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Americans love showing their dads how much they appreciate them. For the fourth straight year in 2017, Americans spent more on Father’s Day than the previous year. Last year, Americans spent an estimated $15.5 billion on Father’s Day gifts. According to National Retail Federation (NRF) survey figures, consumer electronics, sporting goods and tools accounted for

Leaders of the Missouri Senate’s Majority Caucus issued the following statements after the governor’s remarks during Monday’s joint legislative session. “For 14 years I’ve watched my friend and colleague, Mike Parson, proudly and effectively serve the state of Missouri, first as a representative, senator, lt. governor and now governor. There is no one more prepared

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill released the following statement after she and Senator Roy Blunt met with Governor Mike Parson in Jefferson City Monday, June 11: “I was grateful for the opportunity to sit down with Governor Parson, Senator Blunt and members of our delegation to discuss ways we can team up on issues like improving

On Tuesday, Governor Parson appointed Carol Hallquist and Peter Herschend to the State Board of Education. “We owe it to our students to provide the best, high quality public education in Missouri,” said Governor Parson. “It was important to act quickly to restore and provide functionality to the State Board of Education. We expect the

Last week I had the tremendous honor of traveling to Europe and Southeast Asia on an important defense mission, as part of my role as House Armed Services Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Chairwoman. It was an honor to represent the United States on this trip and I believe our engagements were productive in supporting our

by Eric Bohl We all want to eat healthy food and keep our children safe from toxic substances, and simple lists and clean-versus-dirty shopping guides appeal to some consumers. But context matters. Scientists thoroughly test thousands of substances, from water to arsenic, to determine how much of them would be toxic to humans. Some level

From backyard gardens to full-fledged growers, something twisted started happening to tomato plants in southwest Missouri during 2017. “The first sample came in around June 15, 2017, from Dade County,” said University of Missouri Extension Horticulture Specialist Robert Balek. A Dade County resident brought a portion of the suspect plant into the Dade County Extension

Asparagus is a perennial that provides one of the first vegetables harvested from the garden each season. Best of all, once a planting is established, it will last for many years, perhaps a lifetime. That longevity is why variety selection and careful bed preparation are important according to Kelly McGowan, horticulture educator, University of Missouri

by Davis Long Being the youngest member of my family I have always felt I like needed the guidance and wise counsel of those older and wiser than me. I always could depend on my family for anything. Aside from my parents, my sister, Adrian, was the one in particular I held in high regard.