/news-rss MO.gov News Feed Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:37:40 +0000 en-us http://dor.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/5a03ea65-37b3-47b8-bc42-06819d135678 http://dor.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/5a03ea65-37b3-47b8-bc42-06819d135678 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://oa.mo.gov/commissioners-office/news/state-missouri-holds-2023-show-me-challenge-competition-winning-team 54086 at https://oa.mo.gov Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:00:13 +0000 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, the State of Missouri announced the winners of the 2023 Show Me Challenge competition. On Friday, eight finalist teams competed in-person before a panel of state government senior leaders to present the best ideas to improve state government. https://www.modot.org/node/36117 36117 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:50:01 +0000 Lane closures scheduled for NB and SB I-435 at Gregory Blvd., Overnight, Oct. 4-5 Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:50 JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will perform pavement repair work on NB and SB I-435 at Gregory Blvd. This work will require the following closures at the following dates/times: Crews will close one lane NB and one lane SB on I-435 at Gregory Blvd. from approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, overnight, until 6 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5. This will not be a complete NB or SB closure. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and be vigilant of work in the area. 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. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. 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 workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Mon, 10/02/2023 - 08:46 https://www.modot.org/node/36116 36116 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:40:01 +0000 Lane closures scheduled for pavement repair work on 350 Hwy at 67th Street, Overnight, Oct. 5-7 Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:40 JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will close one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on 350 Hwy at 67th Street for pavement repair work, beginning at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5 until 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. The EB and WB lanes will be opened at approximately 6 a.m. each morning. This will not be a complete closure. Motorists may experience delays in the area. 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. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. 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 workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Mon, 10/02/2023 - 08:33 https://www.modot.org/node/36115 36115 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:40:01 +0000 Pavement repair work scheduled for WB Bannister Road (W Hwy) over I-435, Overnight, Oct. 3-4 Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:40 JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will perform pavement repair work on westbound Bannister Road (W Hwy) over I-435. These repairs will require the closure of one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on Bannister (W Hwy) over I-435, overnight, beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4. This will not be a complete closure.  Motorists are advised to plan ahead and be vigilant of work in the area. 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. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. 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 workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Mon, 10/02/2023 - 08:34 https://www.modot.org/node/36114 36114 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:10:01 +0000 Route 114 in Stoddard County Reduced for Bridge Maintenance Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:10 SIKESTON—Route 114 in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.    This section of roadway is located from Route 153 to County Road 775 near Essex, Missouri.   Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Oct. 3 through Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 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, 10/02/2023 - 08:01 https://www.modot.org/node/36113 36113 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:01 +0000 Route 114 in Stoddard County Reduced for Bridge Maintenance Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:00 SIKESTON—Route 114 in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.    This section of roadway is located from Route 153 to Oak Street in Grayridge, Missouri.   Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 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 Mon, 10/02/2023 - 07:52 https://www.modot.org/node/36112 36112 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:30:01 +0000 Resurfacing Greene/Christian Co. Route P & Bus. 60 in Lawrence Co. Scheduled to Begin Week of Oct. 9 Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 12:30 MoDOT Southwest District – Drivers can expect lane closures and occasional traffic delays on Greene/Christian County Route P between Republic and Clever, and on Business Route 60 in Lawrence County between U.S. Route 60 south of Verona and Cowan Drive in Aurora when a resurfacing project begins the week of October 9, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Contractor crews will widen the above routes by adding two-foot-wide shoulders along with milling out the old asphalt driver surface and adding an overlay of new asphalt, rumble strips, permanent pavement striping and guardrail in places. Traffic impacts: Traffic reduced to one lane where contractor crews are working Drivers will encounter flaggers and pilot cars where crews are working. Drivers should wait for the pilot vehicle before proceeding through the work zone or before entering the work zone from a side road. The contractor will start on Business 60, with that work being done during daytime hours, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday All Business 60 lanes will be OPEN during nighttime hours Work on Greene/Christian County Route P will be done during nighttime hours, 6 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday-Friday All Route P lanes will be OPEN during daytime hours No signed detour Drivers urged 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 Drivers are urged to use caution as they may experience a rough ride in areas until the resurfacing project is complete. Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule. Project Information: Prime contractor: APAC-Central, Springfield Total project cost: $8.7 millionC Completion date: July 1, 2024   For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit ww.modot.org/southwest Follow MoDOT's Southwest District: Facebook | X | Instagram |YouTube Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down Districts Involved Southwest Published On Mon, 10/02/2023 - 07:20 https://www.modot.org/node/36111 36111 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:20:01 +0000 Schuyler County U.S. Route 136 Bridge Replacement Update Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 12:20 HANNIBAL – U.S. Route 136 closed in early August for a bridge replacement project located over North Fork Middle Fabius River, 1.1 miles east of Route C near Lancaster, in Schuyler County.  Weather permitting, the new bridge is scheduled to open in mid-December.  A one month delay in completion was caused by unforeseen soil conditions,  requiring additional structural support, along with delays in material availability.  Schedules are weather dependent and subject to change. Included in the contract is an additional bridge replacement, located on Missouri Route 15 in Scotland County, over North Fork Wyaconda River, 0.4 miles south of Route EE near Memphis. This bridge was completed and opened on July 24, 2023. Bleigh Construction Company was awarded the contract last year in the amount of $2,263,616. MoDOT asks motorists to work with us in the work zone!  Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel.  