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Not to be the bearer of bad news but wrestling with a bear could end badly.
MISSOURI CAPITOL REPORTS
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The first of 13 full moons for 2023, known as the Wolf Moon, debuts Friday. The name is fitting since wolves are particularly loud and active in the first months of the year as they search for mates ahead of the February breeding season. There is no scientific evidence that wolves consciousl…
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JEFFERSON CITY—Bitterly cold temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills are forecasted for this week. The National Weather Service forecast includes Winter Storm and Wind Chill Watches in effect from Dec. 22 through Dec. 24. Dangerously low temperatures are expected to reach single digits…
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Motorists advised to slow down, plan extra time
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JEFFERSON CITY—After a sharp increase in testing demand during the Omicron surge in December and January, Missouri has been experiencing a dramatic decline in testing the past several weeks. Because of this low demand and increased availability and accessibility of testing resources, the Sta…
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JEFFERSON CITY—On Tuesday, March 2, 2022, Lt. Gov. Kehoe and House Majority Floor Leader Dean Plocher, announced the “Missouri Stands with Ukraine” initiative, a twofold response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Icy roads can be slicker than they look
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Winter weather returns midweek to challenge daily commutes
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public that several categories of FDA-regulated products purchased from Jan. 1, 2021, through the present from Family Dollar stores in Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee may be unsafe for consumers to use.
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Public asked to be alert for signs of human trafficking
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JEFFERSON CITY—The respective chairs of the Missouri House Special Committee on Redistricting and Senate Select Committee on Redistricting jointly released their proposed changes to Missouri’s congressional district map. The map, which is treated as a legislative bill, was filed Dec. 30, as …
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JEFFERSON CITY—Gov. Mike Parson announced the launch of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination incentive program, MO VIP, to encourage vaccination among all Missourians age 12 and up.
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In his Thursday briefing, Gov. Mike Parson said that because of Missouri’s balanced approach to fighting the pandemic, the state is on the right path.
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ST. LOUIS—Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, closed on the acquisition of the company’s second wind energy center, a 300-megawatt project located in northwest Missouri. Clean, renewable energy from the facility is already reaching customers, even as construction continues o…
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JEFFERSON CITY–A winter storm with accumulating snow and high winds will make driving hazardous starting around midnight and continuing most of the day on Friday, affecting both morning and evening commutes. Forecast snow totals vary with the possibility of blizzard conditions in the northwe…
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JEFFERSON CITY—Yesterday, Gov. Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson both tested positive for COVID-19. The first lady was tested Wednesday morning after experiencing mild symptoms. Although the governor was not experiencing any symptoms, he was tested as well and received a positive resu…
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Jefferson City, MO –Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is reminding Missourians to take advantage of the back-to-school sales tax holiday this weekend, beginning Friday, Aug. 7 and ending Sunday, Aug. 9. This annual event exempts certain back to school purchases including clothing, c…
COLUMBIA—Missouri 4-H has received a Day of Service grant of $80,985 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service.
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HANNIBAL—Pike County Route P is currently closed at the levee due to flooding of the Mississippi River. Motorists will need to use alternate routes.
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Jefferson City, Mo.—Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reminded Missourians that their municipal elections, originally to be held on April 7, will occur on June 2 as a result of Gov. Michael Parson’s March 13, 2020, executive order. Local election authorities have been hard at work readying the…
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JEFFERSON CITY—As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Gov. Mike Parson and his administration are taking steps each day to respond accordingly and protect the health and well-being of Missourians.
A legal decision from Missouri’s Attorney General throws doubt on Gov. Mike Parson’s claim that the First Amendment allows him to withhold certain records from the public.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – For the third year in a row, agriculture groups in Missouri partnered to raise awareness of childhood food insecurity and raise support for food banks across the state through the Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids. The Drive culminated at the Missouri State Fair w…
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The new Champ Clark Bridge opened to traffic a little before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3.
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LOUISIANA – A little more than 90 years ago, Louisiana, Pike County and well-wishers from around the country gathered to mark what was understood to be an epochal moment in the history of the town and the region: the bridging of the Mississippi by the Champ Clark Bridge.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Monday that public bodies in Pike County can get federal help to pay for the cost of their flood defenses and the damage left in flooding’s wake.
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LOUISIANA – The next week will determine whether the new Champ Clark Bridge will be open by its ribbon-cutting on Aug. 3.
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Fun for all ages is just about guaranteed
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LOUISIANA – A thin rivulet connected the pools of water on either side of Route 79 in south Louisiana Monday morning, Only a few weeks ago, the area between Noix Creek had been comprehensively swamped, leaving blocks of 79 inside the city limits underwater.
$173,396 in grants were given to 35 small Missouri libraries.
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