MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles, 21, of Columbia, MO. Charles’ arrest is the result of DDCC’s investigation of the robbery that occurred at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, MO, on March 25, 2026.   On March

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mention succulents to an avid gardener and it isn’t long until the conversation gravitates toward the sedums.     Autumn Joy sedum’s large flowerheads bloom when the colors of other flowers fades. This drought-resistant perennial is a favorite of pollinators. The National Garden Bureau named sedum its 2026 Perennial of the Year. Photo

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The National Garden Bureau has selected azalea as its 2026 shrub of the year. Renowned for their colorful seasonal displays, azaleas are becoming the crown jewel in landscapes nearly everywhere, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.     Azalea blossom. The nectar and leaves of azaleas contain toxins, so the

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrests reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   43-year-old Jennifer L. Lowes of Ste. Genevieve was cited for driving while intoxicated Tuesday morning in Perry County. The patrol report states she was taken to the Perry County Jail on a 12-hour hold.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO  – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the state’s leading small business advocacy organization, has released new paid radio advertisements urging the Missouri Legislature to put a stop to abusive website-related lawsuits. This comes after small business owners from across the state have received demand letters from predatory trial attorneys, claiming their websites don’t comply with the Americans with Disabilities

CARTER COUNTY, Mo. – It started the day before Thanksgiving 2025 with a report to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) of a mature bull elk found shot dead and left to rot inside the wildlife refuge at the MDC Peck Ranch Conservation Area in Carter County.   It continues with four charges filed in

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or “Missouri DMV.” These fraudulent messages often state that the recipient has received a “Final Enforcement Notice” regarding overdue traffic tickets and threaten penalties if payment

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 26.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.27/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri.   Prices in Missouri are 71.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 45.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.