/news-rss MO.gov News Feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:03:50 +0000 en-us https://www.modot.org/node/83682 83682 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:10:02 +0000 One lane of I-70 to close next week at Kingdom City Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 15:10 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – For the safety of the traveling public and workers, one lane of Interstate 70 in Kingdom City is expected to close next week for bridge work. Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to reduce I-70 to one lane in each direction at mile marker 148 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Feb. 24 through 26, 2026, to remove the forms used in the construction of the new bridges.   Drivers are reminded to slow down and pay attention in work zones. Buckle Up. Phone Down.  For additional information about current and upcoming detours and project status, please visit the Improve I-70 project website at: Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City | Missouri Department of Transportation  For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates.  #ImproveI70  Follow MoDOT: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube  ### Districts Involved Central Published On Thu, 02/19/2026 - 08:01 Links to related information Project Webpage AJ Shurr Senior Communications Specialist Central District Email: cdcr@modot.mo.govPhone: (573) 522-5178 https://www.modot.org/node/83681 83681 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:02 +0000 Mercer County Route E West Honey Creek Bridge project delayed Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:00 Northwest Bridge Bundle project ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Mercer County Route E West Honey Creek Bridge, southeast of Princeton, was scheduled to close for a replacement project Monday, Feb. 23, but has been delayed to Monday, March 2. The bridge is expected to remain closed through July 2026. During construction, motorists should seek an alternate route around the closure. The West Honey Creek Bridge was built in 1932 and has a traffic volume of approximately 294 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 Thu, 02/19/2026 - 05:50 NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/83680 83680 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:40:01 +0000 Delayed: Linn County Route U Bridge to close March 2 Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:40 Bridge deck replacement project in Grundy and Linn counties ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Louis-Company, LLC, to complete a bridge deck replacement project on three bridges in Grundy and Linn counties. The Linn County Route U bridge over Long Branch, northwest of Bucklin, originally scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 23, has been delayed until Monday, March 2, due to contractor schedule changes. Traffic Impacts: The Route U bridge will be closed beginning March 2 through early May. Motorists will need to seek an alternate route around the closure. Listed below are two other bridges included in this project with new estimated start dates: Linn County Route B over Parsons Creek, west of Linneus, scheduled to begin May 4. Grundy County Route E over the Medicine Creek Drainage Ditch, east of Laredo, scheduled to begin July 22. For more information about this project, visit: Route B, Route E, and Route U Bridge Deck Replacement in Grundy and Linn Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation. 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 ### Project Webpage Route B, Route E, and Route U Bridge Deck Replacement in Grundy and Linn Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation. Districts Involved Northwest Published On Thu, 02/19/2026 - 04:31 NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/83679 83679 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:10:01 +0000 Route J in Stoddard County Closed for Culvert Replacement Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:10 SIKESTON—Route J in Stoddard County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.   This section of roadway is located from County Road 437 to County Road 413 near Bloomfield, Missouri.   Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Feb. 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.  For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.     ###    facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast  twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast  youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast  Districts Involved Southeast Published On Thu, 02/19/2026 - 04:03 SE Customer Service Southeast District Email: SECRRep@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 472-5333 https://www.modot.org/node/83678 83678 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Route W in Butler County Closed for Culvert Replacement Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:00 SIKESTON—Route W in Butler County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.   This section of roadway is located from Route KK to County Road 508.   Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.  For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.     ###    facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast  twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast  youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast  Districts Involved Southeast Published On Thu, 02/19/2026 - 03:56 SE Customer Service Southeast District Email: SECRRep@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 472-5333 https://www.modot.org/node/83677 83677 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:20:01 +0000 Route Z in Stoddard County Closed for Culvert Replacement Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:20 SIKESTON—Route Z in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.   This section of roadway is located from County Road 709 to Dayton Street in Bernie, Missouri.   Weather permitting, work will take place Friday, Feb. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.  For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.     ###    facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast  twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast  youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast  Districts Involved Southeast Published On Thu, 02/19/2026 - 03:19 SE Customer Service Southeast District Email: SECRRep@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 472-5333 https://www.modot.org/node/83674 83674 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:00:02 +0000 TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 215 Pipe Replacement Work Rescheduled for Night Work Feb. 22 Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 09:00 Where: Missouri Route 215 between Missouri Route 39 and Cedar County Road 1425 south of Stockton When: 8 p.m., Sunday, February 22 until 5 a.m., Monday, February 23 This work originally scheduled for daytime work on February 23 What: MoDOT crews replacing damaged pipe underneath the road Traffic Impacts: All lanes of Route 215 CLOSED where crews are working Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either end of the work zone but will not be able to travel through the work zone No signed detours Drivers urged to find alternate routes Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.     For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest Follow MoDOT's Southwest District: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down Districts Involved Southwest Published On Thu, 02/19/2026 - 01:50 David Mitchell Senior Communications Specialist Southwest District E-mail: SWCR@MoDOT.mo.gov Phone: (417) 895-7600 https://www.modot.org/node/83673 83673 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:30:01 +0000 Segment of I-70 Drive Southeast in Columbia to close for extended period Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 08:30 All businesses to remain accessible Project Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A short segment of I-70 Drive Southeast in Columbia is set to close in early March for the construction of a new underpass beneath Interstate 70. All businesses will remain accessible, and a signed detour will direct motorists around the closure.  On March 9, 2026, construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation anticipate closing I-70 Drive Southeast from just west of Woodridge Drive to Glenstone Drive for approximately 300 days. The entrance to Woodridge Drive from I-70 Drive Southeast will also be closed. The roadways are expected to reopen in December 2026. Motorists will be directed around the closure via Keene Street and St. Charles Road.   This closure will enable crews to shift traffic on I-70 to construct two new bridges on I-70. This will allow the construction of the new underpass connecting Hanover Boulevard (north of I-70) to I-70 Drive Southeast (south of I-70). See a rendering of the new design here: https://www.modot.org/media/47390.  All work is weather-permitting and schedules are subject to change.   MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones.    This work is part of the first project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program, Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City, which will add a third lane of travel in each direction to the 20-mile stretch of I-70 between Columbia and Kingdom City. This $405 million fixed-cost contract includes new pavement on all three lanes of I-70 and will also make interchange improvements to the I-70 interchanges at U.S. Route 63 and U.S. Route 54.   Missouri’s FY2024 budget, approved through the state legislative process and governor provides, $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. For more information on the Improve I-70 Program and to sign up for program e-mails, visit http://www.modot.org/improvei70.  For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates.  ### Districts Involved Central Published On Thu, 02/19/2026 - 01:29 Attachments Detour and information AJ Shurr Senior Communications Specialist Central District Email: cdcr@modot.mo.govPhone: (573) 522-5178 https://www.modot.org/node/83672 83672 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:22:54 +0000 MoDOT: U.S. Route 160 Culvert Replacement in Ash Grove & Greene County Route F Bridge Replacement regan.mitchell Thu, 02/19/2026 - 08:22 Projects Focus of Public Meeting Monday, March 2 Project Route F Bridge Replacement in Greene County Ash Grove, Greene County – Those interested in the U.S. Route 160 Culvert Replacement Project in Ash Grove & Greene County Route F Bridge Replacement Project south of Ash Grove are invited to a public meeting to discuss proposed improvements and project information on Monday, March 2, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The come-and-go style meeting will be held 4:30 – 6 p.m., Monday, March 2, at the Ash Grove High School Library, 100 N. Maple Lane, Ash Grove. No formal presentation is planned. Those who attend may come at any time between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to learn about the project and ask questions. Those unable to attend the in-person hearing can view exhibits and get project information by visiting www.modot.org/southwest. Comments on this project can be mailed in, emailed, or submitted online through the project website until Monday, March 16. For those unable to access the online meeting, contact MoDOT’s Southwest District Office, and accommodations will be made to share the information and gather feedback. MoDOT is committed to providing access to this event for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation or translation services, please contact Southwest District Communications at 417.895.7600 by March 9. Project highlights: U.S. Route 160 Culvert Replacement Build a new Route 160 culvert at Hamilton Creek, between Thurmond Avenue and Perryman in Ash Grove. The new culvert is a double 8-foot-by-4-foot concrete box. Proposed Route 160 width will be widened to accommodate 4-foot shoulders The proposed culvert project will widen 10 feet on each side of the existing road to accommodate shoulders and future pedestrian paths along the roadway  Greene County Route F Bridge Replacement Replace the Greene County Route F bridge over Sac River between County Route 114 and County Route 116 south of Ash Grove New bridge will be 10 feet wider and 9 feet longer than the current bridge Traffic Impacts U.S. Route 160 Culvert Replacement U.S. Route 160 CLOSED over Hamilton Creek for up to 3 weeks during construction Signed Detour: Main Street and Route F Short-term lane closures during construction  Greene County Route F Bridge Replacement Route F CLOSED over Sac River for up to 4 months Signed Detour: Route T and Route 266 Estimated Total Cost U.S. Route 160 Culvert Replacement: $946,000  Greene County Route F Bridge Replacement: $4.1 million END For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwestFollow MoDOT's Southwest District: Facebook | X | Instagram |YouTube Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down Districts Involved Southwest Published On Tue, 02/17/2026 - 13:23 Regan Mitchell Senior Communications Specialist Southwest District Missouri Department of Transportation 3025 East Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803 Phone: (417) 895-7600 Email: swcr@modot.mo.gov website: www.modot.org/sw https://www.modot.org/node/83671 83671 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:50:01 +0000 Route 49 in Iron and Wayne Counties Reduced for Shoulder Scrub Seal Visitor (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:50 Sikeston― Route 49 in Iron and Wayne counties will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform a shoulder scrub seal.    