July 2024

IDPH reports first human case of West Nile Virus in Illinois in 2024

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the first human case of 2024 in Illinois of West Nile virus (WNV), the mosquito-borne illness. While commercial testing and clinical symptoms indicate a case of WNV, IDPH routinely sends the first positive case to CDC for confirmatory testing, which is pending. The individual is in

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Military Trails of Missouri – An educational & family-friendly road trip

STATEWIDE, Mo. – The Military Trails of Missouri Passport Program, a beloved initiative aimed at honoring and preserving Missouri’s rich military history, announces an exciting transition as it concludes its last round of site coins.   Beginning with the next phase, the program will continue with stamps and completion coins to mark participants’ journeys across

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Missouri June Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 14,700 jobs in June 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by two-tenths of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 14,600 jobs and government employment increased by 100 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 95,700 jobs from June 2023 to

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports.   Among those listed as arrested.   44-year-old Brian K. Collier of Scott City at 7:42 a.m. Tuesday in Perry County on charges of failing to display valid license plates, no insurance, driving while revoked-third offense, failure to yield to an

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Sikeston woman suffers moderate injuries in I-55 crash

JEFFERSON CITY – A 41-year-old Sikeston woman suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash Tuesday morning on I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Tyrese R. Wims was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson by a Ste. Genevieve County ambulance.   The patrol says the crash happened when the northbound 2017

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Education members achieves advanced certification

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District is proud to announce that Board of Education members Jamie Ballew and Joshua Gettinger have achieved Advanced Board Member Certification from the Missouri School Boards’ Association.     Left to Right: Outgoing MSBA President Ruth Johnson, Board of Education member Jamie Ballew, and MSBA Executive Director

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Ste. Genevieve man suffers serious injuries in traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY –A 43-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered serious injuries in a traffic crash on River Aux Vases Church Road Tuesday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Aaron W. Ahrens was taken to St. Louis University Hospital by an Air Evac helicopter. The patrol says the crash happened when the northbound 2002 Big Dog

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