MO State News

Missouri Veterans Homes ranked ‘best in class’

JEFFERSON CITY – Six Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) Missouri Veterans Homes have received “Best in Class” Customer Experience Awards from the Pinnacle Quality Insight for 2022. The Missouri Veterans Homes in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mt. Vernon, St. James, and Warrensburg, MO, have won this award for three consecutive years. In all seven Veterans Homes, […]

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Missouri Lunar New Year Celebration Video will be shown in Ste. Genevieve

JEFFERSON CITY  — A video celebrating the Lunar New Year holiday in Missouri will be shown on SteGenTV Channel 991 on the Spectrum Cable TV system in Ste. Genevieve.   It will be shown Fridays at 9 a.m./p.m. and 3 p.m./a.m.   The video highlights Asian traditions and features cultural performances and interviews with community

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Missouri saw 8.7 percent decline in auto exports

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Amid recent concerns about inflation, rising prices for new and used vehicles have received significant attention. According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of vehicles increased by 11.8 percent for new cars and a whopping 37.3 percent for used cars from December 2020 to December 2021.

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Missourians volunteered more than 168,000 hours during Bicentennial Community Service Challenge

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC), in partnership with the Missouri Bicentennial Commission, announced today that Missourians logged 168,636 hours of service as part of the Bicentennial Community Service Challenge. The challenge was launched last year to call on Missourians to volunteer 200 hours in celebration of the state’s 200th year of

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University of Missouri System reports $6.5 billion in statewide economic impact  

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri System leaders have announced the results of an economic impact study that found UM System and its four universities have a $6.5 billion economic impact on the state of Missouri. The study was conducted by Tripp Umbach, a nationally recognized firm that has completed more than 500 economic impact

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WIC continues to improve the health of Missouri’s women, infants, and children

JEFFERSON CITY– Every month, over 80,000 Missourians participate in the Missouri WIC program. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. The program provides quality nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, nutritious foods, and referrals to health services. Missouri WIC offers healthy food choices that target specific essential nutrients often missing

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Reminder: Missouri seeking nominations for 20th annual Show Me Service Awards

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC) is seeking nominations for the 20th annual Show Me Service Awards, held in May 2022. A total of 28 awards will be given in seven categories across four regions. Award categories include: Youth Adult Senior AmeriCorps AmeriCorps Seniors (Senior Corps) Business Excellence Community Excellence Know an

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Be the MVP of Super Bowl LVI: Fans don’t let fans drive drunk

KANSAS CITY – Americans love a good party, and Super Bowl LVI is one of the most anticipated. Super Bowl LVI is on Sunday, February 13, 2022.   To keep drivers and partygoers safe on the roads, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, compromised of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas,

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