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MU study finds state governments are key to solve pollinator health crisis

Austin Fitzgerald, (573) 882-6217, fitzgeraldac@missouri.edu Insect pollinators are vital to the existence of almost 90 percent of the world’s flowering plants, including a large portion of food products.Blueberries and cherries, for instance, depend on honey bee pollination. But pollinator populations are falling amid what has been termed an “insect pollinator health crisis,” and in the

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Missouri fatalities slightly decrease in 2018

For the third year in a row, more than 900 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes. Preliminary numbers indicate 918 lives were lost in 2018, down slightly from 932 fatalities in 2017. Speed, distraction, impairment and fatigue continue to be top causes of fatal crashes. In particular, the number of cell phone related crashes

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BBB tips on hiring a house cleaner

Coming home to a clean house is a pleasure that’s worth paying for, especially if you work or have a very busy life. But there are risks when you hire a cleaning service. First, you are allowing someone full access to your home. If you don’t know the cleaner or the cleaning service hasn’t done

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Hartzler selected as top GOP member of Tactical Air & Land Forces subcommittee

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) this week was selected as the ranking member of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee. As the lead Republican, Hartzler’s subcommittee has jurisdiction over ammunition programs, the majority of Army and Air Force acquisition programs, Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs, and the National

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians My in-district day last Friday began at the El Dorado Springs High School. Each year, Mr. Robert Jansen invites me to speak to students in the Civics classes. One of my favorite things to do as a state representative is share with students about how our state government operates and representatives’

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Feral hogs a persistent problem

Coincidentally, I conducted this interview about the feral hog problem last Thursday with Alan Leary, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Interim Wildlife Management Chief – Ozark Unit, Missouri Department of Conservation. Then on Friday, I received a full article on the topic from the MDC. Here is what Mr. Leary told the Sun: Feral hogs first started

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What Medicare covers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) affects more than 12 million Americans. Even more frightening, another 12 million Americans may have the disease without knowing it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COPD was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2014. COPD is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse

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Start holiday plant care now for blooms next Christmas

Holiday plants will live to bloom another year with proper care, said University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist David Trinklein. Now is the time to start that care. Plants such as amaryllis and Christmas cactus received as gifts this past Christmas can be forced to re-bloom next holiday season. They truly are “gifts that keeps

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BBB tips to protect you from falling for job scams

Hunting for a job is never easy, which is one good reason to be skeptical of emails or other solicitations appearing out of the blue, offering you employment or promising easy money. A colleague recently began receiving emails for engineer jobs in India, despite the fact that she has no engineering skills and doesn’t live

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Workshop to explain Missouri’s complex fence laws

An MU Extension program to discuss Missouri’s Complicated Fence Law will be held from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening, Feb. 21. The meeting will be hosted by the Cedar County MU Extension Center and Council in the El Dorado Springs High School Agriculture Classroom at 921 Park Street. Fee for the workshop is $15 per

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