JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Invasive Plant Action Awards. MoIP established the Invasive Plant Action Award program to recognize the outstanding work being done in Missouri to control invasive plant species. The MoIP Invasive Plant Action Awards recognize exceptional […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published a first draft of a proposed rule amendment to 19 CSR 100-1.180, establishing curbside pickup at dispensary facilities. This draft is not part of a formal rulemaking process and is instead part of DHSS’
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) issued a forceful bulletin to halt the practice of insurance companies cancelling or non-renewing policies for homeowners still grappling with recovery from the catastrophic spring 2025 storms. This action comes after the department became aware of a few companies terminating coverage for Missouri consumers actively working to complete
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BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.74/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 13.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 11.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Schmitt (R-MO) called on the Department of Justice to investigate left-wing political violence. The letter follows Attorney General Bondi’s commitment to Senator Schmitt earlier this week when asked about launching a probe into attacks by the left. Senator Schmitt began: “Thank you for recently appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the Department of
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds motorists to watch for deer, which are more active this time of year, especially during evening and nighttime hours. Deer behavioral changes will be occurring due to mating season, which may cause an increase in roadway crossings. Hunting and crop harvesting may result in these animals being
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. It’s that time of year when young ghosts, vampires, clowns, and superheroes are out for their night of trick-or-treating. While some local events take place in large parking lots, many trick-or-treaters will be out
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LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Lt. Governor David Wasinger addressed state and local tourism leaders at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, celebrating the Missourians who help make the state one of America’s top travel destinations. Drawing on his small-town roots in Hannibal — home of Mark Twain and the Mississippi River — Wasinger
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement on the passage of the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026 NDAA): “Tonight the Senate has adopted my legislation protecting Ft. Leonard Wood’s vital hospital from being downgraded or closed. This is a huge win for Missouri. The defense bill passed tonight
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By Curt Wohleber COLUMBIA, Mo. – You might say that 2025 Missouri State Fair Queen Bailey Schneider has royal blood: Three of her cousins were also state fair queens. Yet it still came as a shock when she heard that the crown would go to her. “Going into the competition, I wasn’t expecting
