Here’s a look at the fair’s history, from its early days to its expansion into one of Missouri’s biggest events.
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With several contenders vying for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s position, former seat holder Kit Bond said Missouri needed a strong successor.
Gov. Mike Parson requested a federal emergency declaration to grant aid to the state’s response to June’s severe flooding Friday.
"In Missouri, Community Health Centers serve more than 600,000 people and provide 2.2+ million encounters each year."
"Today’s mass vaccine reluctance is a shocking new phenomenon after over two centuries of public appreciation of this medical miracle."
Attorney General Eric Schmitt denounced vaccine mandates Thursday, calling them an attempt to "accumulate, aggregate, and maintain power."
Missouri’s clean energy job market faced a decline during 2020’s economic downturn but managed to bounce back by the end of the year.
Missouri is bolstering its health care system with $30 million in federal funds as COVID-19 case rates surge and hospitals face high demand.
"The necessary funding to cover the health care costs of the expanded population remains the issue."
In 1974, the Missouri State Fairgrounds were jeopardized by a music festival almost universally declared a “disaster.”