MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY —  To celebrate Drinking Water Week May 1-7, fifth grade students from throughout Missouri are invited to participate in an annual poster contest sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Section of the American Water Works Association. The contest’s theme remains “There when you need it.” Water resources are often […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Jobs with Justice leader are responding to Tuesday’s perfection vote on HJR 117. “Today’s actions are another attack on voter-approved Medicaid. These political antics needlessly put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Missourians at risk and uncertainty about their healthcare,” one of the leaders stated. “I only just received my Medicaid card this

BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 19.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 92.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.  

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State University will recognize 237 student-athletes here Tuesday evening (Feb. 15) as honorees on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall 2021 semester. The distinguished scholars all posted a 3.0 grade-point average or better during the fall term and represent all 17 intercollegiate programs. Director of Athletics Kyle Moats, along with

ROLLA — Mark Twain National Forest employees will be conducting spring prescribed burning as weather allows, at locations across the Forest in the coming weeks.  Despite recent snow, grasses and brush across the Forest are getting dried out by the sunny skies, low moisture levels, and winds.  The Forest is also in its spring fire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, Missouri State Representative Phil Christofanelli (R-St. Charles) filed legislation to protect investors, entrepreneurs, and consumers in Missouri involved in the emerging cryptocurrency industry.   House Bill 2672 exempts cryptocurrencies from property taxes and securities regulation, defines digital assets in Missouri’s Uniform Commercial Code, and exempts the sale or use

By Garrett Hawkins It was a big week for Missouri agriculture and Lincoln University, as Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, visited Jefferson City to discuss Ag research and announce his department’s latest climate-focused initiative.  Farm Bureau was there, along with commodity organizations, state and federal agencies, university students and faculty, and ag media. We