MO.gov News Feed /news-rss MO.gov News Feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:47:56 +0000 en-us Public information meetings scheduled for Improve I-70 Program Truck Parking Project https://www.modot.org/node/82102 82102 at https://www.modot.org Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:00:02 +0000 Public information meetings scheduled for Improve I-70 Program Truck Parking Project Visitor (not verified) Tue, 01/13/2026 - 09:00 JEFFERSON CITY – The public is invited to attend informational meetings regarding an upcoming Truck Parking project included in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Concordia, and on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Wright City. The meeting details and locations are: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Concordia Community Center located at 802 S. Gordon St. Concordia, MO 64020. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Wright City Middle School located at 100 Bell Rd. Wright City, MO 63390. These informational meetings will highlight the needs for improved truck parking along the I-70 corridor, potential sites for these improvements, as well as highlight the procurement schedule and process. Nearby residents, businesses, travelers, and the trucking industry are invited to attend to learn about and provide comments regarding the planned improvements. No formal presentation will be made. The public can attend the meetings any time between 4 and 6 p.m. The information will be the same at each meeting location. Engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be present to answer questions. The information presented at the meetings will also be available on the project webpage soon. Those interested can review the materials and provide comments or ask questions via the webform that will soon be available at https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70/truckparking MoDOT's Improve I-70 Program includes approximately $29 million in INFRA Grant funds to expand the availability of truck parking along the I-70 corridor. During peak hours, all of I-70’s public truck parking areas are over capacity and 75% of truck stops are over capacity. Providing safe off-highway parking reduces the cost of shoulder and guardrail repairs on interstate ramps caused by trucks parking on ramp shoulders and increases safety for all travelers on the road. This project could include improvements to existing truck parking and rest areas in Odessa, Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City. Missouri’s FY2024 budget from the General Assembly signed into law by the governor provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue for the costs 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. People with disabilities who require special services or other reasonable accommodations at the public meeting should notify Project Communications Coordinator Lairyn McGregor at 816-607-2152 by Thursday, Jan. 22, so arrangements for those services can be made.  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 Districts Involved St. Louis Published On Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:53 Jack Wang Senior Communications Specialist St. Louis District Email: slcommunications@mdoot.mo.govPhone: (314) 648-9783 Public information meetings scheduled for Improve I-70 Program Truck Parking Project https://www.modot.org/node/82101 82101 at https://www.modot.org Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:00:02 +0000 Public information meetings scheduled for Improve I-70 Program Truck Parking Project Visitor (not verified) Tue, 01/13/2026 - 09:00 Meetings scheduled for Jan. 27 in Concordia and Jan. 28 in Wright City JEFFERSON CITY – The public is invited to attend informational meetings regarding an upcoming Truck Parking project included in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Concordia, and on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Wright City. The meeting details and locations are: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Concordia Community Center located at 802 S. Gordon St. Concordia, MO 64020. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Wright City Middle School located at 100 Bell Rd. Wright City, MO 63390. These informational meetings will highlight the needs for improved truck parking along the I-70 corridor, potential sites for these improvements, as well as highlight the procurement schedule and process. Nearby residents, businesses, travelers, and the trucking industry are invited to attend to learn about and provide comments regarding the planned improvements. No formal presentation will be made. The public can attend the meetings any time between 4 and 6 p.m. The information will be the same at each meeting location. Engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be present to answer questions. The information presented at the meetings will also be available on the project webpage soon. Those interested can review the materials and provide comments or ask questions via the webform that will soon be available at https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70/truckparking MoDOT's Improve I-70 Program includes approximately $29 million in INFRA Grant funds to expand the availability of truck parking along the I-70 corridor. During peak hours, all of I-70’s public truck parking areas are over capacity and 75% of truck stops are over capacity. Providing safe off-highway parking reduces the cost of shoulder and guardrail repairs on interstate ramps caused by trucks parking on ramp shoulders and increases safety for all travelers on the road. This project could include improvements to existing truck parking and rest areas in Odessa, Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City. Missouri’s FY2024 budget from the General Assembly signed into law by the governor provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue for the costs 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. People with disabilities who require special services or other reasonable accommodations at the public meeting should notify Project Communications Coordinator Lairyn McGregor at 816-607-2152 by Thursday, Jan. 22, so arrangements for those services can be made.  