STL.News – Missouri

Missouri Gov. Parson Orders Capitol Dome, Governor’s Mansion Lighted Red in Honor of Fallen Firefighters and National Fire Prevention Week JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Missouri Governor Mike Parson has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome and Missouri Governor’s Mansion to shine red beginning Sunday, September 27, 2020, until Saturday, October […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Thursday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-17 activating the Missouri National Guard as a precautionary measure in response to recent instances of civil unrest across the country.  The National Guard, as well as the Missouri State Highway Patrol, stands ready to assist local law […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Yesterday, Governor 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 result.  At this time, Governor […]

National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 – 10, calls attention to simple, preventive steps to reduce fires in the kitchen (STL.News) The historic forest fires burning in the western United States have focused attention on the dangers of wildland fires, but across the nation, but more than three-quarters of fire […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that a definition for “invasive fish” has been added to the Wildlife Code of Missouri and affects what type of fish is allowed for use as live bait.  The definition includes a list of bighead carp, silver carp, […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Missouri State Senator Justin Brown, R – Rolla, has been named a 2020 Business Champion by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  The Business Champion designation recognizes state lawmakers who supported policies during the 2020 legislative session to grow our economy and make Missouri a […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Missouri State Senator Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, is among a number of lawmakers recognized as a 2020 Business Champion by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry during a ceremony to be held in Jefferson City on Sept. 17. “Despite the challenges they faced this year, the […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) On Wednesday, Sept. 16, lawmakers finished their work on an extra session called to address violent crime in Missouri.  During the extra session, the General Assembly passed two bills designed to give law enforcement additional resources in their fight against violent crime.  CLICK to VIEW […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Missouri State Senator Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, was named a 2020 Business Champion by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, Sept. 17.  The Business Champion designation recognizes state lawmakers who supported policies during the 2020 legislative session to grow the state’s economy and make […]

Jefferson City, MO (STL.News) Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today announced changes to Missouri FIRST, the state’s linked deposit program, that will increase the maximum size of linked deposits for participants.  At today’s Linked Deposit Committee Meeting, the maximum size of linked deposits was increased from $1 million to a […]

Missouri Auditor Galloway finds Jackson County lacks transparency and oversight on legal, lobbying and other professional services Audit identifies $2.7 million in no-bid contracts; $1.3 million in contracts that went years without review Jefferson City, MO (STL.News) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Jackson County government […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Today, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson tested positive for COVID-19.  Out of an abundance of caution, the First Lady was tested this morning after displaying minor symptoms.  The Governor was then tested as well and received a positive result. All official and […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Missouri Governor Mike Parson signs House Bill 66, which creates the Pretrial Witness Protection Services Fund.  Because of an emergency clause in the measure, the new law took effect upon the governor’s signature.  Source link

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Governor Mike Parson appointed Holly Conger-Koenig as Associate Circuit Judge for the 1st Judicial Circuit.  She will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Rick Roberts to Circuit Judge. Ms. Conger-Koenig, of Kahoka, is currently serving as the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney.  She […]

National Guard to Continue Supporting State COVID-19 Response Through December 30 JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 20-16 extending the mobilization of the Missouri National Guard through December 30, 2020.  This will allow the National Guard to continue assisting in the state’s COVID-19 response efforts. “The National […]

Donations from company employees and Board of Directors will help support Missouri and Illinois communities ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Ameren employees and its Board of Directors came together to donate more than $800,000 for the AmerenCares “Power of Giving” COVID-19 Community Response Fund, which will help people who have been […]

Lenexa, KS (STL.News) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler will participate in a media availability after ceremonies celebrating the completion of the cleanup of the Carter Carburetor Superfund Site located next to the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club, 2901 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.  EPA […]

Cameron E. Scott and Chase M. Murphy charged in a five-count criminal complaint KANSAS CITY, MO (STL.News) Two Kansas City, Missouri, men have been charged in federal court with robbing a family in their home at gunpoint. Cameron E. Scott, 19, and Chase M. Murphy, 19, were charged in a […]

St. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Have COVID-19 restrictions put taken the fun out of your dating life? With nightclubs, sporting events, and movie theaters out of the picture, where can you go? It turns out nature has the answer. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is holding a pair of special […]

Jefferson City, MO (STL.News) Making good on his promises, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has secured 25,000 face masks to be delivered to local election authorities for the November 3 General Election.  In a joint release, Ashcroft announced that Patriot Medical Devices, located in Cape Girardeau, is supplying the […]