JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Due to significant flooding, Montauk State Park is closed to guests until further notice. Park crews are responding and assessing safety concerns and damage to the infrastructure. As floodwaters recede, they will gain a better understanding of the extent of the damage and the scope of work necessary to reopen the […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Last night, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe was officially elected as Missouri’s next governor. At his election night watch party in Jefferson City, Governor-elect Kehoe addressed a crowd of hundreds of supporters, thanking them for their steadfast support and vowing to get to work on day one of the Kehoe administration.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently teamed up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis Zoo, SEMO Grotto, and local cavers for grotto sculpin population counts and habitat assessments at Tom Moore Cave, Berome Moore Cave, and Crevice Cave in Perryville. The grotto sculpin, which
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to California’s Chair of California Air Resources Board (CARB) demanding it rescind its proposed amendment that would irreversibly harm Missouri’s farmers and biofuels industry. “Missouri’s agriculture and biofuels industries are vital to the success of our state, so I will do everything in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 13,923 deer during Missouri’s early youth portion of the 2024 deer hunting season, Nov. 2 and 3. Top counties were Franklin with 285 deer harvested, Howell with 273, and Texas with 265. Of the
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By Mary Dillon COLUMBIA, Mo. — While talking to horses and other animals seems like a far-fetched fantasy, University of Missouri engineers are developing technology that puts us one step closer to that reality. Doctoral student Morgan Miller and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jian “Javen” Lin are developing non-invasive sensors that monitor the vital
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.75/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 6.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 34.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General’s office, filed a lawsuit today to block the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) continued attempts to interfere with polling places on Election Day. Ashcroft serves as the chief election officer in Missouri. “No one is above the law,” Ashcroft said.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Changes to the Missouri Pesticide Use Act (MPUA) will take effect Jan. 1, 2025, impacting all pesticide applicators, including certified private applicators and pesticide dealers. Existing certified applicators will have a “delayed” certification requirement for six new categories until their current certifications expire, allowing them to continue operating under previous regulations. However,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) announces the release of final health insurance rates for Missouri’s 2025 individual market. “I am pleased Missourians will continue to have more choices for plan year 2025,” said Chlora Lindley-Myers, Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance. “In 2025, we will have
