/news-rss MO.gov News Feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:39:59 +0000 en-us https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/news/2492 https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/?p=2492 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:03:25 +0000 House Democrats addressed reporters and took questions after the close of the chamber’s business for the week. https://www.modot.org/node/83713 83713 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:30:01 +0000 REMINDER: MoDOT KC to host Public Meeting #1 for I-29/35 Bridge Replacements, Feb. 26 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 02/20/2026 - 09:30 Project I-29/I-35 Viaduct Bridges Replacement Project in Jackson and Clay Counties REMINDER: JACKSON/CLAY COUNTIES - The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) will hold an open house style public meeting for the I-29/35 bridge replacements. The project study area includes Interstate 29/35 in the Kansas City metropolitan area in Clay County/North Kansas City and Jackson County/Kansas City to the north and south of the Bond Bridge. The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. at North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department at 1201 Clark Ferguson Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116. The meeting will provide the opportunity for attendees to ask questions, learn more about the project, and leave a comment.  The meeting will be an open house meeting with no formal presentation. Additionally, beginning at 4 p.m. on Feb. 26 a self-guided virtual presentation will be available on the project webpage at I-29/I-35 Viaduct Bridges Replacement Project in Jackson and Clay Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation. The online survey will close on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4 p.m. MoDOT is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you require translation services or need special assistance for the meeting, please contact the team by Monday, February 16, at kccr@modot.mo.gov. For those unable to attend the meeting or access the project information online, project materials are available by request at the MoDOT district office located at 600 NE Colbern Rd. in Lee’s Summit, MO. Customers may contact Project Manager Thankam Mathew at thankam.mathew@modot.mo.gov. 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 Fri, 02/20/2026 - 02:22 Katie Majors Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: katelynn.majors@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 607-2027 https://www.modot.org/node/83712 83712 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:10:01 +0000 MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime Lane Closures on Chestnut Expressway in Springfield regan.mitchell Fri, 02/20/2026 - 09:10 Beginning March 1 for Pavement Repair and Resurfacing Work Project Chestnut Expressway Safety and Operational Improvements in Greene Where: Nighttime Lane Closures on Chestnut Expressway between Haseltine Road and Glenstone Avenue in Springfield When: 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. beginning March 1 until June 30 What: Contractor crews will perform pavement repairs and resurface the road. This is part of the Resurface and Upgrade Sidewalks on Various Routes in Greene & Christian County Project. Traffic Impacts: Traffic reduced to one lane where contractor crews are performing pavement repair or placing a new asphalt surface Work will be done during nighttime hours Drivers will encounter flaggers where crews are working Crews and equipment close to traffic in areas No signed detour. Drivers may need to seek alternate routes to get to their destinations. Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers approaching the work zone Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule. Blevins Asphalt Construction Co, Inc., Mt. Vernon is doing the work for a low bid amount of $9.4 million. The project is to be completed by June 30, 2026.  END 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 Fri, 02/20/2026 - 02:06 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/83711 83711 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:30:01 +0000 Delayed: Putnam County Route FF Shoal Creek Bridge to close March 9 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 02/20/2026 - 08:30 Bridge deck replacement project in Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan counties ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted E&C Bridge, LLC to complete a bridge deck replacement project on four bridges in Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan counties. The Putnam County Route FF bridge over Shoal Creek, near Livonia, originally scheduled to close on Monday, Feb. 23, has been delayed until Monday, March 9, due to contractor schedule changes. Traffic Impacts: The Route FF bridge will be closed beginning March 9 through mid-May. Motorists will need to seek an alternate route around the closure. Listed below are the remaining bridges included in this project with estimated start dates: The Mercer County Route JJ over West Honey Creek, near Spickard, closed through early April. Mercer County Route E over West Medicine Creek, near Harris, scheduled to begin March 10. Sullivan County Route OO over Locust Creek, near Milan, scheduled to begin in May. For more information about this project, visit: Route E, Route FF, Route JJ, and Route OO Bridge Deck Replacement in Multiple 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 E, Route FF, Route JJ, and Route OO Bridge Deck Replacement in Multiple Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation. Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 02/20/2026 - 01:26 NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/d6cb318a-6916-4f06-a951-d1d5cd9be1c9 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/d6cb318a-6916-4f06-a951-d1d5cd9be1c9 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Communities demonstrated their commitment to enhancing public safety and are now eligible for state law enforcement equipment and training grants, pending approval by General Assembly 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 Project Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City 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://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://newsroom.house.mo.gov/news/2428 https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/?p=2428 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:06:32 +0000      Most people thought it was a joke upon hearing it for the first time, even the man who went on to champion it through the legislature. It was an idea brought before the Missouri House four years ago, to put a nursery in one of the state’s women’s prisons. That idea was no joke, … Continue reading "VIDEO/AUDIO: Missouri’s First Prison Nursery nears One Year Anniversary"