MO State News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eighth District Missouri Congressman Jason Smith, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) and other Republican Members of the Committee in writing to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer expressing concern over a recently announced plan to expand […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Ahead of Halloween, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is reminding Missourians of the state’s strict requirements for registered sex offenders to help ensure children’s safety during trick-or-treating.   Under Missouri law, registered sex offenders must follow these restrictions on October 31: No Halloween-related contact with children. Offenders are prohibited from hosting or

JEFFERSON CITY – With roadway fatalities in Missouri continuing to trend closer to surpassing last year’s count, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to use safe driving practices heading into the holiday and winter season.    To date in 2025, more than 700 people have died on Missouri roadways. Of the vehicle occupants

Contact: Brian Consiglio, consigliob@missouri.edu Photo by Abbie Lankitus COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Fall 2025 Missouri Farm Income Outlook forecasts an increase in net farm income, largely due to a boost in livestock receipts and government payments, according to the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri.   ((INSERT PHOTO…MO

BOWLING GREEN, Mo. – If you’ve been thinking about getting into farming, University of Missouri Extension’s  webinar will help you gain insight into what to do before purchasing a farm property or starting an agricultural-related business.   The free webinar runs 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. “Lots of people dream of owning a small farm and

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Missouri State Parks will hold its biannual Missouri Trails Advisory Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City.  The agenda includes a discussion of the FY 2026 Recreational Trails Program Open Project Selection Process and the FY 2026 RTP Grant

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.69/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 14.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 10.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.  

JEFFERSON CITY – Fourteen state parks will be temporarily closed to the public for managed deer hunts to safely and effectively manage the parks’ deer population. The hunts are a coordinated effort between the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The following state parks will be closed