JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to discover nature this summer during frogging season. Beginning June 30 at sunset through Oct. 31, those with a fishing permit or small-game hunting permit may frog for bullfrogs and green frogs. The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and […]
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by Garrett Hawkins A couple of weeks ago, I was watching the modern remake of one of my favorite old westerns, The Magnificent Seven. In it, a group of gunslingers helps residents of the Old West town of Rose Creek defend themselves against a greedy industrialist and his posse. It was a battle for control;
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), delivered opening remarks at a hearing on the FY2023 Department of Education budget request. Blunt highlighted the critical importance of mental health access in schools, and discussed the
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WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) discussed the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, and the importance of expanding access to mental health care. Blunt spoke about The Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act, a bipartisan bill he led with U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) to
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding southeast Missouri residents to “Be Bear Aware,” with now being prime time for seeing young male black bears on the move. MDC Southeast Regional Administrator Matt Bowyer said only one species can be found in this state — the American black bear — though
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $275,000 to fund a three-year project titled “Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP)” for students of color who have developmental disabilities. MODDC is currently seeking a partner to develop and implement a series of restorative justice trainings for educators and school resource officers.
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 27.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.49/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 57.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.74/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to incorporate safety into any plans to enjoy Missouri’s waterways. Nicer weather means an increase in activity regarding boating, swimming, and floating. Col. Olson reminds everyone that troopers patrol the state’s waterways to enforce Missouri’s boating laws and assist
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by Congressman Jason Smith Over the last 16 months, we have seen a steady deterioration in our border security as President Joe Biden’s disastrous policies have not only weakened our ability to stop illegal immigration but actually poured fuel on an already raging fire by encouraging millions of illegal immigrants to cross our border. As
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft today acknowledged the recent release of a disclosed document issued by CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) referencing Dominion voting equipment manufactured by Dominion Voting Systems. CISA, a division within the Department of Homeland Security, has notified election officials in several states, including Secretary Ashcroft, of vulnerability issues
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