MO State News

MDC invites public comments on proposed camping permits

JEFFERSON CITY – Camping is a popular activity for many people in Missouri including hunters, anglers, floaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) manages about 1,000 conservation areas around the state with more than 320 offering free camping. While camping remains a popular activity on MDC areas, campers and staff have noted […]

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Family fun planned at Missouri state parks and historic sites

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites offer fun activities throughout the month of June. Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site.Join us for a day of fun to celebrate the beginning of the summer season! Activities will include self-guided mill tours, food vendors, a

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Educational opportunities available for prospective cannabis microbusiness licensees

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – When voters approved Amendment 3 in November 2022, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was directed to establish a process for issuing a limited number of new small-business licenses, known as microbusinesses. These licenses are reserved for eligible individuals and entities and are designed to expand opportunities for

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Attorney General Hanaway releases statement following court victory over challenge to income tax measure

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement after the Circuit Court of Cole County rejected a legal challenge seeking to prevent HJR 173/174 from appearing on the ballot: “Today’s ruling was a win for Missouri voters,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Liberal activists brought this lawsuit to block Missourians from voting on whether

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Seven Medicaid fraud convictions announced

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that seven defendants have been convicted in connection with more than $133,000 in alleged fraud as part of the Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. “Whether it’s a nurse falsifying visits or relatives gaming

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Scholarships are available for the 2026 Annual Missouri Brownfields Conference

JEFFERSON CITY – The Brownfields track of the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference, referred to as the Missouri Brownfields Conference, will be hosted by the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP) Monday, July 13, at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach.   The Brownfields Conference is a venue that allows attendees to meet state and federal

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PSC sets intervention deadline in Spire Missouri CCN requests

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) set an intervention deadline of June 12, 2026, in two cases filed by Spire Missouri Inc. d/b/a Spire seeking certificates of convenience and necessity (CCNs) to construct, install, own, operate, maintain, and otherwise control and manage natural gas distribution systems in Missouri.   One application

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Missourians join NO on 3 to rally against politicians’ New Abortion Ban, Amendment 3

By  NO on 3, Stop the Ban Coalition JEFFERSON CITY — The NO on 3, Stop the Ban coalition kicked off the campaign to defeat the new Amendment 3 with a launch video and a virtual rally reminding Missourians that the politician-referred Amendment 3 would overturn the voter-approved Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment, remove protections

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Forage soybean emerges as a promising summer forage for Missouri

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. – Livestock producers across Missouri continue to face rising feed costs, unpredictable weather and seasonal forage shortages during the summer. A recent study led by University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Rudra Baral found that forage soybean shows promise for bridging the summer forage gap. Research led by MU Extension agronomy specialist Rudra Baral shows

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