December 2024

Missouri man pleads guilty to federal civil rights and arson charges for setting fire to Cape Girardeau church

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Missouri man pleaded guilty to federal civil rights offenses for setting fire to a house of worship. According to court documents, Christopher Scott Pritchard, 48, pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with arson for setting fire to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, […]

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Missouri nonpoint source management symposium

JEFFERSON CITY – A virtual meeting will be held January 21, 2025. Virtual Meeting via WebexJanuary 21, 202510:00 a.m. to noonJoin Webex MeetingTeleconference Call Number: 1-650-479-3207 WebEx Meeting number (Access Code): 2864 935 7498Meeting password: XZsTmTnm598 NOTICE: This public symposium may be subject to audio and video recording. This a continuation of the Missouri Department of

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MO judge blocks safety protections for women under abortion amendment

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America issued the following statement this evening in response to a Jackson County’s judge decision on Planned Parenthood’s Amendment 3 lawsuit. Amendment 3 was approved by 51 percent of Missouri voters in November with pro-abortion activists outspending the pro-life side 8-1. “Before Election Day, voters were told pro-abortion amendments

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports.   Among those list as arrested were:   34-year-old Dustin C. Bishop of Bismarck at midnight on Friday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Arnold for stealing. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports of arrests and incidents.   Arrested was:   24-year-old McKenzie B. Rayburn of Perryville was cited for DWI. According to the police Rayburn was cited after police were called to a vehicle parked in the middle of Mo Route AC near Highway 51 at

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Pritzker Administration announces new medicaid coverage for certified doula and lactation consultant services

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – New perinatal doula and lactation consultant services are now available to pregnant and postpartum individuals who are enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program, further expanding maternal and child health coverage, a core priority for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).   Certified doulas are trained professionals who provide a

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Rep. Friess’ praises Vistra’s extension of Baldwin Power Plant operations

RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) applauds Vistra Corp.’s recent announcement to extend the operations of the Baldwin Power Plant through 2027. This decision addresses critical energy reliability concerns in the region, creates jobs, supports the local economy, and furthers Illinois’ commitment to a sustainable energy future.   “The Baldwin Power

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