MO State News

Amidst anecdotal evidence that rural areas are facing a shortage of lawyers, The Missouri Bar, the statewide organization of all Missouri lawyers, is seeking to gather more data regarding the public’s access to legal services. To gather this data, The Missouri Bar asks that residents of rural Missouri counties take a short survey about their experiences […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that Valarie Moseley will serve as the next director of the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC). Moseley’s appointment will become effective October 1, 2026, upon Director Trevor Foley’s departure to serve as the state budget director, and will await Missouri Senate confirmation.  “We are proud to

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office is reinvigorating the Attorney General’s Office Defenders program, adding a partnership with the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic. “The men and women who protect our country deserve strong legal advocates,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “The Defenders program helps meet

The Missouri Department of Public Safety and the Missouri State Highway Patrol today announced the launch of a new site for the public to report suspicious activity in Missouri: “Show-Me Shield” has replaced the Missouri SafeNation app. Show-Me Shield, which can be accessed here, or by visiting www.showmeshield.mo.gov, is now available for the public to

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the promotion of Captain Jason N. Crites effective September 1, 2026. Capt. Crites will be promoted to the rank of major and will transfer to General Headquarters, Jefferson City, where he will serve as the bureau commander of the Executive Services Bureau. Crites

Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 14.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.82/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 14.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 97.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 14, 2026 – According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Leadwood’s wastewater facility is beginning to make progress toward repairing its failing treatment system. Recent sampling in the Big River upstream, at the facility’s outfall and downstream, show E. coli levels are slightly improving. However, those levels are still high,

Missouri landowners can improve forest and woodlands for birds New publication details practices that can offset declining bird populations. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Even small steps by forest and woodland owners can make a big difference in improving habitat for bird species. “Birds need our help, and private landowners can make important contributions to their conservation,”

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Jim Murphy is calling on Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to investigate St. Louis County’s use of revenue generated by Proposition P amid the possibility that more than 200 county police officers could be laid off because of a funding shortfall.   In a