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The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is requesting public comment from Missourians who have personal experience with receiving assistance as part of investor-owned utility assistance programs. Investor-owned utilities with assistance programs in Missouri include Ameren Missouri, Evergy Missouri Metro, Evergy Missouri West, Spire, Missouri American Water, Liberty Utilities and Summit Utilities. Citizens wishing to comment

Who wouldn’t want free gas or groceries, especially with fuel prices on the rise? Scammers know families are looking for ways to save money, and unfortunately, they’re taking advantage of that. BBB has received BBB Scam Tracker reports from people who received postcards in the mail claiming they qualified for hundreds of dollars’ worth of

The Missouri Department of Transportation is currently hiring maintenance personnel for winter operations, with opportunities for year-round employment including mowing, striping and other maintenance functions. There are hundreds of full-time maintenance and emergency maintenance equipment operator positions currently available across the state. “Missouri travelers depend on us throughout the year to maintain our highway system,

By Kennedy Voss, Missouri News Network In missing persons cases, every second is important. As the minutes and hours tick by, they could be the difference between life and death. For people with intellectual disabilities, these seconds are even more precious. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo. and U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., have filed a

Missouri holds a unique place in our nation’s transportation history as the birthplace of the Interstate Highway System. Seventy years ago, construction began on I70 in St. Charles, creating the first segment of what would grow into one of America’s most transformative transportation networks. To commemorate this occasion, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is

Adults aren’t the only ones who can be targeted by a scam. While BBB does not collect information from people under the age of 18, reports from adults indicate that scammers are targeting children. In BBB’s most recent Scam Tracker Risk Report, 22.9% of adults surveyed said they had children under 18. Of those with

Contact: Aaron Scott, ascott@cfozarks.org; 417-864-6199 Vital Farms, through its corporate grantmaking fund at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, granted $127,196 to eight agencies in its 22-county service area in Missouri. The grant-funded projects align with Vital Farms’ purpose of improving the lives of people, animals and the planet through food, and its commitment to

Back-to-School — for Kids and Parents By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It can be a little hard to believe it’s back-to-school season already. And while there are still some long, relaxed days of summer ahead, it’s also that time when families begin to plan for the coming school year. School clothes and

By Jana Rose Schleis, Missouri News Network Missouri has the seventh largest state highway system in the U.S., and a new Missouri Department of Transportation report says safety, reliability and maintenance of infrastructure are top priorities for the next 25 years. But current funding could present challenges to meeting those goals. MoDOT’s Long Range Transportation

The first day of school will be here before you know it. School supplies can be expensive, so it makes sense to search out the best prices – just make sure you’re not falling for a deal that’s too good to be true. Plenty of retailers capitalize on the busy back-to-school buying season with late