MO State News

Medicare Ambulance Coverage

Age Spots, by Jackie Dover We all hope to never be in a situation where we need ambulance transportation. Needing an ambulance means there is an emergency and we need help quickly.   Medicare does cover ambulance transportation if it meets certain criteria: When transportation in any other vehicle could endanger your health You need

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Celebrating Pollinator Week

JEFFERSON CITY – This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing and celebrating National Pollinator Week. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States. “Our nation’s farmers depend on a vibrant ecosystem to feed and fuel

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MFA Oil Foundation awards grant to Youth Livestock Beef Club

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Youth Livestock Beef Club to assist with purchasing corral panels. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees.   Since it was established in

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Justice Matters

Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell Although my colleagues and I keep busy all year-round deciding the cases that come before us, many people may not be aware of the Supreme Court of Missouri’s many administrative responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is making sure attorneys conduct themselves ethically in providing legal services to

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Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge burns land for people and plants in Missouri

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in Missouri was filled with mud and fire this spring. We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service know that to create a safer environment for people and plants, sometimes we have to add fire to the landscape. In 2024, we dedicated $10,000 to complete

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Attorney General Bailey files suit against IBM for violating the Missouri Human Rights Act

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed suit against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for violating the Missouri Human Rights Act. General Bailey asserts in the lawsuit that IBM not only actively subjects job applicants to unlawful racial and gender quotas, but also bases current employees’ pay and employment statuses on

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Apply for MDC managed deer hunts starting July 1

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters to apply online during July for a shot at more than 150 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, shotgun, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at designated conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and other

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