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A new report from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance shows coverage has dropped nearly 50 percent since 2000 The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) has issued a new Earthquake Insurance Market Report that shows earthquake coverage in the highest risk areas of the New Madrid fault region of the state has hit historic lows. In the six-county New Madrid region of the state, the percentage of residences with earthquake coverage has declined by an astonishing 49 percentage points between 2000 and 2021, from 60.2 to 11.4 percent.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites Missourians to celebrate drinking water week by taking a moment to reflect on the importance of a clean abundant supply of quality tap water. Whether you use it to cool off after a workout or warm up in a hot bath, your tap water is there when you need it.

Springfield Nature Center staff will host online event about these interesting birds. Hummingbirds fascinate humans for a variety of reasons.

Many students think of education after high school as the traditional four-year college degree. That isn’t always the case, according to KHEAA.

Area veterans and their dependents interested in using their military education benefits to earn a degree from Missouri State University- West Plains (MSU-WP) are invited to attend an informational session May 16-19 in Hass-Darr Hall Room 104.