HARRISONVILLE, Mo. – Vicky Hartzler released the following statement opposing Senate gun control legislation: “Closed door, back room deals by Republicans to actively work against law-abiding gun owners is typical swamp politics. What will they cave on next? Unacceptable. When I’m in the Senate, I will have the courage to stand up for what is right — not […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation for children down to 6 months of age to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The CDC’s recommendation was made after analyzing substantial data from clinical trials involving thousands of children, confirming the vaccine’s safety and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources provides weatherization assistance statewide to help eligible participants increase energy efficiency and improve the health of their homes. Here are some summertime cooling tips to help gain energy efficiency benefits: Use Air Conditioning Wisely Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible. The less difference
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Division of Fire Safety is urging Missourians to put fireworks safety first as they prepare for this year’s July 4th celebrations. Public fireworks displays not only offer spectacular sights, they are the safest. “Consumer fireworks are potentially dangerous if there is a malfunction or if they are not used with safety in mind
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) posthumously honored Joel M. Vance, formerly of Russellville, by inducting him into the Missouri Conservation Hall of Fame on June 17 during a ceremony at the MDC Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City. Vance died on Dec. 9, 2020, at age 86. Joel M. Vance, Sept.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined an amicus brief in National Pork Producers Council v. Karen Ross, urging the United States Supreme Court to overturn the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding California’s Proposition 12. California’s Proposition 12 requires states to comply with California regulations on the confinement of breeding pigs, egg-laying
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that his office has awarded over 650 Missouri entities (law enforcement and hospitals) a Community Partnership Award for their vital assistance in completing the Phase II inventory of sexual assault kits within the SAFE Kit Initiative. The awards were mailed last week. “The success of the
BOSTON, Mass. Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.70/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 49.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.95/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is launching an annual effort to return Unclaimed Property to Missourians. Beginning today, the names of more than 129,400 individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations with Unclaimed Property will be listed in over 100 publications across the state. Missourians can also search and view the lists by
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Health Department (KCHD) and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced today a single probable monkeypox case in a Kansas City, Missouri, resident with recent out-of-state travel history. “This week, one of our excellent nurses suspected one of our patients may have monkeypox virus,” said Dr. Marvia
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