LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump’s First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials clean up after the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, the announcement of major actions to combat PFAS contamination, […]
LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide users and growers. The Strategy identifies mitigations aimed at protecting more than 900 species listed by the U.S. Fish and
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GLEN CARBON, ILL – Distinguished volunteer Mary Anne Hopper from Waterloo has been honored with the annual Heart of Gold Award by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. This prestigious award recognizes the tremendous long-term impact a volunteer has had on girls and adults in his or her community through Girl Scouts, and it is the
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In honor of Missouri’s fallen law enforcement officers, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome and Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial to shine blue beginning at sunset on Friday, May 2, 2025, until sunrise on Sunday, May 4, 2025. “The Missouri Capitol dome will shine blue this weekend as we honor and remember
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Illinois on Wednesday admitted trying to have a business associate in Florida murdered. Ben Patrick Mullavey, 66, of Mechanicsburg, in Sangamon County, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one felony count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of attempted murder-for-hire. As part
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is sharing the following upcoming events and noteworthy items for May. May 1 Illinois History Day Springfield | Sangamon County The Illinois State Museum hosts Illinois History Day at the Bank of Springfield Center. Regional finalists will compete for a chance to go to the national competition in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this spring season. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges drivers to be cautious and give turtles a brake! These reptiles are often hit by cars during warmer months but are at special risk this time of year because they are more active.
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JEFFERSON CITY — Governor Mike Kehoe signed a proclamation designating April 30 as Apprenticeship Day in Missouri, a time to spotlight the mutual benefits registered apprenticeships present to both job seekers and employers and the concrete footprint apprenticeships leave on the state’s workforce and economy. Missouri is one of the top states in the nation
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, May 8, 2025, in observance of Harry S. Truman’s birthday. Normal operations will resume on Friday, May 9, 2025. Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is celebrating a long-awaited win for Missouri families, farmers, and the rule of law after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will allow the sale of E15 gasoline year-round nationwide, just in time for the summer driving season. “For years, we demanded that the Biden
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