MO State News

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 […]

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that on December 21, 2021, Piney Ridge Center, a residential treatment facility for children suffering from sexual behavior disorders and mental health illnesses, entered into a civil settlement agreement with his office for billing MO HealthNet, the Missouri Medicaid program, for therapy services that

JEFFERSON CITY – Today, Governor Mike Parson accepted the resignation of Department of Health and Senior Services Director Don Kauerauf. Governor Parson has temporarily appointed Richard Moore to lead the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) as Acting Director. Richard serves as General Counsel for DHSS. The Governor will further evaluate the state’s options in the coming days. Governor

JEFFERSON CITY – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 22-02 declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri and activating the Missouri National Guard in preparation for the severe winter storm forecasted to affect most of the state over the next two days, including significant accumulations of snow, sleet, and ice.  “Severe winter weather isn’t something we are

JEFFERSON CITY —Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft joined Consul General Maor Elbaz-Starinsky of Israel at the Missouri School for Blind Tuesday to present OrCam Readers to the school.   OrCam Readers are manufactured in Israel and are used by the blind and visually impaired to access the visual word.       “We’re excited to be

JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division announced Tuesday that it is participating in a consolidated enforcement action to stop a $68 million fraudulent precious metals scheme that, to date, has allegedly defrauded at least 450 investors nationwide, including eighteen investors from Missouri.   A complaint filed in the United States District Court