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September is National Preparedness Month – a great time to check in and see if there’s anything you need to do to make sure you and your family know what to do in case of an emergency or natural disaster. Part of being prepared for a disaster is having a plan for repairs to your

The House and Senate convened at noon on Wednesday to consider the 201 line-items eligible for consideration for Veto override. Procedurally, any motions to override a veto must begin in the originating chamber. Traditionally, the sponsor of the bill makes any motions to override a veto. As it pertains to the 13 budget bills, those

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the opening of the 2023-2024 school year Bus Grant Program grant round. This is a noncompetitive grant and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is May 8, 2024. The Bus Grant Program is

If you have a college student who just started classes, now’s a good time to talk about preventing fraud while they’re on campus. Young adults are often less experienced with credit and finances, and are navigating financial life events like loans, scholarships or budgeting for the first time – making them a popular target for

by Phill Brooks Recent disputes and lawsuits about how abortion-rights initiative petitions would be summarized on the ballot demonstrates a serious problem with the process required in Missouri before signatures can be collected. Under the current process, the top of the proposal contains an estimated cost written by the state auditor and a short description

by Susan Croce Kelly Before the word Ozarks was synonymous with the idea of goofy hillbillies, fast boats, and family vacations, it was a place where real people lived their lives day-to-day and learned about the world from their local newspapers. A new book from the University of Arkansas Press, Newspaperwoman of the Ozarks, the

As a new school year kicks into gear, be on the lookout for scam streaming links when you’re watching a high school sports event online. While many pandemic-era adjustments to high school athletic events have vanished, live streaming has stuck around. Live streams can be a great way for fans to join in on the

Missouri has received almost $14 million in funds through the U.S. Department of Energy Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant program. With these funds, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will support the reliability of power sector infrastructure so communities have access to affordable, reliable and resilient electricity services. The distribution of funds will

The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that funding is available to assist Missouri farmers and food processors in obtaining organic certification for their businesses. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Certification Cost Share Program, producers may be reimbursed for up to $750 of their certification costs during the program year. This year,

People struggling with debt or seeking to fix their credit score often turn to credit relief companies. And some of these companies make big promises, but then don’t deliver, leaving people further in debt. Debt is not inherently bad, but many people find themselves underwater as monthly payments and interest stack up, leading them to