MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – As Memorial Day weekend approaches and Missourians hit the road to start their summer travels, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious, patient and use good judgment when traveling, especially through work zones. On an average day, there are nearly 800 work zones on Missouri’s 34,000 miles of […]

SEDALIA – Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public starting today, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $12 advance adult gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by phone

ROLLA, Mo., — Two projects in Missouri were selected to receive funding through USDA Forest Service’s Community Wildfire Defense and the Wood Innovations, Community Wood and Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Grant Programs with a total of $898.450 being awarded.   The Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District received $250,000 for community wildfire defense. This grant will help develop a

by Caleb Jones | cjones@amec.coopEvery parent has experienced this situation. A few weekends ago, my daughter, Charlie, had a dance recital out of town. While I normally try to make these events, we ran into a scheduling conflict as my son, Max, had a soccer game at the same time. Lindsey and I had no choice

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 8 and 9. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri.   Prices in Missouri are 13.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 2.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Senator Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report for May 20, 2024 Since I made the decision to not run for a second term in the Missouri Senate, I have been anticipating how it would feel to hear the final gavel of my legislative career fall. I am still not sure I have the right words for it,

From a news release SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — On Monday, May 20th, with the 2024 Missouri legislative session closed out, Abortion Action Missouri announced its endorsement of the following incumbents in their bids for re-election: Jamie Johnson (D-Kansas City-HD12), Seeking re-election Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City-HD14), Seeking re-election Eric Woods (D-Gladstone-HD18), Seeking re-election Emily Weber (D-Kansas

By Emily Kalmer, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Missouri Government Relations Director JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – “As lawmakers close the 2024 legislative session, their record on improving cancer policy is decidedly mixed for the estimated 39,120 Missourians who will be diagnosed with the disease this year.   “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

By the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missouri’s 2024 legislative session came to a close (Friday), Missouri voter protection advocates cheered defeat of a resolution gutting Missouri’s citizen initiative process by ending majority rule.   The measure, SJR 74, proposed ending majority rule through a confusing concurrent majority requirement, which would