January 2026

Hanaway comments on Mo Supreme Court upholding ban on sex-change procedures for minors

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has issued a statement after the Court unanimously upheld the SAFE Act, Missouri’s law that bans Medicaid from funding sex-change procedures and bans gender transition procedures for children: “Today’s unanimous ruling marks a landmark victory for Missouri families. By upholding the SAFE Act, the Missouri Supreme Court confirmed […]

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Illinois interstate shootings decrease for fourth straight year with zero fatal shootings in 2025

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SPRINGFIELD – For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped. ​ The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting interstate shootings statewide decreased 31% in 2025, compared to 2024, with zero fatal interstate shooting in Illinois. This is the first time in roughly a decade there has been zero

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Illinois State Police combats vehicle hijacking and theft

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.   ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, another $677,000 in June 2024,

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Local students named to Missouri State University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List

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SPRINGFIELD — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale). More than 5,400 students were named to the

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McKendree University releases President’s and Dean’s Lists

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LEBANON, IL — McKendree University has rleleased the Fall 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists.   The following local students are among those who were named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2025 semester.   Ladonna Estes of Coulterville, Ill. Emily Cooley of Prairie Du Rocher, Ill.

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   41-year-old Jason Lee Robinson of Perryville on January 8th for failure to register as a sex offender. Police say they were called to the area of Alma Avenue and South Perryville Boulevard by a report of a possible disturbance.   23-year-old Kaleb Michael

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Pro-abortion group is critical of gov’s State of the State speech

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By Abortion Action Missouri JEFFERSON CITY – (On Tuesday) January 13, 2026, Governor Kehoe gave a State of the State address riddled with co-opted language from Missourians tired of politicians abusing their power and defying their votes, conjuring such terms as the “will of the people” and declaring that “unelected bureaucrats cannot act like kings”.

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Senate Republicans unveil legislative agenda to address Illinois’ energy affordability crisis

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus joined together to outline a series of legislative proposals aimed at addressing the state’s growing energy affordability crisis and reversing policies that have driven electric bills higher for families and businesses.   Senate Republicans warned that the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) weakens consumer

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Ste. Gen County School District R-II School Board meets Tuesday

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II will meet in an open session Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.   The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Ste. Genevieve Early Childhood Center Multipurpose Room 1200 Maple Dr., Ste. Genevieve.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   AGENDA   Ahead of

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