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 Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:58 Lairyn McGregor Improve I-70 Communications Coordinator Central Office Phone: 816-607-2152Email:Lairyn.McGregor@modot.mo.gov MoDOT to Host Public Meeting for Signal, Intersection Improvement Project in Kennett, MO https://www.modot.org/node/82100 82100 at https://www.modot.org Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:50:02 +0000 MoDOT to Host Public Meeting for Signal, Intersection Improvement Project in Kennett, MO Visitor (not verified) Tue, 01/13/2026 - 08:50 Join Us! SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 to discuss replacing signals and improving the intersection of Route 84 at Main Street and Kennett Street in Kennett, Missouri. The meeting will be held in the Kennett City Council Chamber at 200 Cedar Street. This safety improvement project includes updating the outdated signal equipment, improving accessibility for pedestrians and enhancing efficiency. The pedestrian improvements are part of MoDOT’s initiative to bring roadway facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The proposed project includes reconfiguring the direction of parking and traffic on the west side of the Dunklin County Courthouse. Currently, traffic moves in two lines to the south. The proposed project would reverse the direction to the north, and traffic would move in a single line. This would improve efficiency at the signal by allowing one less phase. The improvements will feature a crossing in front of the courthouse to enhance pedestrian visibility, as foot traffic is common in this location. In addition, a larger island will be constructed southwest of the courthouse at the Route 84/Main Street intersection to help mitigate potential driver confusion. Tentatively, the project could be let in March 2027, with construction beginning as early as May 2027. Once construction starts, work will be underway for approximately three months. During this time, motorists should anticipate lane closures with flaggers in place to guide traffic through the work zone. The public meeting will be open-house style, and visitors can stop by anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. For more information, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Seiji Shimbo at (573) 472-5389 or MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636). MoDOT is committed to providing equal access for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Shimbo (573-472-5389) or MoDOT’s Customer Service Center (1-888-275-6636) by Wednesday, Jan. 21. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also contact MoDOT’s External Civil Rights department through Relay Missouri Services at (800) 735-2966 or 7-1-1 (Toll Free – TTY). ### Districts Involved Southeast Published On Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:42 Public information meetings scheduled for Improve I-70 Program Truck Parking Project https://www.modot.org/node/82099 82099 at https://www.modot.org Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:40:02 +0000 Public information meetings scheduled for Improve I-70 Program Truck Parking Project Visitor (not verified) Tue, 01/13/2026 - 08:40 Meetings scheduled for Jan. 27 in Concordia and Jan. 28 in Wright City JEFFERSON CITY – The public is invited to attend informational meetings regarding an upcoming Truck Parking project included in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Concordia, and on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Wright City. The meeting details and locations are: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Concordia Community Center located at 802 S. Gordon St. Concordia, MO 64020. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Wright City Middle School located at 100 Bell Rd. Wright City, MO 63390. These informational meetings will highlight the needs for improved truck parking along the I-70 corridor, potential sites for these improvements, as well as highlight the procurement schedule and process. Nearby residents, businesses, travelers, and the trucking industry are invited to attend to learn about and provide comments regarding the planned improvements. No formal presentation will be made. The public can attend the meetings any time between 4 and 6 p.m. The information will be the same at each meeting location. Engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be present to answer questions. The information presented at the meetings will also be available on the project webpage soon. Those interested can review the materials and provide comments or ask questions via the webform that will soon be available at https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70/truckparking MoDOT's Improve I-70 Program includes approximately $29 million in INFRA Grant funds to expand the availability of truck parking along the I-70 corridor. During peak hours, all of I-70’s public truck parking areas are over capacity and 75% of truck stops are over capacity. Providing safe off-highway parking reduces the cost of shoulder and guardrail repairs on interstate ramps caused by trucks parking on ramp shoulders and increases safety for all travelers on the road. This project could include improvements to existing truck parking and rest areas in Odessa, Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City. Missouri’s FY2024 budget from the General Assembly signed into law by the governor provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue for the costs 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. People with disabilities who require special services or other reasonable accommodations at the public meeting should notify Project Communications Coordinator Lairyn McGregor at 816-607-2152 by Thursday, Jan. 22, so arrangements for those services can be made.  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 Northeast Published On Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:33 Lairyn McGregor Improve I-70 Communications Coordinator Central Office Phone: 816-607-2152Email:Lairyn.McGregor@modot.mo.gov Lane closure on MO-13 NB north of Lexington for guardrail device repair, Ongoing - Jan. 16 https://www.modot.org/node/82019 82019 at https://www.modot.org Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:40:02 +0000 Lane closure on MO-13 NB north of Lexington for guardrail device repair, Ongoing - Jan. 16 Visitor (not verified) Tue, 01/13/2026 - 07:40 LAFAYETTE AND RAY COUNTIES – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting a lane closure on Missouri Highway 13 northbound past the Ike Skelton Bridge from Monday, Jan. 12 until Friday, Jan. 16, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for guardrail device repairs. All work is weather permitting. