BENTON, Mo. – Around the state, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and other conservation partners continually work to identify areas of ecological importance. Because of the diversity of Missouri’s natural landscape, there is a broad variety of habitats that MDC and its partners have marked of particular importance. Southeast Missouri landowners are encouraged […]
JEFFERSON CITY – A new report from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is urging the General Assembly to take up lawsuit reform, warning that the state’s flawed civil justice system continues to drive up insurance costs. Calling on lawmakers to advance reforms to restore balance to Missouri’s civil justice system, NFIB State Director Brad
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and local public health agencies have identified two adult Missouri residents this week with clade I mpox. This type of mpox virus started spreading globally since 2024 and is different from clade II mpox virus that caused the widespread 2022 outbreak. The clade
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JEFFERSON CITY – In 2025, MoDOT spent $13 million and 154,000 labor hours to remove litter from more than 385,000 acres of right of way along nearly 34,000 state highway miles. That might seem like a lot of numbers but it represents a lot of trash. MoDOT doesn’t put the litter on the roads, but
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – This year’s Easter lineup is something to talk about. If you’ve been ‘dyeing’ for a reason to get outdoors, Missouri’s state parks and historic sites are providing the perfect ‘egg-scape.’ Hundreds of treats have been hidden, and there’s no license needed for these hunts. Join our team members across the state for
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles, 21, of Columbia, MO. Charles’ arrest is the result of DDCC’s investigation of the robbery that occurred at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, MO, on March 25, 2026. On March
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mention succulents to an avid gardener and it isn’t long until the conversation gravitates toward the sedums. Autumn Joy sedum’s large flowerheads bloom when the colors of other flowers fades. This drought-resistant perennial is a favorite of pollinators. The National Garden Bureau named sedum its 2026 Perennial of the Year. Photo
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With warming weather and the many wonders of nature awakening in spring, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people to be BearWise. Missouri’s estimated 1,000+ black bears are waking up and are focused on fattening up after a long winter’s sleep. Unsecured food sources around homes and outbuildings could attract the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The National Garden Bureau has selected azalea as its 2026 shrub of the year. Renowned for their colorful seasonal displays, azaleas are becoming the crown jewel in landscapes nearly everywhere, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Azalea blossom. The nectar and leaves of azaleas contain toxins, so the
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrests reports. Among those listed as arrested: 43-year-old Jennifer L. Lowes of Ste. Genevieve was cited for driving while intoxicated Tuesday morning in Perry County. The patrol report states she was taken to the Perry County Jail on a 12-hour hold.
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