Recent rains have improved Missouri’s drought picture. This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 75% of the state as abnormally dry or in some level of drought. That compares to 93% a week ago. Several counties in southwest and south-central Missouri...
(Undated) — University of Missouri Extension nutrition & health specialist Rachel O’Halloran says Thanksgiving is the perfect time to test out some food-waste prevention ideas. She’s leads Mizzou Extension’s “Freeze it”...
(Jefferson City, MO) — Mineral-rich Missouri could be in a good spot amid concerns about over-reliance on China, the main supplier of minerals. Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Kurt Schaefer told Missourinet the state has 30 of the nation’s 50...
(Columbia, MO) — Columbia Regional Airport Manager Michael Parks says the recent Allegiant Airlines announcement is just one example of how the mid-Missouri airport is growing. Allegiant will begin non-stop service from Columbia to Orlando and Destin, Florida...
(Jefferson City, MO) — Dave Dunklee says he’s lost track of how many veterans have benefitted from the Healing Box Project, since it began 14 years ago, but he says its in the hundreds. He says for many veterans, learning to play the guitar sooths their...