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. They 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 for work zone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).  Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Tue, 01/13/2026 - 00:38 Katie Majors Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: katelynn.majors@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 607-2027 Route J in Stoddard County Reduced for Drainage Repairs https://www.modot.org/node/82018 82018 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:02 +0000 Route J in Stoddard County Reduced for Drainage Repairs Visitor (not verified) Mon, 01/12/2026 - 15:00 SIKESTON— Route J in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs.   This section of roadway is located from Tower Drive to Route AA in Bloomfield, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Jan. 13 and Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.  The work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near these areas.  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 Mon, 01/12/2026 - 07:52 SE Customer Service Southeast District Email: SECRRep@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 472-5333 Lane closures on WB I-70 at the I-670 and I-35 split in Jackson County for guardrail device repairs, Jan. 13 https://www.modot.org/node/82017 82017 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:30:02 +0000 Lane closures on WB I-70 at the I-670 and I-35 split in Jackson County for guardrail device repairs, Jan. 13 Visitor (not verified) Mon, 01/12/2026 - 13:30 JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will conduct various lane closures on westbound I-70 at the I-670 and I-35 split for guardrail device repairs beginning at approx. 9 a.m. on Tues., Jan. 13 until 3 p.m. All work is weather permitting. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. They 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 for work zone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).  Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Mon, 01/12/2026 - 06:22 Katie Majors Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: katelynn.majors@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 607-2027 Route O in Pemiscot County Closed for Culvert Replacement https://www.modot.org/node/82016 82016 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:20:02 +0000 Route O in Pemiscot County Closed for Culvert Replacement Visitor (not verified) Mon, 01/12/2026 - 13:20 SIKESTON—Route O in Pemiscot 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 560 to County Road 555. While work takes place, the road will be open to local traffic only.   Weather permitting, work will take place Monday. Jan. 26 through Friday, Jan. 30 from 7 a.m. to 3 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 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 Mon, 01/12/2026 - 06:19 SE Customer Service Southeast District Email: SECRRep@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 472-5333 Lane closures on NB/SB I-435 in Jackson County to install traffic control, Jan. 15-16 https://www.modot.org/node/82015 82015 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:10:02 +0000 Lane closures on NB/SB I-435 in Jackson County to install traffic control, Jan. 15-16 Visitor (not verified) Mon, 01/12/2026 - 13:10 JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will conduct various lane closures on northbound and southbound I-435 to install temporary traffic control signs for overhead sign truss operations. All work is weather permitting. See below for traffic modifications: Thurs., Jan. 15. at approx. 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Crews will conduct various lane closures on NB and SB I-435 on the southside of Truman Road.  Fri., Jan. 16 at approx. 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. Crews will conduct various lane closures on SB I-435 near the Truman Road on-ramp. Fri., Jan. 16 at approx. 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. Crews will conduct various lane closures on NB I-435 near the Truman Road off-ramp. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. They 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 for work zone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).  Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Mon, 01/12/2026 - 06:05 Katie Majors Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: katelynn.majors@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 607-2027 Buchanan County Gene Field Road Bridge replacement project awarded https://www.modot.org/node/82014 82014 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:10:02 +0000 Buchanan County Gene Field Road Bridge replacement project awarded Visitor (not verified) Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:10 St. Joseph, Mo. – The project to replace the Gene Field Road Bridge over Interstate 29 in St. Joseph was awarded on Friday, Jan. 9 to Clarkson Construction Company by the Missouri Department of Transportation for $5,564,370.23. MoDOT is working with the contractor to establish a project timeline. By contract, the notice to proceed date, the earliest construction may begin, is Friday, Jan. 16. More information can be found on the project webpage at: https://www.modot.org/projects/gene-field-road-bridge-replacement-over-interstate-29-buchanan-county.  Traffic Impacts: Gene Field Road is closed at the bridge over I-29. Motorists should seek an alternate route.    MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone 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 by connecting with us on social media. Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### http://traveler.modot.org/map/ Districts Involved Northwest Published On Mon, 01/12/2026 - 05:03 Katelyn Canon Sr. Communications Specialist Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.gov Phone:  816.387.2462 Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger Launches Student Essay Contest to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary and Inspire Patriotism in Missouri’s Youth https://ltgov.mo.gov/lieutenant-governor-david-wasinger-launches-student-essay-contest-to-celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary-and-inspire-patriotism-in-missouris-youth/ https://ltgov.mo.gov/?p=5495 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:00:49 +0000 David Wasinger Lieutenant Governor | State of Missouri FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2026 Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger Launches Student Essay Contest to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary and Inspire Patriotism in Missouri’s Youth JEFFERSON CITY, MO – As our great nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, […] Reps. Roberts and Schulte receive pins honoring service in Vietnam War Era https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/news/2403 https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/?p=2403 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:00:11 +0000 As the Missouri House began its 2026 regular session, Representatives Lane Roberts (R-Joplin) and Jim Schulte (R-New Bloomfield) were presented with pins recognizing their service in Vietnam. They received their pins from fellow veteran and Chairman of the House Veterans and Armed Forces Committee, Representative Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City), who was introduced by Representative Don … Continue reading "Reps. Roberts and Schulte receive pins honoring service in Vietnam War Era" Missouri Submits Justification for Federal Child Care Payments https://dese.mo.gov/communications/missouri-submits-justification-federal-child-care-payments 33071 at https://dese.mo.gov Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:22:15 +0000 Missouri Submits Justification for Federal Child Care Payments Mrs. Gabrielle… Fri, 01/09/2026 - 13:22 Read more about Missouri Submits Justification for Federal Child Care Payments Jefferson City, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Offi Governor Kehoe Announces Approval of More Than $814 Million to Expand Broadband Access https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-approval-more-814-million-expand-broadband-access 15751 at https://governor.mo.gov Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:23:52 +0000 Governor Kehoe Announces Approval of More Than $814 Million to Expand Broadband Access Gabrielle.Picard Thu, 01/08/2026 - 11:23 January 8, 2026 Jefferson City Governor Mike Kehoe and the Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Missouri’s plan to award more than $814 million to bring high-speed internet to more than 200,000 unserved and underserved locations across the state.“High-speed internet is no longer a luxury—it’s essential infrastructure,” said Governor Mike Kehoe. “We thank the Trump Administration and NTIA for approving Missouri's plan to invest more than $814 million to expand broadband access to over 200,000 of the most difficult to serve locations in our state. This investment strengthens our economy, supports rural communities, and creates new opportunities for families and businesses across Missouri.”The NTIA, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, approved Missouri’s Final Proposal for projects under the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program on January 6. This approval will allow OBD to enter into agreements with awarded internet service providers to extend high-speed broadband networks. Providers will then have four years to complete their obligations under the program.“I want to congratulate and applaud our broadband team for their extraordinary work to reach this milestone,” said Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development. “Their dedication, expertise, and tireless collaboration with partners across the state made NTIA’s approval possible. This achievement reflects their commitment to expanding connectivity and improving the lives of Missourians in every corner of our state.”OBD published a summary of provisional awards before submitting its Final Proposal for review. NTIA’s approval process resulted in loss of eligibility for approximately 7,200 locations due to removal from the Federal Communication Commission’s National Broadband Map or providers reporting plans for service during the State’s challenge process.“We’re thrilled to have reached this significant point in the process of connecting all Missourians,” said BJ Tanksley, Director of the Office of Broadband Development. “Our team has worked tirelessly alongside providers and stakeholders statewide to prepare a proposal that benefits as many locations as possible. We sincerely appreciate the contributions of all our partners who helped make this approval a reality.”Types of awards by technology in the approved Final Proposal:End-to-end fiber: 166,750 locations (82%)Low-earth orbit satellite: 23,378 locations (12%)Fixed wireless: 11,494 locations (6%)Co-axial cable: 2,212 locations (1%)In line with the Restructuring Policy Notice, OBD was able to award all eligible locations while saving $900 million of Missouri’s $1.7 billion BEAD allocation. OBD will look to NTIA guidance on how these funds can be used to advance plans for crucial investments in Missouri’s economic competitiveness.A table showing the number of locations awarded by provider is available at this link. The final award for each eligible location, searchable by address, will be available at broadbandmap.mo.gov in early January.About the Office of Broadband DevelopmentThe Office of Broadband Development (OBD) is focused on addressing broadband availability and non-infrastructure barriers to full participation in the digital economy in Missouri by working with providers, communities, and stakeholders to expand and accelerate broadband deployment across the state. OBD’s Connecting All Missourians initiative includes an extensive public engagement process to inform plans for programs funded by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, part of the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA).To learn more about the Office of Broadband Development or its programs and initiatives, visit DED’s website.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. 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.### Kansas City License Office Set to Close http://dor.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/4d734c57-3547-4fde-b06d-14e93f3b5ede http://dor.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/4d734c57-3547-4fde-b06d-14e93f3b5ede Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000