MO State News

Bennett Spring State Park hosts Savanna Trail hike April 2

JEFFERSON CITY – Team members at Bennett Spring State Park invite the public on a leisurely hike along the Savanna Trail from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2. This hike will be taken at a slow pace and is great for all ages. The Savanna Trail makes use of roads originally established as early as the 1840s by […]

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31.5 percent of unvaccinated Missouri residents cite government distrust

JEFFERSON CITY – Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, conditions in the U.S. have shown marked signs of improvement. While the Omicron wave brought a massive spike in cases, case counts have declined rapidly since peaking in mid-January, and the latest variant saw milder effects. In light of these shifts, more states and localities have

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Missouri will buy back your Bradford pear trees

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), will host a Bradford pear “buy-back” program in locations around the state on April 26.   Participants must register with EventBrite by visiting https://moinvasives.org/2022/03/10/callery-pear-buy-back-event-4-26-22/, choose their location, select a replacement tree species, and upload

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Missouri Attorney General shuts down Moscow Mills speed trap

JEFFERSON CITY– Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that his Office has obtained a consent judgment in his lawsuit against the City of Moscow Mills for violations of Senate Bill 5 and accompanying reforms. The lawsuit was filed in November, 2021, after information came to light about alleged ticket quotas and other violations of

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MDC and CFM thank deer hunters, processors, and sponsors for sharing the harvest

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) thank the thousands of Missouri deer hunters who donated 242,774 pounds of venison to the state’s Share the Harvest program this past deer season, including 5,053 whole deer. MDC and CFM also thank the participating meat processors throughout the

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MU generates $5 billion in economic impact in FY21

COLUMBIA — As the state’s largest and most comprehensive university, the University of Missouri’s reach and impact extends far beyond its campus boundaries. According to a new economic impact report, that reach generated $5 billion for the state’s economy in fiscal year 2021, supported nearly 50,000 jobs and contributed $281.8 million in state and local taxes.   “The

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MoDNR makes new Well Data System available for applying for permits, locating water well contractors and more

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey has made significant improvements to a popular water well data system. The new Well Installation Management System, known as WIMS 2.0, offers a more user-friendly and intuitive interface.   “We are very pleased to make this new online tool available to water well contractors

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Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 PCR test kit program to cease

JEFFERSON CITY – After a sharp increase in testing demand during the Omicron surge in December and January, Missouri has been experiencing a dramatic decline in testing the past several weeks. Due to this low demand and increased availability and accessibility of testing resources, the State’s at-home PCR testing kit program is ending March 31.   Missouri residents

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Missouri Realtors® Showcase area markets at MIPIM 2022 in Cannes, France

COLUMBIA – MIPIM, the world’s leading global real estate market, business conference, and networking event, welcomed Missouri REALTORS® to its 2022 event in Cannes, France, March 15-18. Missouri REALTORS® were among the 3,800 exhibiting companies at the event and were featured alongside 10 additional state and local REALTOR® associations in the USA Pavilion, hosted by the National

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Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park hosts a wildflower hike April 2

JEFFERSON CITY– Team members at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park invite the public on a spring wildflower hike at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2. This informational trek will provide details on the types of flowers, their medicinal uses and some wild edibles that can be found right in your own backyard.   Participants should meet at the

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