March 2025

Missouri Department of Agriculture celebrates National Weights and Measures Week

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This week, the Missouri Department of Agriculture celebrates the Weights, Measures and Consumer Protection team’s efforts toward creating an equitable marketplace for both consumers and private businesses throughout the state. National Weights and Measures Week is celebrated every year from March 1-7 to commemorate President John Adams signing the first U.S. weights […]

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Missouri’s paddlefish season begins March 15

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s official state aquatic animal is a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. Thousands of snaggers look forward to encountering this ancient sport fish during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish season. MDC staff captured, tagged, and released this 117.5-pound paddlefish from Table Rock Lake in February. Information gathered

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Mizzou study finds ‘volunteer journalism’ filling local news gap

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A new study from the University of Missouri School of Journalism introduces “volunteer journalism” as a promising solution to bridge the news and information gap in communities.   According to researchers, volunteer journalism involves individuals voluntarily contributing their time and effort to create, curate and share news and information as part of

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Poplar Bluff man sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to sell methamphetamine

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a man from Poplar Bluff, Missouri who tried to sell methamphetamine shortly after his release from prison to 12 more years in prison.   Lonnie C. Hamilton, 40, pleaded guilty in December to one felony count of possession with intent to distribute

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SIU students make a difference in public health while still in school

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s public health program aren’t waiting until they get their diplomas to make an impact. They are involved in a wide variety of community service and public outreach projects and internships – from working with local schools and emergency responders to studying systems in Ireland to

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Social Security identifies hundreds of millions of dollars in savings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) continues to make good on President Trump’s promise to protect American taxpayers from unnecessary spending while continuing to ensure it delivers on its mission. “For too long, SSA has operated on autopilot,” said Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. “We have spent billions annually doing the

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State Representative Wick Thomas files House Bill 1459 to repeal same-sex marriage ban in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Wick Thomas has introduced House Bill 1459, which seeks to repeal language in Missouri law that prohibits the recognition of same-sex marriages. The bill aims to remove provisions that define marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman and ensure that all couples, regardless of gender, receive equal

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TG Missouri moves forward with solar panel installation, paving the way for green energy and carbon neutral initiatives

PERRYVILLE, Mo.  — Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd Headquarters based in Kiyosu, Japan, has tasked each of their locations across the globe with a corporate initiative to contribute to future sustainability, as outlined in their long-term business plan. Communities, businesses, and citizens around the world are embracing renewable energy solutions, among them being solar panel installations,

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Voting begins in ‘Makers Madness’ contest to name ‘The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’

SPRINGFIELD – The first round of voting is now open in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) sixth annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public will decide what product earns the 2025 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers

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