This section of roadway is located between Route 21 in Iron County and Route 34 in Wayne County.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, March 2 through Saturday, Aug. 1 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.  The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.  For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Seth Bollinger at (573) 472-9037, MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.    ###  facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast  twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast  youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast  Districts Involved Southeast Published On Thu, 02/19/2026 - 00:49 SE Customer Service Southeast District Email: SECRRep@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 472-5333 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/department-natural-resources-awards-70000-grant-salisbury 300166 at https://dnr.mo.gov Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:52:51 +0000 Department of Natural Resources awards $70,000 grant to Salisbury Karen Kremer Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:52 Release Date Wednesday, February 18, 2026 City will evaluate drinking water system improvementsJEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 18, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $70,000 Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Grant to the city of Salisbury to evaluate the city’s drinking water system.The department’s Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Grant program offers funding for qualified communities to assess their system and identify improvements to address emerging contaminants in the drinking water. Emerging contaminants are substances that are known or suspected to pose risks to human health but are not yet regulated under environmental laws.The city will evaluate potential system improvements including remediation, destruction technologies, treatment options, regionalization or alternate water sources. The selected upgrades will enable the water system to continue meeting drinking water quality standards and providing reliable water service.“I’m proud that the department works with our local communities to ensure every Missourian has access to safe drinking water,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources.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://dese.mo.gov/deses-website-gets-fresh-new-look 33201 at https://dese.mo.gov Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:46:29 +0000 DESE's Website Gets a Fresh New Look Nicholas Luebrecht Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:46 Read more about DESE's Website Gets a Fresh New Look JEFFERSON CITY, MO. - The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) launched its newly redesigned website this morning. The update features optimized navigation for easier content discovery and streamlined information. The refresh also showcases a modern look that enhances user friendliness.The strategy behind DESE’s homepage layout involved a review of the department’s most frequently visited webpages and the topics stakeholders inquire most about. https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/catch-keep-trout-season-opens-march-1-0 300121 at https://dnr.mo.gov Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:33:26 +0000 Catch-and-keep trout season opens March 1 Karen Kremer Tue, 02/17/2026 - 11:33 Release Date Tuesday, February 17, 2026 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 17, 2026 – Every March 1, hundreds of die-hard anglers line the banks at one of Missouri’s trout parks for opening day of catch-and-keep trout season. In past years, anglers have faced frigid winter temperatures, snow, sleet and ice, as well as sunshine and springlike weather, all in the attempt to catch an elusive lunker trout. This Missouri tradition creates lasting memories, along with some of the biggest fish stories you’ve ever heard!This year, Sunday, March 1, at 6:30 a.m. marks the opening of the season that runs through Oct. 31. To participate, Missouri residents ages 16 to 64 and nonresidents 16 and older are required to purchase a fishing permit. In addition to a fishing permit, trout anglers must also purchase a daily trout tag. Tags can be purchased at the trout parks: Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon and Montauk State Park near Salem.A daily trout tag at the three state parks costs $5 for adults and $3 for youth 15 years and younger. Daily fishing permits are $9. The daily limit is four trout, and the possession limit is eight. For more information on fishing at trout parks, visit mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/trout/trout-parks. Anglers are encouraged to purchase their fishing permits ahead of time from any of numerous vendors throughout Missouri, online at mdc-web.s3licensing.com/ or through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s free MO Fishing mobile app.Stores at the trout parks also will be open for purchasing trout tags:Montauk State Park:Friday, Feb. 27 Store - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.Restaurant - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28Store - 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. (new this year)Restaurant – 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.Sunday, March 1Store - 5 a.m. - 9 p.mRestaurant - 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.Bennett Spring State Park:Friday, Feb. 27 Store - 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.Restaurant - closedSaturday, Feb. 28 mStore - 9 a.m. – remains open all nightRestaurant – noon to 9 p.m.Sunday, March 1 Store - Closing at 9 p.m.Restaurant - 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.Roaring River State Park:Friday, Feb. 27Store – 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.Restaurant – 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28 Store – 8 a.m.