MO State News

Free Invasive Plant ID and Control Workshop in Doniphan

DONIPHAN, Mo. – The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) is offering a free training on invasive plant management to support local landowners and agencies on Friday, September 19 in Doniphan, Missouri. The training will include information on identification and control of a wide range of invasive plant species and guidance in navigating cost-share opportunities for […]

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Court denies attempt to block school choice scholarships

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced a major win for Missouri families after a Cole County judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) designed to halt implementation of House Bill 12 (HB 12), the legislature’s landmark investment in school choice. In May, the Missouri General Assembly appropriated $50

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Missouri becomes first state to fully exempt capital gains from tax

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri House Bill 594 (HB 594), recently signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe, is landmark legislation that eliminates tax on capital gains for individuals and provides a path for corporations in Missouri to do so, as well. This bill makes Missouri the first state in the nation to completely exempt such

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Gas prices wrap up their cheapest summer in five years with more declines possible

DALLAS) – GasBuddy, North America’s trusted fuel savings platform for more than 25 years, today released its annual Labor Day gas price forecast, predicting that average gas prices on the last summer holiday weekend of 2025 will be $3.15 per gallon, 14 cents lower than in 2024, and the lowest price at the pump since

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Fletcher Bone is the August 2025 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Fletcher Bone, an environmental program specialist with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey, is the department’s Team Member of the Month for August 2025. The department selected Bone for his efforts to assist a Missouri community with potential issues related to its wastewater treatment facility.     In

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What’s new on illegal dumping and get geared up for grant writing season!

JEFFERSON CITY – Illegal dumping- disposing of waste in unauthorized locations- remains a serious problem in communities across the U.S. Often called “open dumping” or “fly dumping,” it can harm public health, reduce property values, and negatively impact quality of life. Common items dumped illegally include construction debris, furniture, household appliances, auto parts, medical waste,

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Preventing illegal dumping: New EPA guidance

JEFFERSON CITY — Illegal dumping – disposing of waste in unauthorized locations- remains a serious problem in communities across the U.S.   Often called “open dumping” or “fly dumping,” it can harm public health, reduce property values, and negatively impact quality of life.   Common items dumped illegally include construction debris, furniture, household appliances, auto

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Missouri Agriculture stands together to support neighbors in need

SEDALIA – At the 2025 Missouri State Fair, agricultural leaders, FFA and 4-H members, elected officials, and partners celebrated the conclusion of the Drive to Feed Kids by announcing that this year’s effort raised over 720,000 meals for Missouri families. With food insecurity affecting one in five Missouri children, the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive

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Senator Schmitt secures historic FBI investment to combat violent crime in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO– U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced a historic investment, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Following Senator Schmitt’s close coordination with Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, St. Louis will

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