MO State News

Closing out the largest tax refund season in U.S. history

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the 2026 tax season wraps up on April 15, new data shows millions of Americans have greatly benefited from the Working Families Tax Cuts. Thanks to this landmark legislation, which I authored, this year saw the largest tax refund season in our nation’s history, with […]

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Age Spots

By Jackie Dover   I Need Help, What Do I Do?   Many times, at Aging Matters we get calls from seniors or their families asking about help at home. The help needed can range from cleaning, bathing or wound care and more. Different needs determine what kind of care is needed and what payor

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19 new troopers graduate from Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 19 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, April 10, 2026. The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. at the Patrol Academy’s gymnasium. The 125th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 5, 2026. The

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Missouri State Highway Patrol seeks applicants for the 128th (Accelerated) Recruit Class

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for the 128th Accelerated Recruit Class—a fast-track opportunity for experienced law enforcement professionals ready to take the next step.   Testing will be conducted in Jefferson City, MO. Applicants who successfully complete the testing process will advance through the selection process. The application

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Governor Kehoe orders Capitol Dome lighted blue in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine blue beginning at sunset on Friday, April 10, 2026, until sunrise on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.   “Every child deserves to grow up safe, supported, and surrounded by a community

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Adding value, strengthening farms

By Rob Jones, director of Integrated Marketing Communications, University of Missouri Extension; Jennifer Lutes, agricultural business specialist, MU Extension; Mallory Rahe, education director, agricultural business and policy, MU Extension; Kantha Channaiah, state specialist in food processing, MU Extension. COLUMBIA, Mo. — Across Missouri, farm families are navigating a complicated economic landscape.   Margins are tight.

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Rep. Ray Reed voices support for Mizzou students advocating for equity and accountability

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Representative Ray Reed (D–District 83) issued the following statement in support of student leaders at the University of Missouri who are organizing in response to recent administrative decisions impacting multicultural student organizations:   “Throughout our history, progress has often been driven not from the top down, but from the

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Largest provider of illegal gambling devices in Missouri agrees to suspend all operations to avoid prosecution

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Torch Electronics, the largest provider of illegal gambling devices in the State of Missouri, has agreed to suspend all operations, effective Friday, April 10, 2026. This action follows an ongoing joint criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri,

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Join MDC and NDA April 28 for ‘Deer Camp Briefing’ webinar

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on MDC’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) as a management tool.    This live Zoom webinar on “Deer Camp Briefing”

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