May 2025

Man accused of concealing death of disabled veteran for years to reap financial benefits

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U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – A convicted felon from Salem, Missouri was indicted earlier this month and accused of concealing the death of his uncle, a U.S. Army veteran with quadraplegia, for at least five years so that he could steal at least $650,000 of his disability benefits. Brian K. […]

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Missouri Legislature passes landmark water protection bill

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 82 by a vote of 116-23 last Thursday afternoon. Once signed into law, the legislation will protect Missouri’s abundant water resources from being exported out of state without a water exportation permit from the Department of Natural Resources.SB 82, sponsored by Senator Jamie Burger,

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Missouri recognizes eight Gold Star Schools

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced eight Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2025. The program, which aligns with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes schools for outstanding academic achievement or for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged

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Perryille Police reports

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests and incidents.   25-year-old Ryan D. Wiggins of Perryville was arrested on a charge of driving while revoked or suspended at 9:12 p.m. May 3rd following a traffic stop on Highway 61.   Police were called to the Perry County Justice Center

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Recommendations presented to the State Board of Education to reimagine the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) leaders have presented a series of recommendations to the State Board of Education (Board) to reimagine the DESE-operated Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD). Those recommendations include Consolidating MSSD’s 34 locations during the next 10 years, beginning in the 2026-27 school year, into 12

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Red Bud’s electric utility receives Diamond Award

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The City of Red Bud’s Electric Utility was recently recognized by the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) for receiving the first place Diamond Award in its division in the 2024 American Public Power Association’s (APPA) “Safety Awards of Excellence” competition. The awards were presented to Red Bud Mayor Susan Harbaugh by IMEA/IMUA/IPEA

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Senator Barbara Anne Washington’s Missouri CROWN Act passed by Legislature

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JEFFERSON CITY – Senator Barbara Anne Washington, D-Kansas City, is proud to announce the Missouri Creating an Open World for Natural Hair, or Missouri CROWN Act, was passed by the Legislature on May 12 and is now being considered by the governor. Senate Bill 160 bans hair-based discrimination in elementary and secondary public schools. “Prohibiting hair-based discrimination

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