued photo identification is a commonsense safeguard that strengthens confidence in our elections and ensures every lawful vote

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Parks, in partnership with the University of Missouri, is gathering feedback to better understand how our parks and historic sites bring value to visitors and local communities. Anyone who has visited one of Missouri’s 93 state park or historic sites in the past 12 months is encouraged to take

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met Oct. 29 for an operational planning workshop and closed executive session and Oct. 30 for its regular open meeting, all at River Centre at The Landing, 110 Front St. in Van Buren.   Commissioners attending the open meeting were:   Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Raymond T. (Ray)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs, FFA chapters and farm families throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2026 Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). MAbA is a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related degrees and careers.   “For nearly

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office will be initiating an investigation into the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) following troubling disclosures by Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Auditor Fitzpatrick formally notified the Attorney General in a detailed letter, outlining an alleged Missouri State High School Activities Association policy

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Missouri man pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to 15 ½ years in federal prison for kidnapping his pregnant girlfriend at gunpoint in an attempt to force her to have an abortion, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois reports.   The abduction took place in December 2022,

BOSTON, MASS. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri.   Prices in Missouri are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 5.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.