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PSC Sets Local Public Hearing Schedule for Evergy Missouri Metro Rate Case - pr-26-70
Missouri Public Service Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 12, 2026 Contact: Sarah Fontaine (573) 751-9300 PR-26-70 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--- The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is announcing local public hearings, starting on July 14, 2026, to receive customer comments...
PSC Sets Intervention Deadline in Evergy Missouri Metro CCN Request -- pr-26-72
Missouri Public Service Commission
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 15, 2026 Contact: Sarah Fontaine (573) 751-9300 PR-26-72 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--- The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) set an intervention deadline of May 29, 2026 , in a case filed by Evergy Metro,...
State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick warns Missouri remains on track for painful, emergency budget cuts
The Office of Missouri State Auditor
06/10/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. As Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe prepares to take action on the Fiscal Year 2027 state operating budget, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is urging him to take steps to proactively balance the budget now before more...
Kansas City area maintenance work for July 6-10
Missouri Department of Transportation
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance work throughout the Kansas City region from July 6 through July 10. All work is weather permitting.
Route 42 in Maries County now open at Fly Creek
Missouri Department of Transportation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – The Fly Creek Bridge on Missouri Route 42 reopened today, Thursday, July 2, 2026, wrapping up a project that rehabilitated four Maries County bridges over the past year.
Auditor Fitzpatrick issues closeout audit of Governor's Office
The Office of Missouri State Auditor
07/02/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Office of Governor a "fair" rating while making several recommendations for the office to improve in areas such as record retention and travel...
Missouri awards over $1.4 million in state equipment grants to volunteer fire departments to bolster firefighting capabilities in rural communities
Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2026 Missouri awards over $1.4 million in state equipment grants to volunteer fire departments to bolster firefighting capabilities in rural communities The Department of Public Safety has awarded a total of $1.455...
Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Secures Seven Medicaid Fraud Convictions
Missouri Attorney General
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that seven defendants have been convicted in connection with more than $133,000 in alleged fraud as part of the Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control...
Missouri awards over $1.4 million in state equipment grants to volunteer fire departments to bolster firefighting capabilities in rural communities
Missouri Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2026 Missouri awards over $1.4 million in state equipment grants to volunteer fire departments to bolster firefighting capabilities in rural communities The Department of Public Safety has awarded a total of $1.455...
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Grant Round is open
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JULY 2, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks is accepting applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program.
Palmetto Moon Makes Missouri Debut with Branson Store Opening
EIN Presswire
BRANSON, MO, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Palmetto Moon is heading to the Show-Me State for the first time, announcing the opening of its newest location at Tanger Outlets Branson (300 Tanger Boulevard, Suite 109, Branson,...
Celebrate National Rivers Month in June with Missouri Stream Teams
Missouri Department of Conservation
Body St. LOUIS, Mo.—June is National Rivers Month, and Missouri Stream Teams, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), are inviting everyone to celebrate by getting involved.
Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products in partnership with CPC of Missouri – Smithville, LLC, MAN000016
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
For Immediate Release: May 27, 2026 Media Contact: Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Submit media inquiry JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), in partnership with CPC of Missouri –...
Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products in partnership with CPC of Missouri – Smithville, LLC, MAN000016
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
For Immediate Release: May 27, 2026 Media Contact: Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Submit media inquiry JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), in partnership with CPC of Missouri –...
MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: High Street CLOSED between Kansas Expressway (Route 13) and Nettleton Avenue
Missouri Department of Transportation
Where: High Street CLOSED between Kansas Expressway (Missouri Route 13) and Nettleton Avenue in Springfield When: Tuesday, July 7, for up to 18 days What: City of Springfield road work Traffic Impacts: High Street CLOSED between Kansas Expressway...
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL ASKS FOR HELP WITH 1999 COLD CASE
Arkansas Department of Public Safety
Justin Hocutt May 22, 2026 JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — Criminal investigators with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control are seeking the public’s assistance regarding the suspicious death of Justin Hocutt, 14, of...
Missouri Trucking School Launches New CDL Training Facility in Hazelwood, Missouri
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HAZELWOOD, Mo., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Missouri Trucking School (“MTS”), a new CDL and truck driver training facility, today announced the launch of its training program in partnership with ITF Group, a leading logistics and...
Reminder: Nodaway County Route VV Platte River Bridge to close July 6
Missouri Department of Transportation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Nodaway County Route VV Platte River Bridge, near Conception, is scheduled to close Monday, July 6. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Louis-Company, to complete a bridge replacement project.
New JAG program streamlines legal readiness
DVIDS - Georgia
FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES 07.01.2026 FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — The JAG Corps has fielded theWarfighter Legal Readiness Program, a modern capability that replaces a Department of the Army form to ensure Soldiers are legally clear...
Missouri Avenue NW Trail Connection Project Public Meeting
District Department of Transportation - Washington D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts Missouri Avenue NW Trail Connection Project Public Meeting (Washington, DC) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting to gather community feedback on existing conditions and...
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