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Auditor Fitzpatrick will evaluate the effectiveness of the customer service function of the Missouri Department of Revenue
The Office of Missouri State Auditor
07/15/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The concerns of numerous Missourians frustrated by the interactions they've had with the state Department of Revenue have prompted State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to conduct a performance audit of the department's...
MDC hosts dove hunt for beginners, mobility- impaired hunters Sept. 1 in East Prairie
Missouri Department of Conservation
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), in cooperation with National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), invites new hunters and mobility-impaired individuals to participate in a combined hunting event on Tuesday, Sept. 1,...
BEST OF THE BEST: ICE Officer Delivers Lifesaving Medical Care to Victim of Car Crash in Missouri
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) commends the bravery of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, Curtland Sawyer, who performed lifesaving medical care on a motorist who was involved in a...
Missouri Updates Movement Requirements for Animals from New World Screwworm-Adjacent Surveillance Zones
Missouri Department of Agriculture
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) –Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) and State Veterinarian Steve Strubberg, DVM updated animal movement requirements for animals coming into Missouri from New World Screwworm (NWS) adjacent surveillance...
Soil and Water Conservation Program distributes nearly $45 million to Missouri landowners
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, July 14, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Soil and Water Conservation Program provided nearly $45 million to Missouri landowners in fiscal year 2026, saving more than 924,000 tons of soil.
Callaway County Route B to close tomorrow for culvert replacement
Missouri Department of Transportation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A culvert replacement is scheduled to close Callaway County Route B tomorrow, just east of U.S. Route 54. Local crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route B on Thursday, July 23, from 7 a.m. to 4...
Ramp CLOSED on NW Barry Rd. to NB US-169 for lighting repairs, July 24
Missouri Department of Transportation
CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE the ramp from Northwest Barry Road to northbound U.S. Highway 169, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm on Friday, July 24, for lighting repairs.
NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for 14 MEP Centers to Advance Small and Medium-Sized U.S. Manufacturers
National Institute of Standards and Technology
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for 14 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers to improve U.S. industrial...
MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Walnut Street CLOSED East of Kansas Expressway (Missouri Route 13)
Missouri Department of Transportation
Where: Walnut Street CLOSED between Kansas Expressway (Missouri Route 13) and Nettleton Avenue in Springfield When: 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23 What: City of Springfield road work Traffic Impacts: Walnut Street CLOSED...
Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Missouri Attorney General
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Hanaway and 48 other attorneys general called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers.
MoDOT to close NB I-55 in Jefferson County at Joachim Creek overnight this Saturday, July 25
Jefferson County - Missouri
JEFFERSON COUNTY- Drivers who use northbound Interstate 55 between McNutt Street and Route Z should be aware the interstate will close overnight this Saturday to shift northbound I-55 onto the median pavement.
New girders to be set overnight next week on Providence Road overpass in Columbia
Missouri Department of Transportation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The new Missouri Route 163 (Providence Road) overpass in Columbia is taking shape as construction hits a major milestone next week with the installation of girders.
Black bears are here and MDC is holding virtual program to learn all about them on July 31
Missouri Department of Conservation
Body St. LOUIS, Mo.—Black bears have returned to the Missouri landscape, especially in the southern parts of the state.
Route VV in Howell County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
Missouri Department of Transportation
Route VV in Howell County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance offers guidance to Missourians impacted by holiday weekend storms, shares three steps to recovery
Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Following the severe weather that impacted communities across Missouri over the holiday weekend, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) reminds Missourians who have questions or concerns about their insurance...
Explore the outdoors at Runge Nature Center this August
Missouri Department of Conservation
Body JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to visit Runge Nature Center this August.
Reporting Missing or Found Livestock in Historic Southeast Missouri Flooding
Missouri Department of Agriculture
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) –In light of the recent historic flooding in Southeast Missouri, local residents are encouraged to report missing or found livestock.
Governor Kehoe Praises Response to Historic Flash Flooding in South Central Missouri
Missouri Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2026 Governor Kehoe Praises Response to Historic Flash Flooding in South Central Missouri State urges public to heed warnings tonight as additional heavy rains could lead to more dangerous flash flooding Following...
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance urges consumers to protect their vehicles from theft, understand their auto insurance coverage
Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) urges consumers to take simple steps to protect their vehicles from theft and understand their insurance coverage during Vehicle Theft Prevention Month.
New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds the Bates County Sheriff wasted more than $178,000 in public funds to create a mounted patrol, subsidize a not-for-profit posse, hold rodeo events, and throw parties
The Office of Missouri State Auditor
07/22/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. What do horses named Bandit, Tater, and Duck have in common with a sno-cone machine, a dunk tank, and a go-kart?
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