/news-rss MO.gov News Feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:35:43 +0000 en-us https://www.modot.org/node/86271 86271 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:50:01 +0000 REVISED: Intermittent lane/ramp closures at & near NW Barry Rd. & I-29 in Platte, Apr. 6 - 18 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 04/03/2026 - 11:50 PLATTE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting various intermittent lane and ramp closures at the following locations Platte County for striping and lighting operations, beginning Mon., April 6 until Sat., April 18. Motorists may experience delays. All work is weather permitting.  Intermittent ramp closures, Monday – Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day Interstate 29 NB/SB ramps at Northwest Barry Road Intermittent ramp closures, Monday – Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day NW Barry Road between NW Roanridge Rd. and NW Prairie View Rd. NW Old Tiffany Springs Rd. over I-29 between NW Skyview Ave. and NW Prairie View Rd. Right lane closure, Friday, April 10 from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm EB NW Barry Road at N Boardwalk Ave. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can also be short-term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway. For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online MoDOT E-Updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Fri, 04/03/2026 - 06:41 Macy Melton Communications Specialist Kansas City District Phone: (816) 789 - 9891Email: macy.melton@modot.mo.gov https://dci.mo.gov/node/2566 2566 at https://dci.mo.gov Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:43:18 +0000 State Board revokes license and registration of St. Clair County funeral director, stays revocation for St. Clair County and Cedar County funeral establishments katherine.rodriguez Fri, 04/03/2026 - 11:43 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors has revoked the individual license of Charles R. “Randy” Sheldon, funeral director license number 003018 and preneed agent funeral director registration number 2010009380.Sheldon is the owner of Sheldon Funeral Home, located in El Dorado, Missouri, and Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, located in Osceola, Missouri. The board ordered the revocation of both funeral establishment licenses. However, it stayed the order for 180 days, subject to conditions, due to a pending sale of the funeral establishments.    These actions were taken due to the licensee's failure to comply with probationary requirements from a previous discipline order regarding the management of preneed contracts and funds. The revocation of the license and registration means Sheldon can no longer represent himself as a funeral director or preneed agent or perform functions that require a funeral director license or preneed agent registration. The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors is the state agency that regulates the funeral profession in Missouri. In addition, the board issues individual and entity licenses within the funeral profession, sets policy regarding the practice within the profession, investigates complaints concerning individuals and entities, and takes disciplinary action against funeral profession licensees when appropriate. Published Date Fri, 04/03/2026 - 12:00 https://www.modot.org/node/86270 86270 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:40:02 +0000 TRAFFIC ALERT: Ramp and lane closures on I-70 in Jackson County for lighting work, April 7-9 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 04/03/2026 - 11:40 JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE ramps and lanes at various locations on I-70 for lighting work. All work is weather permitting. See below for traffic modifications: Tuesday, April 7 between 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Crews will conduct lane closures on the ramp from MO F in Oak Grove to westbound I-70. Wednesday, April 8 between 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Crews will conduct lane closures on the ramp from southbound I-435 to westbound I-70. Wednesday, April 8 between 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Crews will CLOSE the ramp from Manchester to westbound I-70. Thursday, April 9 between 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Crews will CLOSE the ramp from Manchester to eastbound I-70. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can also be short-term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway. For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online MoDOT E-Updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Fri, 04/03/2026 - 06:30 Katie Majors Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: katelynn.majors@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 607-2027 https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-five-gubernatorial-appointments-2 16131 at https://governor.mo.gov Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:32:29 +0000 Governor Kehoe Announces Five Gubernatorial Appointments Gabrielle.Picard Fri, 04/03/2026 - 11:32 April 3, 2026 Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced five gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissionsBryce Beal, of Ashland, was appointed to the Uniform Law Commission.Mr. Beal currently serves as general counsel to the Missouri Senate. Beal previously served as assistant attorney general for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. He holds a Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law and Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Knox