JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– The 2023 Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christmas trees will arrive on Monday, November 27, 2023, between 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. A portion of Madison Street will be closed during this time. The tree that will be displayed on the Mansion lawn is a 30-foot Norway Spruce donated by the family of Daryl and Sherry Richardson […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill- Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on Thanksgiving Day alone, an estimated 1,160 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2021, reflecting a 297 percent increase over the daily average. Cooking
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the National Park Service to recognize significant African American heritage properties in southern Illinois. Illinois was one of 21 projects in 16 states and the District of Columbia to receive funding from the Underrepresented Community Grants (URC) program through the Historic
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today it has received a $4.5 million Federal Highway Administration grant to develop a new digital system that will improve efficiencies and safety as well as modernize administration of future construction projects. The grant is one of 10 awarded to 35 states that applied. “Under the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — In a ceremony on November 16, 31 leaders from organizations across the state graduated as part of the Leadership Missouri 2023 class. The class spent the previous seven months traveling across Missouri, networking with peers and learning about challenges and opportunities facing our state. The celebration also marked the completion of
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IDOT, ISP, local law enforcement partner on safety campaigns SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state are reminding the public to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving. Motorists will see hundreds of additional seat belt enforcement zones and other enforcement patrols looking for seat belt law violators
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) is proud to announce that in its fifth year, the Missouri Apprenticeships in Manufacturing Program (MoAMP) has exceeded its targets. The grant-funded program, which aimed to engage 5,000 participants and 136 employers, has surpassed expectations. To date, 5,335 participants and 146 employers have been participating,
BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.93/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 31.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 31.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds everyone there will be an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. Drivers should remain alert to changes along their normal route. Regardless of traffic patterns, safety should remain a priority. The counting period for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday weekend is from 6 p.m.
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests 26-year-old Phillip E. Thomas, who is homeless, November 14, 2023 by Chester Police for criminal trespass to real property. Pretrial Release 25-year-old Michael W. Smith of Steeleville, arrested November 15, 2023 by Steeleville Police for resisting a peace officer
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