December 2025

Attorney General Hanaway files charges in Shannon County against three sheriff’s office personnel for sexual misconduct, forgery, and abuse of power

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office, appointed by Judge Privette as special prosecutor, has filed criminal charges in Shannon County against three members of the Shannon County Sheriff’s Office: Deputy Thomas R. Manning, former sheriff’s deputy John D. “J.D.” Melvin, and Captain Michael G. McCoy, following allegations of […]

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Attorney General Hanaway launches investigation into advanced micro targeting’s reported use of illegal immigrants in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office has launched a formal investigation into Advanced Micro Targeting, Inc. (AMT), an out-of-state signature-gathering group operating in Missouri, amid reports that the company has violated multiple Missouri laws by using illegal immigrants in connection with its petition signature efforts and failed to

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Attorney General Hanaway leads multistate effort to rein in judicial overreach in Texas redistricting case

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Missouri has filed an amicus brief, leading twenty-one states, in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block a federal district court’s ruling that threw out Texas’s congressional map and handed five seats to the plaintiffs’ preferred political party. The brief explains that the lower

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Board Briefs from Ste. Genevieve R-II Nov. 18, 2025, Regular Meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s Nov. 18, 2025, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on BoardDocs, linked here. The video of the meeting can be found on the district’s Youtube

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Brighter than ever: Geminid Meteor Shower offers prime viewing opportunity in southern state parks

JEFFERSON CITY, – First reported by a riverboat captain on the Mississippi River in 1833, the annual Geminid meteor shower has been captivating viewers for nearly two centuries, and it keeps getting better.     Due to the gravitational influence of Jupiter, the meteor shower’s brilliant streaks are becoming visibly brighter with each passing year

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Buzzi Unicem USA matches giving Tuesday gifts to SEMO Food Bank

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Buzzi Unicem USA is generously matching Giving Tuesday gifts to Southeast Missouri Food Bank up to $7,500; the Food Bank’s board of directors has pledged to make the total match $10,000. This year’s Giving Tuesday comes at a critical time for families across Southeast Missouri. Food pantries have seen increased need throughout the

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Celebrate SIU, regional innovation and entrepreneurship at Dec. 4 showcase

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase, set for Dec. 4, is a unique celebration of some of the region’s newest and best innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs. Everyone is welcome to attend the 4:30-6:30 p.m. event at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive. The evening will feature

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Celebrate the holidays with MDC at several free events in southeast Missouri this December

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – December provides ample opportunity to gather with friends and family during the holidays. This year, consider taking time to enjoy Missouri’s natural world with those close to you. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is holding many free, age-inclusive events throughout the month of December. Events in southeast Missouri include:   Flavorful

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Chester City Council meets tonight

CHESTER – The Chester, Illinois city council will meet this evening at 6 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 1, 2025             I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                             II.            ROLL CALL  

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