College.Representative Cameron Parker, of Campbell, was appointed to the Uniform Law Commission.Representative Parker is an attorney and currently represents the 150th District in the Missouri House of Representatives. She has practiced law in southeast Missouri for 27 years and currently has a law practice in Malden. Parker earned a Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law and a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri.Lowell Pearson, of Columbia, was appointed to the Uniform Law Commission.Mr. Pearson currently serves as general counsel to Governor Mike Kehoe. He previously served as the office managing partner at Husch Blackwell, deputy director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, and as general counsel to Governor Matt Blunt. Pearson earned his Master of Laws in dispute resolution from the University of Missouri – Columbia, his Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School, and his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Utah.Julie Miller, of California, was reappointed to the Missouri State Board of Nursing.Ms. Miller is a family nurse practitioner with SSM Health. She previously served as administrative director for CoxHealth in Springfield. She remains active with the Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing Alumni Association. She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri, as well as a Master of Business Administration from William Woods University.Cody Smith, of Joplin, was appointed to the Children’s Trust Fund Board.Mr. Smith is currently the senior director of government affairs and strategic initiatives for Compass Academy Network. He previously served as the state representative for the Missouri House of Representatives, District 163, and was appointed by the speaker of the house to serve on the Children's Trust Fund Board during that time. Smith graduated from Carthage High School.### https://www.modot.org/node/86269 86269 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, April 6-12. Visitor (not verified) Fri, 04/03/2026 - 11:00 St. Joseph, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of April 6-12. There may be moving operations, such as mowing, brush cutting and litter removal, throughout the region in addition to the work mentioned below. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. Check the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org, or download the app for updated information. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Atchison County U.S. Route 136 – Resurfacing and drainage improvement project through July 2026. The road will be narrowed to one lane, and a 10-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)   Routes 46, 111, V, B, C – Various bridge rehabilitation projects through May 2026. The bridges may be narrowed to one lane with flaggers. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC). *2   Buchanan County Gene Field Road Bridge – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project through July 2026. https://www.modot.org/projects/gene-field-road-bridge-replacement-over-interstate-29-buchanan-county. U.S. Route 59/Route 752/Route U – Intersection improvement project through spring 2027. (Contractor: Amino Bros. Co., Inc.) https://www.modot.org/projects/route-u-missouri-route-59-and-missouri-route-752-intersection-improvements-buchanan-county. U.S. Route 169 – CLOSED for an intersection improvement project at Southeast Riverside Terrace through mid-July 2026. (Contractor: Hoy Excavating, LLC) https://www.modot.org/projects/us-route-169-intersection-improvements-buchanan-county.   Route 169 – Intersection improvement project at Route FF through mid-August 2026. A 10-foot width restriction will be in place. Access to 49th Street will be closed through June 2026. (Contractor: Leavenworth Excavating & Equipment Company, Inc.) U.S. Route 36 – Concrete replacement eastbound at the Craig Parkway ramp, April 6-7. Caldwell County Route 13 – Milling parking spots and the roadway for a resurfacing and ADA improvements project from Samuel Street to School Street in Hamilton through mid-April. Route 13 will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.). Route U – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Pacific Road to Gould Farm Road, April 6-7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Route U – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Gould Farm Road to New York Road, April 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Route U – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from New York Road to Pleasant Ridge Road, April 9, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route U – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Pleasant Ridge Road to NE Gospel Road, April 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carroll County Route 10 – Pavement repair and resurfacing project from Route FF to Route C in Ray County, through May 15. The road will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers guiding motorists through the work zone. (Contractor: Emery Sapp and Sons LLC). U.S. Route 65 – Striping operation, April 6-17. This will be a moving operation. Motorists should expect delays. A 16-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Capital Paving and Construction, LLC).      