MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has opened the 17th annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture photo contest.   The Department invites Missourians to share their story of agriculture through photographs. The contest runs through June 5th and is an opportunity for photographers across the state to submit their best images of Missouri agriculture, […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Michael L. Colchado, 18, of Seneca, MO. Colchado was arrested on April 3, 2026, in connection with a missing person and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. DDCC Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators were assisted by

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking Missouri deer hunters and others for feedback on potential regulation changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri for nonresident deer hunting.   One regulation change under consideration for the 2026 deer season would reduce the nonresident antlered buck bag limit from two to one. Nonresident landowners

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) issued the following statements regarding the passage and signing of Senate Bill 888, omnibus legislation that significantly modifies Missouri’s criminal justice and juvenile justice systems.   State Rep. Michael Johnson, Chairman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus said the following:   “While we

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced a resolution with the Wentzville School District Board of Education that reinforces government transparency, safeguards the public’s right to open meetings and records, and affirms parents’ central role in their children’s education. The agreement fully resolves the State’s litigation concerning alleged violations of Missouri’s Open Meetings

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As temperatures rise and people begin camping, fishing and farming, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the health dangers posed by ticks, says University of Missouri and Lincoln University Extension urban entomologist Emily Althoff.   Increasing reports of alpha-gal syndrome, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick-related

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 16.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.60/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 61.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 66.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Judiciary has issued a warning about fake text messages, about allegedly outstanding traffic tickets, designed to trick people into clicking on a link that might expose them to viruses or other malware.   Missouri courts will not contact you by text message about traffic tickets. The public is urged

JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.   In March, 32 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill, down one point

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri faces several persistent health challenges. For example, data from the United Health Foundation shows that rates of chronic conditions such as heart disease and lung disease remain higher than national averages. Life expectancy in Missouri lags behind the national average by several years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.