MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office has filed charges against Jacob Kaestner for allegedly defrauding 16 Missourians in connection with his business, JK Exteriors.   Kaestner faces 23 counts of deceptive business practices in Jefferson County for defrauding consumers and financially exploiting elderly Missourians. A majority of the defrauded […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of municipalities and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws. One report includes cities, towns, and villages while the other lists political subdivisions such as water, fire protection, and other taxing districts. Per state regulation, these entities are required

SEDALIA—The public is invited to a free weekend of learning and fun at the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s 15th Annual Prairie BioBlitz and National Prairie Day at MPF’s Lordi Marker Prairie near Sedalia, Missouri on June 6 and 7, 2026.    Join fellow prairie enthusiasts of all ages for an afternoon or a weekend exploration of

JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety has awarded a total of $1.455 million to 108 fire departments across the state to bolster the firefighting capabilities of small volunteer departments that provide critical protection to their rural communities. The Missouri Volunteer Fire Department Grant provided up to $15,000 for the purchase of equipment to small

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission reminds consumers that Missouri’s Hot Weather Law will be in effect today(June 1) through September 30.   The law was created to protect residential customers of investor-owned utilities from having their electric or natural gas service disconnected due to non-payment when electricity or natural gas is

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H youths helped provide 250,271 meals to families facing food insecurity through the 2026 4-H Feeding Missouri campaign, pushing the initiative past 2.5 million meals statewide since 2019.   Held annually from January through April, the campaign mobilizes young people to serve their communities through volunteering at food banks, organizing drives,

COLUMBIA – Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for April 2026.   Missouri REALTORS® sold 6,733 residential properties in April. The median sales price increased by 4.5 percent compared to last year, coming in at $280,000. The average sales price also increased 6.7 percent from last year to