MO State News

Missouri WIC receives formula waiver from USDA

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri WIC announced Friday the proactive, voluntary recall of some powdered Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare formulas manufactured by Abbott. Today, Missouri WIC, the Department of Health and Senior Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, announces a new program waiver to help participants replace their previously redeemed, recalled […]

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‘Empower Women, Promote Life Act’ set for public hearing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman’s efforts to protect the lives of the unborn have taken an important step forward as her Empower Women, Promote Life Act has now been referred to committee and will soon receive a public hearing. Coleman’s HB 1987 was referred to the House Special Committee on Government

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‘Catch-and-keep’ trout season starts March 1 at trout parks

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — March 1 marks the annual opening of catch-and-keep trout fishing in Missouri at the state’s four trout parks: Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. The catch-and-keep season at the trout parks runs through Oct.

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Opioid settlement finalized

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – In a press conference Monday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office has finalized historic opioid settlements with Johnson & Johnson and major opioid distributors (McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen). The Attorney General was joined by families of victims of opioid overdose and representatives from treatment centers and nonprofits

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No changes from MDC for blue and flathead catfish in big rivers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced in February that it does not recommend regulation changes to minimum length limits and daily limits for blue and flathead catfish in the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and a small portion of the St. Francis River. The decision follows research by MDC and results of

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WIC formula manufacturer recalls powdered infant formula

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Abbott, the WIC infant formula manufacturer, announced the proactive, voluntary recall of some powdered Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare formulas manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan. Missouri WIC, the Department of Health and Senior Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, is working to make participating families aware of the disruption.

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Senator Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report for Feb. 22, 2022

Drawing New Congressional Districts The Missouri Senate has reached an impasse on the proposed maps outlined in House Bill 2117, and its companion, Senate Bill 663. In lieu of the correspondence from our community and the large amount of misinformation that is being spread, I wanted to explain why the “6-2” map is the constitutional,

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