Missouri

In an attempt to get a jump on this year’s winter season, MoDOT will hold its annual winter operations drill on Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Thursday, Oct. 22. The drill has been expanded to two days this year to accommodate social distancing requirements due to COVID-19.

This November voters across the state will be asked to weigh in on one of the most important (yet misunderstood) issues to the American political process – the drawing of legislative district maps. Amendment 3 asks voters to reconsider, modify provisions approved in 2018 with the passage of Amendment 1, a.k.a. 'Clean Missouri'

Fall is breeding season and deer are on the move, especially at dawn and dusk.

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) and Missouri National Guard will perform drive-through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for COVID-19 from Sept. 17-19 on the parking lot of the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles.

Phase 1 of the state’s Show Me Strong Recovery Plan has been extended through Monday, June 15.

If you visit a BJC hospital, doctor’s office or facility, you will need to wear a face mask starting Wednesday, May 6.

On April 22, the Missouri Municipal League [MML] predicted that “failure to pass an e-commerce use tax could bankrupt local governments in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The Missouri Department of Conservation recently announced the launch of its new podcast, Nature Boost, with a focus on getting individuals excited about going outdoors and exploring nature while remaining safe and socially distant.

On Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15, the University of Missouri conducted two virtual town halls using the internet interactive video software tool Zoom. A third town hall is scheduled for 3 p.m. on April 22.

On April 17, Gov. Mike Parson highlighted Missouri’s “Show Me Strong” Recovery Plan to safely and gradually reopen the state’s economy.