JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s August jobs report found that 32 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in August, down one point from July. The last time unfilled job openings fell below 32 percent was in July 2020. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers (down 1 point), and 13% […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Division of State Parks is accepting nominations for a general trail user representative and for an equestrian trail user representative for the Trails Advisory Board. The two representatives will serve three-year terms from Nov. 1, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2028. Members must be Missouri residents and must participate in the
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 21-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 near Flieg Drive Tuesday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Parkland Hospital by ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when the westbound 1996 Chevrolet Lumina the man was
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced another extension of an allowance for heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel on Missouri highways for flood relief, levees and other public infrastructure flood repair. The waiver allows private and for-hire motor carriers to haul up to 10% more than their licensed weight, axle weight,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has congratulated two attorneys from his Office, Andrew Crane and Renee Suddy, on receiving the Missouri Bar Foundation’s David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award. This honor recognizes exceptional achievement in appellate practice by young lawyers whose work strengthens Missouri’s legal system. “Andrew Crane’s and Renee Suddy’s dedication
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has set a new philanthropic record, achieving the highest fundraising year in its 186-year history. “Philanthropy continues to sustain Mizzou’s mission in academics, research, engagement and athletics,” University of Missouri President Mun Choi said. “Thank you to those on campus, including Vice Chancellor for Advancement Chris
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JEFFERSON CITY – Five persons died in traffic crashes and one person drowned during the 2025 Labor Day holiday weekend. The 2025 counting period for the Labor Day holiday was from 6 p.m., Friday, August 29, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 1. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following enforcement activity during 2025
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BOSTON – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.87/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are unchanged versus a month ago and stand 13.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has just issued an order that officially removes United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 655 as the exclusive “representative” of a unit of Shangri-La dispensary workers. The order makes official the workers’ victory in their legal effort to remove UFCW union officials from their workplace.
By Jason Smith, member of Congress On September 1, 2025, Americans from all walks of life celebrated Labor Day. Between barbecues with friends and family and trips to the swimming pool, American workers this year have a lot to feel good about. With President Trump in the White House and a Congress that is laser
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