MONTROSE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing changes to waterfowl hunting at the Montrose Conservation Area (CA) in Henry County in west-central Missouri. MDC is proposing eliminating the “waterfowl hunting only” designation for the area and making it an “open area” for hunting various game and other outdoor activities. The area would […]
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, February 12, 2026, in observance of President Lincoln’s Birthday. Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President Washington’s Birthday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) for violating federal anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit asserts that MSHSAA discriminates on the basis of race and sex by refusing to consider a nominee for a leadership position based on their race and sex. “MSHSAA’s
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COLUMBIA – In recognition of Black History Month, an exhibition at the Ellis Library Colonnade on the University of Missouri campus will feature artworks from past and present African American Missouri artists, exploring the conservation of continuum within the realm of African American art. Continuum… 100 Years of African American Art in Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation aimed at restoring hands-on learning in Missouri’s elementary classrooms is being debated in the Missouri House of Representatives. House Bill 2230 bill, known as the “Hands-On Learning Restoration Act,” sponsored by State Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R-Wentzville, seeks to curb excessive screen time in K–5 classrooms and restore foundational instruction
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — For generations, farmers have spent backbreaking hours tearing down and rebuilding fences just to move livestock to fresh grazing fields. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking project at the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture, that chore is becoming a thing of the past. With a $900,000 grant from the National
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance has announced over $129 million in recoveries for 2025, returning funds to thousands of policyholders and beneficiaries across the state through its consumer assistance, outreach and regulatory efforts. The total includes recoveries made by DCI’s Consumer Affairs and Market Regulation Divisions, as well as recoveries obtained by
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Missouri Corn Scholarship deadline quickly approaching JEFFERSON CITY–Time is running out for Missouri agriculture students to apply for a 2026 Missouri Corn Scholarship. High school and college students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field must submit the necessary forms by Feb. 13 to be eligible for one of seven $1,000 scholarships awarded by the
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JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians shovel snow and huddle indoors against the February cold, earthquakes are among the last things they’re thinking about. But that’s the point of Missouri Earthquake Awareness Month, which is observed across the state each February. “A major earthquake for Missouri is what’s known as a “high-impact, low-frequency” event,
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, 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 from
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