JEFFERSON CITY – The celebration of July 4th has led to an alarming number of deaths and injuries in fires and explosions in Missouri that investigations show appear to be related to fireworks. The Missouri Department of Fire Safety is is currently investigating five fires in which fireworks are suspected and in which three people […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and its Division of State Parks are proud supporters of our nation’s veterans. During July, all proceeds from the Round Up program are earmarked for events designed specifically with our veterans in mind. The Round Up program allows park guests to voluntarily round up their purchases,
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following preliminary 2025 July Fourth holiday statistics for the counting period of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025: Traffic Statistics Crashes — 246Injuries — 115Fatalities — 8DWI — 114 Boating Statistics Crashes — 9Injuries — 4Fatalities — 0Drowning
KANSAS CITY – Late Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2025 as our nation and families were preparing to celebrate Independence Day, left wing activist Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang, without any notice or input from Missouri’s top legal official, released a ruling for the third time to remove almost all health and safety standards for abortions.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Soybean Association is applauding the U.S. Senate for advancing the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which delivers key wins for soybean farmers. The legislation includes improvements to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, expanded support for biofuels, and important tax provisions that protect family farms. The Missouri Soybean Association (MSA)
BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri are unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.86/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are unchanged versus a month ago and stand 28.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An action photo of a traditional ranching activity has been named the 2025 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest Best in Show. Holly Brown of Webb City, Mo., submitted the winning photo, which was chosen from more than 700 entries to the contest. “This year’s photo entries once again vividly highlight
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms. Between March 14-15, 2025, Missouri experienced several severe storms, tornadoes, and wildfires that damaged and destroyed structures, facilities, and land in Perry County and 25 other Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) set an intervention deadline of July 21, 2025, in an application filed by the Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri requesting a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) to construct, install, own, operate, maintain and otherwise control and manage an electric generating facility to be
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WASHINGTON – American families, workers, small businesses, and manufacturers will soon receive the largest tax cut in American history thanks to The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-214 today. The legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08)
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