MO State News

Missouri launches investigation into school’s DEI program after student was beaten

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that he has launched an investigation into the Hazelwood School District after a student was assaulted by another student in broad daylight during school hours.   The investigation will focus on how the school district’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs contributed to the

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Missouri job openings and turnover report released

KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its report of Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover – January 2024.   Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted these Missouri highlights:   Missouri had 205,000 job openings in January 2024, compared to 166,000 openings in December.

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Missouri angler catches world record-sized bighead carp

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms George Chance of Festus is the latest state record holder after catching a massive 97-pound bighead carp from the Mississippi River.   George Chance of Festus was bank fishing from the Mississippi River March 19 when he reeled in a monster 97-pound bighead carp.

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Time Matters

Age Spots by Jackie Dover My twins, my babies are graduating from high school in a few months. I cannot believe how fast time flies. It feels like yesterday I was carrying them around in their little car seats and now they tower over me. The funny thing about time is, it’s the one thing

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Rooting around for solutions

COLUMBIA, Mo. — At a young age, Lara Stefani was diagnosed with chronic asthma — a condition that affects approximately 300 million people worldwide. Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, easily one of the most populous cities in the world, Stefani knew she was among many people suffering from asthma due to bad air quality.

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Rate of national measles cases highlights importance of vaccination

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – As vaccine uptake continues to decrease, measles cases or outbreaks have emerged in several states, including Missouri earlier this year. Nationally, the total number of measles cases has already reached the level that occurred during the entire year of 2023.   With cases reported across the country, the Missouri Department of Health &

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PSC sets intervention deadline in Spire Missouri request

JEFFERSON CITY—Spire Missouri, Inc. (Spire) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to construct, own, operate and maintain a natural gas distribution system providing natural gas service in Cass County.   The requested CCN would be a further expansion of the Company’s existing certificated

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Missouri February 2024 Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 7,800 jobs in February 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from January’s 3.3 percent.   Private industry employment increased by 6,500 jobs and government employment increased by 1,300 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 46,000 jobs from February 2023 to

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Innovative new pothole solution rolls out in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY – MoDOT’s Kansas City District recently rolled out an innovative way to safely fill potholes in the area.   The Pothole Patcher is a truck with a driver-controlled arm attached that cleans out debris from the pothole and then fills it with hot oil and rock before sealing off the top with excess material.

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