All work zones are online at www.modot.org/northeast, and you can receive the latest news about road work in your area by signing up for e-updates, receiving emails or text messages about road work that’s happening on the roads, projects or counties near you! Districts Involved Northeast Published On Mon, 10/02/2023 - 07:19 https://www.modot.org/node/36110 36110 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:01 +0000 Equipment maintenance to close Bagnell Dam on Thursday Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 12:00 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Business Route 54 (Bagnell Dam) in Miller County is scheduled to close Thursday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for equipment maintenance. Ameren Missouri, working under a Missouri Department of Transportation permit, will close Bagnell Dam to all traffic at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5. The maintenance work is only expected to take a few hours and the roadway should reopen at or before 2:30 p.m. that same day. Message boards were placed last week, in advance of the closure, to advise motorists to plan an alternate route on Thursday. 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. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. Motorists are advised to use extra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.   For traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit our Traveler Information Map. Information is also available 24/7 via social media. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on social media:   Facebook | Twitter | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down  ### Districts Involved Central Published On Mon, 10/02/2023 - 06:55 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/missouri-celebrates-energy-efficiency-day-oct-4 240261 at https://dnr.mo.gov Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:53:00 +0000 Missouri Celebrates Energy Efficiency Day Oct. 4 Karen Kremer Mon, 10/02/2023 - 11:53 Release Date Monday, October 2, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 21, 2023 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy invites Missourians to join them in celebrating Energy Efficiency Day Oct. 4. “Energy efficiency is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to reduce the environmental impacts of consuming energy, said Division of Energy Director Emily Wilbur. “It conserves energy and reduces energy costs for consumers.” There are many simple ways to conserve energy: Seal air leaks around windows and doors. Turn off lights when not needed. Install a smart thermostat and use it properly. To reduce phantom loads (power consumed by electronic and electrical appliances while they are switched off), turn off power strips or use smart power strips. Replace furnace air filters regularly. Recognizing the importance of the energy sector to the State of Missouri, Governor Mike Parson signed a proclamation declaring Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, as Energy Efficiency Day in Missouri. “Energy efficiency has strong economic benefits,” said Wilbur. “Missouri is home to more than 39,000 jobs in the energy sector, and that sector is expected to continue to grow as we move into the future.” Many of the state’s energy efficiency jobs are in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning and construction industry sectors. The department’s Division of Energy promotes the environmentally sound and energy-efficient operations of businesses, communities, agriculture and industry for the benefit of all Missourians. It supports energy efficiency through its Energy Loan Program, Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program and forthcoming efforts under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. You can receive updates on energy-saving opportunities by subscribing to receive emails. The proclamation will be posted online at governor.mo.gov/actions/proclamations. For more information about energy efficiency, visit dnr.mo.gov/energy. 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://www.modot.org/node/36109 36109 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:30:01 +0000 Purdin sidewalk improvements to begin this week Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 10:30 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The sidewalk improvement project in Purdin, originally scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 9, is now expected to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The project to help ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), funded in part through the Transportation Alternatives Program, is improving sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities in Browning and Purdin. Stanton Contracting, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plans to begin on the west side of A Street working south towards Ada Street. Once complete, crews will switch to the east side working north from Ada Street to A Street. All work is expected to be complete in late November. Some lane closures will be necessary throughout the project. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and follow all traffic control, flaggers, signs and barricades. All vehicles and personal property will need to be removed from the work area prior to start of construction. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. 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. Also, at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media. Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Traveler Information Map http://traveler.modot.org/map/ Districts Involved Northwest Published On Mon, 10/02/2023 - 05:29 https://www.modot.org/node/36108 36108 at https://www.modot.org Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:10:01 +0000 NB I-55 in Cape Girardeau County Reduced for Bridge Maintenace Visitor (not verified) Mon, 10/02/2023 - 09:10 SIKESTON—Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.   This section of roadway is located from mile marker 93.0 to mile marker 93.8. Exit 93 A will also be closed.   Weather permitting, work will take place Sunday, Oct. 15 from 6 a.m. to 6 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 Resident Engineer Kevin Plott at (573) 472-9034, 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, 10/02/2023 - 04:04 https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-parson-announces-recipients-second-round-new-school-safety-grant 11306 at https://governor.mo.gov Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:04:01 +0000 Governor Parson Announces Recipients of Second Round of New School Safety Grant Program Dakota.Julian Mon, 10/02/2023 - 09:04 October 2, 2023 Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Parson announced a total of 566 school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools have received grant funds from the second round of funding for the School Safety Grant Program. “Improving the safety and security of our schools is an issue we can all support, and these grants help ensure our schools remain safe environments for Missouri children to learn,” Governor Parson said. “While threats of violence are something we never want to see in our classrooms, we must be prepared and have proper resources and response plans in place. This second round of school safety grants continues our commitment to doing just that and helping keep kids safe.” Governor Mike Parson approved an additional $50 million to expand the School Safety Reimbursement Grant Program in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. The grant program aims to support school safety improvements, including physical security upgrades and associated technology (e.g., door locks, monitoring systems), epinephrine auto-injectors, and automatic external defibrillators. This second round of funding was also available to nonpublic schools. An additional 169 school districts and charter schools received $20 million in funding during the first round of grants from the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. “Missouri families continue to tell education leaders that ensuring their child’s school remains safe and secure is their biggest concern,”  Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven said. “We thank Governor Parson and the General Assembly for their ongoing support and commitment to ensuring our schools remain among the safest places for our students.” Schools applied to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) through a competitive grant application process. The maximum grant amount awarded was $300,000. See grant award totals here on DESE’s website. https://dese.mo.gov/governor-parson-announces-recipients-second-round-new-school-safety-grant-program 29951 at https://dese.mo.gov Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:48:52 +0000 Governor Parson Announces Recipients of Second Round of New School Safety Grant Program Mrs. Hannah Mote Mon, 10/02/2023 - 08:48 Read more about Governor Parson Announces Recipients of Second Round of New School Safety Grant Program Today, Governor Mike Parson announced a total of 566 school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools have received grant funds from the second round of funding for the School Safety Grant Program.