– remains open all nightRestaurant – 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.Sunday, March 1 Store - Closing at 8 p.m.Restaurant. – 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. The parks’ campgrounds, lodging units and restaurants will be busy. Visitors should be prepared with their own water and snacks, and dress appropriately for the weather.Opening day photos and trout tag sales information from all three state trout parks will be available on the trout season opening day webpage. Anglers can share their photos from opening day through social media by tagging @MoStateParks or using #MOTrout on Facebook, X and Instagram.Trout season in Missouri is a cooperative effort of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks managing the state parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation operating the hatcheries and stockng the streams with trout.To help prevent the spread of the invasive alga didymo or “rock snot,” the use of shoes, boots or waders with porous soles of felt, matted or woven fibrous material is prohibited at all trout parks, trout streams, Lake Taneycomo and buffer areas.For more information on trout season opening, visit mostateparks.com or call Roaring River State Park at 417-847-2539, Bennett Spring State Park at 417-532-4338 or Montauk State Park at 573-548-2201.    Contact Information Tisha Holden Division Information Officer Address Missouri State Parks P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 United States Office 573-751-6510 Toll-free 800-334-6946 Email tisha.holden@dnr.mo.gov https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/department-natural-resources-awards-37500-grant-st-mary 300116 at https://dnr.mo.gov Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:35:57 +0000 Department of Natural Resources awards $37,500 grant to St. Mary Karen Kremer Tue, 02/17/2026 - 10:35 Release Date Thursday, February 19, 2026 City will evaluate drinking water system improvementsJEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 19, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $37,500 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of St. Mary to evaluate the city’s drinking water system.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.Drinking water systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community. Through this grant, qualified communities can thoroughly assess their drinking water systems and identify improvements for better service. During the assessment, communities can determine what actions are needed to address current drinking water needs and plan for future growth and development.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://ded.mo.gov/press-room/made-missouri-film-and-tv-productions-spent-407-million-2025 5621 at https://ded.mo.gov Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:18:39 +0000 Made-in-Missouri film and TV productions spent $40.7 million in 2025 Chase Lindley Tue, 02/17/2026 - 10:18 February 18, 2026 Jefferson City Today, the Missouri Film Office and the Department of Economic Development’s Business Opportunities Division announced that 54 productions that qualified for the state’s film incentive spent $40.7 million while filming in the Show-Me State in 2025. The Motion Media Production Tax Credit program authorized nearly $15.7 million in production incentives for 54 projects, including 13 narrative feature films, three documentary feature films, two narrative shorts, nine unscripted TV series, four scripted TV series, and 23 commercials.“We’re grateful for the work of the Missouri Film Office to support productions that are created right here in Missouri,” said Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development. “By supporting Missouri-made films, the Motion Media Production Tax Credit is attracting investment, encouraging job creation, and helping Missourians prosper.” "Christmas in Amish Country" The $40.7 million of in-state spending supported hundreds of Missouri vendors and small businesses that served the productions. The projects also employed 2,154 Missouri residents in cast and crew positions.“The word is spreading that Missouri has both a great film incentive and the crews and companies to support productions,” said Missouri Film Office Director Andrea Sporcic Klund. “In only our third year, we were very close to allocating all $16 million in incentives for the first time. I am very hopeful that this year, we will.” "A Different Breed" Several more Christmas movies found a home in Missouri: Hallmark brought “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” back to Kansas City, UPTV’s “Christmas in Amish Country” filmed in Moniteau County, and the Branson area-set “An Ozark Mountain Christmas” will premiere on Great America Network later this year.New seasons for several docuseries set in Missouri returned to film, including a second season of A&E’s “Ozark Law,” a second season of “A Different Breed” on Amazon Prime, and a third season of “McBee Dynasty” on Bravo. PBS’s “Antique Roadshow” and “Papa Ray’s Vintage Vinyl” also filmed new episodes in St. Louis.The largest 2025 production was season four, episode one of Apple TV’s hit comedy “Ted Lasso,” which filmed in Kansas City and will air sometime this summer. In addition, the independent feature film “Chasing Summer,” filmed in St. Louis, premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in January. The Film Office anticipates more releases this year. "Antiques Roadshow" The Missouri Film Office and the Business Opportunities Division launched the Motion Media Production Tax Credit in October of 2023 following its enactment by the Missouri General Assembly. The state authorized a combined total of more than $15.1 million in incentives in 2023 and 2024 on more than $40 million of qualified in-state spending.About the Missouri Film OfficeSince 1983, the Film Office has worked to develop, coordinate and market the film industry and film-related activities in Missouri. The Film Office serves as the official central point of contact for all state-wide inquiries: film, TV shows/segments, commercials, web content, and digital media production.To learn more about the Missouri Film Office, visit MoFilm.org.About the Missouri Department of Economic DevelopmentThe Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) works to create an environment that encourages economic growth by supporting Missouri’s businesses and diverse industries, strengthening our communities, developing a talented and skilled workforce, and maintaining a high quality of life. As one team built around the customer and driven by data, DED aspires to be the best economic development department in the Midwest. Through its various initiatives, DED is helping create opportunities for Missourians to prosper.For the latest updates on DED’s current or future programs and initiatives, visit DED’s website.