Regional News

JEFFERSON CITY – More Missourians are expected to travel and gather together this year for larger Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations after a quieter holiday season in 2020 because of COVID-19. State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is advising folks to reduce the risk of fires as we enter the five-week period of elevated fire hazards. “Thanksgiving

JEFFERSON CITY—Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick Monday announced that his partnership with the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) Division of Employment Security has returned over $6 million to Missourians who have applied for unemployment benefits. This partnership was announced in October. By cross-referencing DOLIR’s contact data with the Unclaimed Property database, the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends is a priority for many Americans, but paying attention to how the meal will impact the budget is also important. Farm Bureau’s 36th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 or less than $6 per person.

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement after she voted against House Democrats’ multi-trillion dollar reconciliation bill: “I speak with families in my district each day, and the facts are that prices on everything Missourians buy, from milk, to a gallon of gas, to a

By Jason Smith, member of Congress     This week, Washington Democrats rammed through Congress the largest tax-and-spending bill in American history. This bill brings about a fundamental change to the relationship between the Federal Government and working-class families across the country by inserting federal control into every stage of our lives – from the cradle

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has amended the state’s standing orders for COVID-19 vaccine administration immediately authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals ages 18 and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. This follows the FDA and CDC’s