The Missouri State Highway Patrol is taking part in the American Association of State Troopers’ "2020 America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest" and invites the public to vote for the MSHP's cruiser.
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Governor announces special session to address violent crime in Missouri
On Wednesday, Governor Mike Parson announced a special session beginning Monday, July 27, which will focus on addressing violent crime in Missouri.
Governor announces $50 million in new grant programs for Missouri businesses
On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson announced $50 million in new grant programs for Missouri businesses.
Missouri’s rate of opioid deaths decreasing
Federal Opioid overdose deaths in 2019 decreased from 2018, marking the first year since 2015 that Missouri has experienced a decrease in opioid overdose deaths. The number of deaths due to opioid overdose decreased by 3.4% compared to the previous year. From 2015 to 2016 there was a 35% increase in opioid overdose deaths in the state, followed by a 5% increase in 2017, and a 19% increase in 2018.
Heat wave could cause bumpy roads
Though not as dramatic as the name would imply, pavement “blow-ups” are the summer’s version of potholes, created by a combination of moisture, weakening pavement and temperatures consistently reaching 90 degrees or more across the state. The Missouri Department of Transportation urges motorists to stay aware of road surfaces during these hot summer days.