Regional News

JEFFERSON CITY – The University of Texas has released a national “Electric Competition Scorecard” in conjunction with the release of “The State of Electric Competition in the United States of America,” an academic paper authored by Joshua D. Rhodes, PhD., Aaron Nisman, William Wade, and Michael E. Webber, PhD. from the Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas. […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The “MGS Hub” site, recently released by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey, provides a wealth of geospatial information about geology, water, earthquakes and more. “The MGS Hub site contains all of the publicly available ArcGIS datasets and applications our Missouri Geological Survey has to offer,” said Dru Buntin, director

JEFFERSON CITY — According to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) annual wild turkey brood survey for 2021, average turkey production statewide was similar to production at the statewide scale in 2020, but better than statewide production from 2016-2019. This map shows an index (poult-to-hen ratio or PHR) of Missouri’s wild turkey production by Turkey

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters to be aware of baiting regulations during the fall deer and turkey hunting seasons. The use of bait, including grain or other feed placed or scattered to attract deer or turkey while hunting is illegal. The regulations are in place to help limit the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose as follows: The use of a

COLUMBIA — Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on conservation efforts while strengthening their operation can now apply for technical and financial assistance through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Classic. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept applications, which must be submitted by November 19, 2021 to be considered for fiscal

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, Attorney General Schmitt joined a 17-state effort to deter the Biden administration from threatening parents who express their views to school officials on issues regarding their children’s education. “The Biden Department of Justice is weaponizing its resources to go after parents who dare to advocate for their children at school

JEFFERSON CITY — Flu season has arrived in Missouri, and state health officials are urging individuals to get vaccinated now to protect themselves and their families, prevent the spread of flu and ease the burden of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses that have and continue to impact the healthcare system. Although the number of flu

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommitteeon Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, delivered remarks at the grand opening of the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building at the University of Missouri. CLICK HERE to Watch the Full Video Following Are Blunt’s