January 2024

Governor Parson’s Improve I-70 Plan receives federal funding

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, during his final State of the State Address, Governor Mike Parson, alongside Congressman Sam Graves, announced that Missouri has secured a $92.8 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant to improve Interstate-70.  Missouri will use the INFRA grant for specific Improve I-70 projects, including truck parking, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS),

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IDPH offers $2 Million in training grants to improve reproductive health services

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced it is accepting applications until February 9 for $2 million in grants from qualified Illinois groups to provide training to improve access to safe, high-quality reproductive health care including abortions. The Abortion Provider Capacity Building Grant Program is open to local health departments and non-profit community agencies

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Justice Matters

Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell JEFFERSON CITY – My parents raised my siblings and me to show honor and respect, not only to our elders but also to our teachers, church leaders, police officers … well, pretty much anyone in charge of anything.   That lesson was reinforced in law school, when

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Matthew Gaertner Ramnaught named to Kettering University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List

FLINT, Mich.– An Altenburg man has been named to Kettering University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List.   Matthew Gaertner Ramnaught is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.   The Dean’s List recognizes overall academic performance based on the student’s term grade point average (GPA). To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must satisfy the following requirements: be

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MDC assigns conservation agent Austin Davis to St. Francois County

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is welcoming conservation agent Austin Davis to St. Francois County. He joins 200 existing MDC agents in serving and protecting Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife. Originally from Iowa, Davis has been assigned to St. Francois County, alongside MDC agent Ty Garrison. Davis said he’s thankful to MDC

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale senior journalism major Monserrat Muñoz knows exactly where she needs to be

CARBONDALE – The once shy and quiet Muñoz has taken what she has learned in SIU Carbondale’s advertising program and used it to be nationally recognized as one of American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students for 2024. This is the first time that a student from SIU has been selected for the

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office releases arrest, incident report

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has release its latest report of arrests, and incidents for the week ending Jan. 19, 2024   Arrested Person: 2 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 2 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: Animal

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Research shows online interventions with social support help with obesity lose weight

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Obesity is a problem in the United States. In fact, 42.5% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over have the disease. Not only is obesity the nation’s second leading cause of preventable death (behind only smoking cigarettes), it also leads to other serious health issues, including an increased risk of type 2

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Trademark Boot Camp comes to SIU on Feb. 8

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. —The Trademark Boot Camp, a no-cost workshop at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, will provide entrepreneurs, small businesses, inventors and others with all the valuable information about trademarks and why they matter. The workshop is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Center for Innovation, 1745 Innovation Drive

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