A bill to increase the gas tax is now passed by Republican lawmakers in Missouri. The GOP-led House voted 104-52 last (Tuesday) night to raise Missouri’s 17-cent gas tax by […]
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Testing Numbers
Two active cases of COVID-19 is being reported in Audrain County today (Wednesday) in the weekly report released by the Audrain County Health Department. There is also one active probable […]
Squirrel & Black Bass Seasons Open Soon
The Missouri Department of Conservation is announcing the opening dates for squirrel and black bass seasons. Both seasons open May 22nd and remain open into February of next year. Eastern […]
Governor Parson Sets End Date For Pandemic-Related Federal Unemployment Benefits
Governor Mike Parson is announcing an end to supplemental unemployment benefits for Missouri workers. In the announcement today (Tuesday), Parson’s office says Missouri will end participation in all federal pandemic-related […]
Mexico Man Arrested In Callaway County On Drug Charges
A 30-year old Mexico man is behind bars in Callaway County, charged with a number of felonies. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department, officers were conducting a large-scale drug […]
WIC Recipients May Qualify For More Fruits & Vegetables
Missouri WIC is increasing the Cash Value Benefit for fruit and vegetable purchases from June through September. The American Rescue Plan authorized the temporary increase to $35 to help the […]
Missouri Department Of Conservation Releases Preliminary Data From Spring Turkey Season
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that turkey hunters checked 31,798 birds during the states regular spring turkey season. The top harvest counties were Franklin with 710 […]
Kate Shaw Of Uplift Mid-Mo Joins Public Perspectives
Kate Shaw, founder of Uplift Mid-MO was our guest Saturday on Public Perspectives. She gave us an overview of the organization and shared the details of a fundraiser coming up […]
MO Lawmakers Pass Budget Without Medicaid Expansion
Lawmakers in Jefferson City are approving a $35 billion budget for Missouri that does not include expanded Medicaid coverage. The budget passed today (Friday) just hours ahead of the constitutional […]
Mark Twain Lake Visitor Center To Re-Open
The lobby and exhibit hall at the M. W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center at Mark Twain Lake is re-opening in stages. May 13th through June 2nd, it will be open […]