Route 41 – CLOSED for bridge maintenance from County Road 280 to County Road 381, March 30-April 2, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Chariton County Route O – CLOSED at the Bee Creek Bridge for a replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through April 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route F – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Adamantine Road to Ingalls Road, April6, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route F – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Ingalls Road to Mike Road, April 7, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route F – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Mike Road to Route C, April 8, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route F – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Doc Lucas Road to Siloam Avenue, April 9, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route F – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Siloam Avenue to Demsey Road, April 10, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clinton County I-35 – Pavement rehabilitation in the southbound lanes from Exit 40 (Lathrop) to Exit 48 (south Cameron) through September 2026. Both north and southbound traffic will be one lane, each direction, in the northbound lanes (Contractor: Michels Road & Stone). https://www.modot.org/projects/interstate-35-and-us-route-69-concrete-overlay-clinton-county. Daviess County Route 13 – ADA improvements project from Berry Street to Van Buren Street in Gallatin through mid-April. Route 13 will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.). DeKalb County Route O – CLOSED for multiple culvert replacements from Route P to Route N, April 7-9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Gentry County U.S. Route 136 – Shoulder work from the Nodaway County line to Route 13 (Harrison County), April 6-10. Harrison County U.S. Route 136 – Shoulder work from Route 13 to the Nodaway County line, April 6-10. *Public Meeting* – U.S. Route 69 bridge replacement over Zadie Branch. A public meeting will be held April 9, 4-6 p.m. at the Eagleville Community Center (10028 10th St., Eagleville, MO 64442). https://www.modot.org/projects/us-route-69-bridge-replacement-harrison-county. Route T – Permit work from 220th Street to Route DD, April 6-10. Holt County Routes B, 111, 59, C, N – Various bridge rehabilitation projects through May 2026. The bridges may be narrowed to one lane with flaggers. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC). *2   Linn County Route 11 – CLOSED at the Badger Creek Bridge, north of New Boston, for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through May 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route 139 – CLOSED at the Parson Creek Bridge, north of Meadville, for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through May 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route U – CLOSED at the Long Branch Bridge, northwest of Bucklin, through early May for a deck replacement project. (Contractor: Louis-Company, LLC). https://www.modot.org/projects/route-b-route-e-and-route-u-bridge-deck-replacement-grundy-and-linn-counties-0. U.S. Route 136 – Concrete replacement from Route F to Route 5, April 8-10. The eastbound driving lane will be closed around-the-clock. Route B – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Cord Drive to Clark Drive, April 6, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Route MM – CLOSED daily in up to 2-mile sections for resurfacing, April 6-10. *3 Livingston County Route K – CLOSED at the North Fork Crooked Creek Bridge through April 2026 for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 U.S. Route 65 – Striping operation, April 6-17. This will be a moving operation. Motorists should expect delays. A 16-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Capital Paving and Construction, LLC).       Mercer County Route JJ – CLOSED at the West Honey Creek Bridge for a deck replacement project through early April 2026. (Contractor: E&C Bridge, LLC). https://www.modot.org/projects/route-e-route-ff-route-jj-and-route-oo-bridge-deck-replacement-multiple-counties. Route E – CLOSED at the West Medicine Creek Bridge through early June 2026 for a deck replacement project. (Contractor: E&C Bridge, LLC). https://www.modot.org/projects/route-e-route-ff-route-jj-and-route-oo-bridge-deck-replacement-multiple-counties. Route E – CLOSED at the West Honey Creek Bridge through July 2026 for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route E – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 65 to Route 139, April 6-10. Nodaway County U.S. Route 71 – Resurfacing project from the Iowa state line to U.S. Route 136 near Burlington Junction through April 2026. The road will be narrowed to one lane, and a 10-foot width restriction will be in place. Route YY – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 160th Street to 170th Street, April 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route E – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from west Route NN to east Route NN, April 6-7, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Route E – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from U.S. Route 136 to 250th Street, April 8, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route E – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 250th Street to 240th Street, April 9, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route E – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 220th Street to 200th Street, April 10, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route 113 – Various bridge rehabilitation projects through May 2026. The bridges may be narrowed to one lane with flaggers. