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Opening of Route 248 Bridge Over Flat Creek DELAYED Until Early August
Missouri Department of Transportation
Barry County – Drivers should continue to use the signed detour and find alternate routes around the Missouri Route 248 bridge over Flat Creek southeast of Jenkins due to a delay in the opening of the bridge, the Missouri Department of...
Seal Coat Operations to Impact Traffic on Route DD in Ste. Genevieve and Washington Counties
Missouri Department of Transportation
SIKESTON – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route DD in Ste. Genevieve and Washington counties.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 66 (7th Street) CLOSED at Night in Joplin for Drainage Work July 6
Missouri Department of Transportation
Where: Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) between Loop 49 (Range Line Road) and Florida Avenue in Joplin When: 8 p.m., Monday, July 6 through 6 a.m., Tuesday, July 7 What: Contractor crews will install stormwater drainage at Ozark Street Traffic...
Seal Coat Operations to Impact Traffic on Route A in Ste. Genevieve County
Missouri Department of Transportation
SIKESTON – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route A in Ste. Genevieve County.
Apply online for MDC managed deer hunts in July
Missouri Department of Conservation
Body JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters to apply online from July 1–31 for a shot at more than 140 managed deer hunts throughout the state.
Complete the entire Discover Nature Fishing series this July at MDC’s Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area
Missouri Department of Conservation
WASHINGTON, Mo.— A lifelong passion for the outdoors and conservation might just begin with that first dip of a bobber.
Missouri Attorney General’s Office Secures Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in Benton County
Missouri Attorney General
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Unit has secured the civil commitment of Goy Hamilton following a successful bench trial in Benton County, Missouri.
Missouri Leadership Academy Graduates New State Leaders Focused on Enhancing Citizen Services
Missouri Office of Administration
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The State of Missouri yesterday celebrated the graduation of Classes 14 and 15 from the Missouri Leadership Academy, an innovative program that brings together emerging leaders from across all executive departments to build...
Missouri Leadership Academy Graduates New State Leaders Focused on Enhancing Citizen Services
Missouri Office of Administration
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The State of Missouri yesterday celebrated the graduation of Classes 14 and 15 from the Missouri Leadership Academy, an innovative program that brings together emerging leaders from across all executive departments to build...
Route W in Butler County Reduced for Pavement Repairs and Asphalt Overlay
Missouri Department of Transportation
SIKESTON— Route W in Butler County will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction as construction crews perform pavement repairs and overlay the asphalt.
Missouri Woman Sentenced in Scheme to Fraudulently Foreclose on Graceland
U.S. Department of Justice
Memphis, TN – Lisa Jeannie Findley, 54, of Kimberling City, Missouri, was sentenced to serve 57 months in federal prison related to her unsuccessful scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family of millions of dollars and steal the family’s ownership...
Route D in Carter County Reduced for Shoulder Repairs, Drainage and Pavement Repairs
Missouri Department of Transportation
SIKESTON―Route D in Carter County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform shoulder repairs, drainage work and overlay the roadway.
Change From Within: The Missouri Department of Corrections welcomed a pair of international motivational speakers to Algoa Correctional Center for the Prison Leadership Conference, an annual event in advance of the Global Leadership Summit and Global Lead
Missouri Department of Corrections
The Missouri Department of Corrections welcomed a pair of international motivational speakers to Algoa Correctional Center for the Prison Leadership Conference, an annual event in advance of the Global Leadership Summit and Global Leadership...
Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, to hold arguments at Missouri State University-West Plains
Missouri Courts
17 September 2025 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, has announced plans to hold oral arguments Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Missouri State University-West Plains.
China Sues Missouri Over Covid-19 Allegations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) China has initiated legal proceedings in a Wuhan court against the US state of Missouri and several American officials, accusing them of damaging its economic and reputational standing through litigation tied to the Covid-19 pandemic....
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville
Missouri Courts
15 September 2025 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, plans to convene court, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville, Missouri.
MDC welcomes six new conservation agents to southeast Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has assigned six new conservation agents in southeast Missouri.
China Declares Missouri an Economic and Reputational Menace in New Legal Action
Missouri Attorney General
The People’s Republic of China claim $50.5 billion in economic and reputational losses JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that China has filed a lawsuit to attack the State of Missouri as she moves...
48 Missouri fire departments approved for up to $15,000 in equipment grants; additional applications being accepted
Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2025 48 Missouri fire departments approved for up to $15,000 in equipment grants; additional applications being accepted The Department of Public Safety has notified the first 48 volunteer fire departments of...
48 Missouri fire departments approved for up to $15,000 in equipment grants; additional applications being accepted
Missouri Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2025 48 Missouri fire departments approved for up to $15,000 in equipment grants; additional applications being accepted The Department of Public Safety has notified the first 48 volunteer fire departments of...
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