MO State News

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) and seven of their colleagues in sending a letter to the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, following reports about the company giving Beijing backdoor access to […]

ROLLA – The U.S. Forest Service, serving as a trustee for Missouri’s natural resources, along with co-trustees the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are seeking public input on a draft restoration plan to address ecological impacts to natural resources in the Viburnum Trend Lead Mining District, located within

JEFFERSON CITY – As the summer season heats up, make sure you celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with a bang not a boom! Summertime means more time outside enjoying Missouri’s natural resources.   By making thoughtful choices while planning your outdoor fun, you can help the environment and save money. Reduce, reuse and recycle:

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Don’t let your hot fun in the summertime turn into summertime blues! While being outside and enjoying nature is usually a fun and relaxing experience, practicing safety measures when visiting one of Missouri’s state parks or historic sites helps keep the day from turning into a disaster with a visit to the

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 7.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.62/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 40.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.84/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Appellate Judicial Commission is acceptingapplications for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, EasternDistrict, to fill the impending vacancy created by the August 2, 2022,retirement of Judge Colleen Dolan. The due date is July 29.

MENDON, Mo. – A Chicago-bound Amtrak train with 243 passengers and 12 crew members onboard reportedly crashed Monday into a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, about 80 miles northwest of Columbia, derailing eight cars and two locomotives.  It is being reported that several people have been killed and dozens injured in that derailment in central

ROLLA, Mo.  — The U.S. Forest Service, acting as a trustee for Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration, is seeking public input on a draft plan to restore resources injured by impacts from lead mining in southeast Missouri. We invite the public to review the plan, available beginning June 28, 2022 on the Mark Twain National

KANSAS CITY/ST. LOUIS — Missouri’s business community is calling for action on crime. During events in Kansas City and St. Louis, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed the groundbreaking Safer Missouri, Stronger Missouri strategy that is establishing a business-led, statewide approach to reducing crime in the state.  “Crime is hurting Missouri’s economy. It’s impacting businesses large