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC). *2   Putnam County Route N – CLOSED at the Turkey Creek Bridge through July 2026 for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route FF – CLOSED at the Shoal Creek bridge March 23 through early June 2026 for a deck replacement project. (Contractor: E&C Bridge, LLC). https://www.modot.org/projects/route-e-route-ff-route-jj-and-route-oo-bridge-deck-replacement-multiple-counties. Sullivan County Route PP – CLOSED at the West Locust Creek Bridge through June 2026 for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route T – CLOSED at the East Locust Creek bridge through July 2026 for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route MM – CLOSED daily in up to 2-mile sections for resurfacing, April 6-10. *3 Route Z – CLOSED daily in up to 2-mile sections for resurfacing, April 6-10. *3 Route DD - CLOSED daily in up to 2-mile sections for resurfacing, April 6-10. *3 Worth County Route 46 – CLOSED at Marlowe Branch Creek for a bridge replacement project through May 2026. (Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons) https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-46-and-route-w-bridge-replacement-worth-county. --- *1 This bridge is part of the NWBB (Northwest Bridge Bundle) program. The design-build team is Capital-Horner & Shifrin. More info: NWBB program web page. *2 These bridges are part of the Safe and Sound Bridge Rehabilitation program. The contractor is Capital Paving & Construction, LLC. A full listing of bridges and project information can be found at: https://www.modot.org/projects/northwest-missouri-safe-sound-bridge-rehabilitations. *3 In 2024, the Governor signed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, including an additional $100 million to continue low-volume road improvements. This funding will be used to improve conditions on 1,985 lane miles of rural roads at 149 locations, including the ones listed below. For more information on the Governor’s Rural Roads Program, visit: https://www.modot.org/governors-rural-routes-program.  ### Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 04/03/2026 - 05:51 Links to related information Traveler Information Map NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/86268 86268 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:55:33 +0000 NOFO and Webinars: FY 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Opportunity and Webinars keith.jennings Fri, 04/03/2026 - 10:55 The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity is now live for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) and is open for applications.  The U.S. Department of Transportation will host three informational webinars on the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program.  All FY 2026 SS4A grant applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM (ET) on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. These informational webinars will provide a general overview of the SS4A program and the grant application process, centered around individual emphasis areas. Prospective SS4A applicants are encouraged to attend.   Webinar Dates and Registration Webinar attendees must register in advance to attend each of the following sessions:   Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program - Implementation Grants This webinar will offer a general overview of the SS4A program and the grant application process, with a particular focus on applying for Implementation Grants. Tuesday, April 7, 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. (ET) Register to attend the April 7 webinar.   Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program - Action Plans This webinar will offer a general overview of the SS4A program and the grant application process, with a particular focus on applying for grants to develop an Action Plan. Thursday, April 9, 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. (ET) Register to attend the April 9 webinar.   Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program - Supplemental Planning and Demonstration Activities This webinar will offer a general overview of the SS4A program and the grant application process, with a particular focus on applying for funding for supplemental planning and demonstration activities. Tuesday, April 14, 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. (ET) Register to attend the April 14 webinar.   Please see the SS4A Webinar Series page for more details. For questions, please contact us at SS4A@dot.gov. Published On Fri, 04/03/2026 - 10:55 https://www.modot.org/node/86267 86267 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:33:21 +0000 PLEASE REGISTER – Missouri LTAP Hosted, Free National Work Zone Awareness Week Webinars keith.jennings Fri, 04/03/2026 - 10:33 In partnership with MoDOT and FHWA, Missouri LTAP is offering a Work Zone webinar series to spread awareness on work zone safety.  Join us to learn more and bring attention to the risks of work zones by attending any or all of the sessions.   The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will host the 2026 NWZAW kickoff event, planned for Tuesday, April 21, with the theme "Safe Actions Save Lives".  In 2023, 899 people died in work zones, according to the NHTSA FARS data.  Also in 2023, 82 highway worker occupational fatalities occurred in road construction sites, based on BLS data.  Newer data and additional statistics will be available at a later date on WorkZoneSafety.org.   What many fail to recognize is the vast majority of people killed in work zone crashes are motorists and their passengers.  In 2023, 705 drivers and their passengers died in work zones (based on NHTSA FARS data), making it all the more important for drivers to slow down and stay focused while approaching and passing through a roadway work zone.   Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 11:00am-12:30pm NWZAW 2026 Series – Day 1 – Work Zone Technology  Henry Brown and Zhu Qing, Research Engineers with the University of Missouri, will join us to present on the latest research done in Missouri to improve safety within Work Zones. This includes work zone speed studies and reporting worker presence within work zones. REGISTER HERE   Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 11:00am-12:30pm NWZAW 2026 Series – Day 2 – Pedestrians in Work Zones Ron Effland, PE will be joining us again to discuss accessible pedestrian accommodations in work zones. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requires work zone traffic control plans to accommodate for all pedestrians, including those with disabilities. Ron’s presentation will provide information that will be helpful for you to make sure you’re meeting MUTCD requirements and have proper accommodations for pedestrians within work zones. Ron has years of experience instructing classes on ADA in public rights-of-way and construction projects during his tenure with MoDOT. After his retirement, he became an instructor for MO LTAP where he continues to teach on this topic. REGISTER HERE   Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 11:00am-12:30pm NWZAW 2026 Series – Day 3 – Work Zone Review and Policy Changes Dan Smith, Traffic Management and Operations Engineer with MoDOT and John Miller, Safety and Operations Engineer with FHWA-MO Division will present on MoDOT’s Work Zone Reviews and new policy changes. They will discuss a summary of the annual work zone review process along with areas of improvement from 2025. Also, they will present on the changes to Sub-Park K and J Policy Changes, how it pertains to local agencies and gives updates to what is happening within MoDOT. REGISTER HERE Published On Fri, 04/03/2026 - 10:33 https://dhewd.mo.gov/news/january-2026-monthly-jobs-report 7466 at https://dhewd.mo.gov Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:03:18 +0000 January 2026 Monthly Jobs Report Mr. Jason Strickland Fri, 04/03/2026 - 10:03 Date Fri, 04/03/2026 - 12:00 Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 9,700 jobs in January 2026, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9 percent. Private industry employment increased by 10,700 jobs and government employment decreased by 1,000 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 26,300 jobs from January 2025 to January 2026, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent.EMPLOYMENTMissouri's nonfarm payroll employment was 2,995,300 in January 2026, up by 9,700 from the revised December 2025 figure. The December 2025 total was revised downward by 2,500 jobs from the preliminary estimate.Goods-producing industries increased by 4,900 jobs over the month, with mining, logging, and construction gaining 7,100 jobs and manufacturing declining by 2,200 jobs. Private service-providing industries increased by 5,800 jobs between December 2025 and January 2026. Employment in private service-providing industries increased in leisure and hospitality (4,600 jobs); private education and health services (2,900 jobs); trade, transportation, and utilities (2,700 jobs); and information (500 jobs). Employment decreased in professional and business services (-4,100 jobs); financial activities (-700 jobs); and other services (-100 jobs). Total government employment decreased by 1,000 jobs over the month, with an increase in local government (100 jobs) and decreases in federal (-600 jobs) and state government (-500 jobs).Over the year, total payroll employment increased by 26,300 jobs from January 2025 to January 2026. Employment gains were in mining, logging, and construction (20,000 jobs); private education and health services (11,900 jobs); leisure and hospitality (3,700 jobs); financial activities (2,300 jobs); and other services (500 jobs). Employment decreased in trade, transportation, and utilities (-2,500 jobs); professional and business services (-1,400 jobs); manufacturing (-1,300 jobs); and information (-100 jobs). Government employment decreased by 6,800 jobs over the year, with an increase in local government (700 jobs) and decreases in federal (-6,200 jobs) and state government (-1,300 jobs).UNEMPLOYMENTMissouri's smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged in January 2026 at 3.9 percent from the revised December 2025 rate as well as the January 2025 rate. The estimated number of unemployed Missourians was 123,276 in January 2026, up by 132 from the revised December total of 123,144.The state's not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased in January 2026 by 1.1 percentage points to 4.4 percent from the December 2025 not-seasonally-adjusted rate of 3.3 percent. A year ago, the not-seasonally-adjusted rate was 4.4 percent. The corresponding not-seasonally-adjusted national rate for January 2026 was 4.6 percent.Missouri's labor force participation rate was 63.6 percent in January 2026, 1.1 percentage points higher than the national rate of 62.5 percent. Missouri's employment-population ratio was 61.2 percent in January 2026, 1.4 percentage points higher than the national rate of 59.8 percent. Missouri's unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in January 2026, four-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.3 percent. Missouri's unemployment rate has been at or below the national rate for more than 10 years.ANNUAL REVISIONS FOR 2025 DATAWith the release of January 2026 data, previously released employment and unemployment estimates for Missouri statewide and sub-state areas from both Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and Current Employment Statistics (CES) programs have been revised through the annual revision and benchmarking process. Revised estimates reflect additional data and estimation methods developed over the year, including new population controls from the Census Bureau, updated input data, and reestimation.LAUS data for the month of October 2025 was impacted by the lapse in federal appropriations and subsequent federal government shutdown. October 2025 data is not available and not included in these updates. Revised data for 2025 show that seasonally adjusted total nonfarm payroll employment averaged lower than reported in the original release for every month. In the original estimates, on net from January 2025 to December 2025, Missouri gained roughly 71,400 fewer jobs than reported in the original estimates. After the revisions process, the state’s employment change from January 2025 to December 2025 was revised to a net gain of 16,600 jobs. The revision process for the LAUS series resulted in Missouri’s civilian labor force participation rate being revised slightly higher than originally published for January through May. The civilian labor force participation rate was unchanged for June and July and then revised lower for August through December. Missouri’s civilian labor force participation rate was above the national rate for the year. The revision process also resulted in Missouri’s seasonally adjusted unemployment to be higher for January to May in 2025 compared to the original estimates. From January through May, monthly unemployment increases ranged from 2,239 to 8,363 people. Unemployment in Missouri was revised downward for June through December, with monthly decreases ranging from 437 to 7,102 people. Missouri’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was revised to be higher for January to April in 2025 compared to the original estimates and was unchanged for May and June. The rate was revised lower from July to November, with monthly decreases of 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points. December’s revised unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9 percent. Missouri’s unemployment rate was below the national rate for the year.Read the full report at https://meric.mo.gov/missouri-monthly-jobs-report. https://www.modot.org/node/86266 86266 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:30:02 +0000 Update: Rural route resurfacing project in Linn and Sullivan counties Visitor (not verified) Fri, 04/03/2026 - 08:30 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Above and Below Contracting, LLC to complete a project focused on resurfacing low volume rural routes in Linn and Sullivan counties. The contractor has completed the following routes ahead of schedule: Sullivan County Routes Y, OO, FF, and H. Paving on Sullivan/Linn County Route MM and Sullivan County Routes Z and DD is expected to begin on Monday, April 6 and be completed by Monday, April 20.  Traffic Impacts: During paving, the roadway will be closed in up to 2-mile sections. Motorists will need to seek an alternate route. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. To stay up to date with project progress and traffic impacts, visit the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/ or read the Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, published each Friday by visiting News | Missouri Department of Transportation or by signing up for email updates at MoDOT E-Updates. In 2024, the Governor signed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget including an additional $100 million to continue low-volume road improvements. This funding will be used to improve conditions on 1,985 lane miles of rural roads at 149 locations, including the ones listed above. For more information on the Governor’s Rural Roads Program, visit Governor's Rural Roads Program | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org).  MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. When visiting modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or by visiting https://www.modot.org/northwest.   Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down   ### Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 04/03/2026 - 03:21 NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/86265 86265 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000 Delayed: Mercer County Route D West Muddy Creek Bridge to begin April 20 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 04/03/2026 - 08:00 Northwest Bridge Bundle project ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Mercer County West Muddy Creek Bridge, southwest of Princeton, was scheduled to close next Monday, April 6, for replacement through the Northwest Bridge, but has been delayed until Monday, April 20. The bridge is expected to remain closed through August 2026. During construction, motorists should seek an alternate route around the closure. The West Muddy Creek Bridge was built in 1935 and has a traffic volume of approximately 79 vehicles per day. “The Northwest Bridge Bundle is a Design-Build project which will replace or rehabilitate 31 poor-condition bridges in north central Missouri,” stated Missouri Department of Transportation Project Manager Michael Marriott. The Capital – Horner & Shifrin team was awarded the design-build contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its meeting in December 2023. Design-build is a project delivery method in which one contracting team is selected to design and build the highway improvement under one contract. MoDOT provides the project goals, budget and schedule and the contractor team completes the work. This technique has been known to significantly save time and provide cost savings. The full list of bridges to be replaced can be found on the Northwest Bridge Bundle web page. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phones down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. Get project and work zone news straight to your email by signing up for eUpdates. Information is also available 24/7 by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visiting www.modot.org/northwest. Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Northwest Bridge Bundle web page Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 04/03/2026 - 02:51 NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/86264 86264 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:50:02 +0000 Delayed: Sullivan County Route 129 Spring Creek Bridge replacement to begin April 13 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 04/03/2026 - 07:50 Northwest Bridge Bundle project ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Northwest Bridge Bundle project to replace the Sullivan County Missouri Route 129 Spring Creek Bridge, north of Green City, has been delayed and is now expected to begin Monday, April 13. The new bridge is expected to reopen in August 2026. The Spring Creek Bridge was built in 1950 and has a traffic volume of approximately 95 vehicles per day. “The Northwest Bridge Bundle is a Design-Build project which will replace or rehabilitate 31 poor-condition bridges in north central Missouri,” stated Missouri Department of Transportation Project Manager Michael Marriott. The Capital – Horner & Shifrin team was awarded the design-build contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its meeting in December 2023. Design-build is a project delivery method in which one contracting team is selected to design and build the highway improvement under one contract. MoDOT provides the project goals, budget and schedule and the contractor team completes the work. This technique has been known to significantly save time and provide cost savings. The full list of bridges to be replaced can be found on the Northwest Bridge Bundle web page. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phones down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. Get project and work zone news straight to your email by signing up for eUpdates. Information is also available 24/7 by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visiting www.modot.org/northwest. Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Northwest Bridge Bundle web page Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 04/03/2026 - 02:49 NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/86190 86190 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:40:02 +0000 Lane and ramp closures on I-29 and I-70 in Jackson County for signage work, TONIGHT Visitor (not verified) Thu, 04/02/2026 - 15:40 JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will conduct signage operations on I-29 and I-70 resulting in ramp and lane closures. All work is weather permitting. See below for traffic modifications: TONIGHT, Thursday, April 2 at 8 p.m. until Friday, April 3 at 4 a.m. Crews will CLOSE the ramp from Independence Ave to I-35 southbound. Crews will conduct lane closures on eastbound I-70 at 12th Crews will conduct lane closures on northbound I-29 near Independence Ave. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can also be short-term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway. For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online MoDOT E-Updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:31 Katie Majors Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: katelynn.majors@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 607-2027 https://www.modot.org/node/86189 86189 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:02 +0000 Sidewalk (ADA) Improvement Project Scheduled on Route V in Maywood Visitor (not verified) Thu, 04/02/2026 - 15:30 HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, the week of April 6, contractor crews will start work on a sidewalk (ADA) improvement project on Route V in Lewis County, from Olive Avenue to 292nd Avenue in Maywood.   The $749,178.56 contract was awarded last fall to Ti-Zack Concrete, LLC of Le Center, MN. This project is scheduled to be completed by late June.  Work will require temporary closure of pedestrian facilities and traffic will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction at the location where crews are actively working. Flaggers will be utilized for traffic control to guide traffic through the work zone. Workers will be present during daylight hours. All work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change.  This work is being completed as part of MoDOT’s initiative for compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We ask that motorists please be attentive in work zones for their safety and the safety of highway workers. Signs and message boards will be in place to alert motorists, as schedule changes occur.  For more information on this and other projects in your area, please contact MoDOT’s Customer Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636). Work with us in the work zone! Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel. With an increased number of highway work zones in Missouri, we urge all drivers to pay attention every second, especially through a work zone. Be informed of your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map before you travel. Districts Involved Northeast Published On Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:24 Links to related information Traveler Information Map Tina Lee Communications Specialist Northeast District Email:  tina.lee@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 248-2517 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/department-natural-resources-awards-24-million-fisk 302611 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:10:55 +0000 Department of Natural Resources awards $2.4 million to Fisk Karen Kremer Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:10 Release Date Friday, April 3, 2026 City will make drinking water system improvementsJEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 3, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $2.4 million in financial assistance to the city of Fisk for upgrades to the city’s drinking water distribution, storage and supply systems. The city expects the project to be completed by Spring 2026.The project includes replacement of all 175 of the city’s meters and equipping them with a cellular automatic meter read system, upgrades to existing treatment facilities and replacing the two existing wells with two new shallow sand wells. With these improvements, the city will be able to offer its citizens safe drinking water for years to come with a modern and well-functioning treatment system.Project funding consists of a $1.8 million grant and a $603,000 loan, both from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The department estimates its funding will save the city’s ratepayers more than $1.8 million in principal and approximately $225,000 in interest over the loan’s 20-year term.“Financial assistance packages like this really help our communities provide safe drinking water to Missourians,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources.The department’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund finances improvements to water treatment plants, distribution systems and water storage and supply facilities. The fund also finances system interconnection and consolidation projects. Communities that borrow from the fund benefit from the below-market interest rate and from assistance a project manager provides throughout the project.The department is committed to assisting Missouri communities with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. Through its Financial Assistance Center, the department provides funding opportunities for qualified communities with water quality, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needs. This project will be funded wholly or in part with monies received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.For more information on wastewater and drinking water funding opportunities, visit dnr.mo.gov/water/what-were-doing/state-revolving-fund-srf.  Contact Information Communications Office Address Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 United States Main 573-751-1010 Toll-free 800-361-4827 Email communications@dnr.mo.gov https://dci.mo.gov/node/2561 2561 at https://dci.mo.gov Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:38:43 +0000 Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance refuses producer license for owner of Columbia-based Monarch Title Company, Inc. katy.linnenbrink Thu, 04/02/2026 - 09:38 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following multiple violations of state law, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) has refused to issue an insurance producer license to Mychal Walker, owner of Monarch Title Company, Inc., located in Columbia, Missouri. The business entity producer license for The Walker Agency, LLC, has also been refused by DCI Director Angela Nelson.   Monarch Title Company, Inc., closed its doors in December 2024 after the department was notified that the sole insurer for Monarch had terminated its contract and Monarch no longer had authorization to sell, solicit or negotiate title insurance contracts. “Missourians deserve to work with licensed, accountable professionals they can trust,” Director Nelson said. “When individuals and businesses fail to follow the law, especially in ways that put consumers at risk, we will take every action to protect the public.”Due to its abrupt cessation of business operations, Monarch’s unsuspecting customers could no longer obtain access to their rightfully owned funds held in Monarch’s escrow accounts. To prevent further harm to title consumers, DCI intervened and obtained a court order to take charge and control of Monarch’s escrow accounts. “DCI will always put the fair treatment of Missourians first, and we are committed to ensuring every consumer recovers what is rightfully theirs,” Director Nelson said. “We encourage clients of Monarch Title to check their policies for an insurance company contact number and then call to make sure their policies are legitimate. If you can’t find your policy or a contact number, please reach out to our Consumer Affairs Agent Investigation Section at 573-751-1922 for assistance.”To view the refusal orders and other enforcement actions issued by the department, visit insurance.mo.gov/enforcement-actions. Consumers who believe an agent or insurance company has violated Missouri law are encouraged to file a complaint online, via mail or fax, or by calling DCI’s Consumer Hotline at 800-726-7390. DCI is charged with protecting Missouri consumers through oversight of the insurance industry, banks, credit unions, utilities and various professional licensees operating in the state. For more information about the department, please visit our website at dci.mo.gov. Published Date Thu, 04/02/2026 - 09:45