Missouri’s governor will deliver his State of the State address on January 19 in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson will outline his legislative priorities that afternoon at …
Read More »Missouri’s governor focusing on infrastructure, workforce development and broadband in 2022
Missouri’s governor will continue to focus on his two main themes during the 2022 legislative session. Governor Mike Parson tells 939 the Eagle that Missouri ranks in …
Read More »Jefferson City’s mayor: Bicentennial bridge project is “game changer”
It’s been talked about in Jefferson City for more than 30 years, and it becomes a reality Monday afternoon. Missouri Governor Mike Parson, Jefferson City Mayor Carrie …
Read More »Missouri’s governor speaks to President Biden after deadly tornadoes in Show-Me State
Missouri’s governor says at least four people have been killed in the Show-Me State from Friday night’s devastating tornadoes. A woman was killed inside her home during …
Read More »Missouri’s governor to request supplemental budget in January; focus is on state employee pay
Missouri’s governor says the state workforce remains one of the lowest paid in the nation. Governor Mike Parson (R) is recommending a 5.5 percent cost of living …
Read More »Missouri Governor Parson’s overseas trade mission postponed
Recent COVID-related travel restrictions in Israel and Greece have caused Missouri’s governor to postpone this week’s trade mission to the two nations. Governor Mike Parson says delaying …
Read More »Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christmas tree to be lit Friday night, as part of Living Windows event
It took multiple trucks and a crane, but state employees have installed a large Christmas tree from Columbia on the Governor’s Mansion lawn in Jefferson City. The …
Read More »City offices closed in Jefferson City on Thursday and Friday; state offices closed as well
Jefferson City’s government offices will be closed on both Thanksgiving Day and Friday, to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. Jefftran will not operate either day and parking meters …
Read More »UM Curators approve vaccine-related resolution, along with room and board increase
Saying that $76-million in federal funding would be at risk, the UM Board of Curators has voted to approve a resolution to comply with President Biden’s (D) …
Read More »UPDATE: Boone County murder suspect caught in Iowa; unclear if he’ll fight extradition
Boone County sheriff’s deputies say a Columbia-area murder suspect is behind bars this morning in southwest Iowa. The sheriff’s department says 36-year-old Mark Achterberg has been captured in …
Read More »Missouri state offices to be closed on the day after Thanksgiving
Missouri’s governor has signed an executive order, closing most state offices on Black Friday. That means most state employees will have Thanksgiving and the following Friday off. …
Read More »Planned Ranken Tech center in Ashland receives high praise from Missouri’s governor
Missouri’s governor is praising plans to build a new tech center in fast-growing Ashland, saying it ties-in with his focus on workforce development. Governor Mike Parson predicts …
Read More »Parson: state operations will continue uninterrupted, despite Monday’s blaze in Jefferson City
Missouri’s governor says there were no injuries in Monday night’s fire that destroyed a leased state facility in Jefferson City. The building on East Elm housed the …
Read More »Blunt: I-70 bridge in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport has national impact
Missouri’s senior senator says the planned new $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project has received the largest competitive grant ever received by the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT). …
Read More »Trick-or-treating to take place Saturday afternoon at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City
Perfect fall weather is expected for Saturday’s fourth annual Parson Family Fall Festival in Jefferson City. The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Governor’s …
Read More »New tech center in southern Boone County will be just south of Ashland exit, near Salter lawn service
Missouri’s governor is praising plans to build a Ranken Tech campus in the fast-growing town of Ashland. It will be built next to Salter Lawn Service, near …
Read More »Missouri’s governor: Ashland tech center will create a pipeline of skilled workers in region
About 80 people from six mid-Missouri counties attended Tuesday’s workforce summit in Ashland, where they discussed a planned new tech center to meet the region’s need for …
Read More »Missouri Capitol dome to shine purple on Wednesday night/early Thursday
Motorists and residents in downtown Jefferson City will notice the Missouri Capitol dome shining purple Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Governor Mike Parson has ordered the …
Read More »Flags at half-staff across Missouri on Wednesday to honor state lawmaker who died
Missouri’s governor has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to fly at half-staff at all government buildings statewide on Wednesday, to honor a Missouri lawmaker who died last …
Read More »West-central Missouri lawmaker says new I-70 Rocheport bridge is critical for agriculture
A state lawmaker who represents Marshall and Warrensburg in the Missouri House describes the new I-70 Rocheport bridge project as crucial for his constituents. State Rep. Kurtis …
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