January 2026

Terry J. Ernst

Terry J. Ernst, 75, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Independence Care Center. He was born August 13, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Weldon and Wilberta “Birdie” (Bohnert) Ernst and raised on crop/livestock farm near Biehle in Perry County. He received his high school diploma in 1968 from St. Vincent’s […]

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Sue Hagan

Sue Hagan Busse of Kirkwood, Mo. passed away January 2 surrounded by family.   She was born in Perryville, Mo. January 23,1948 to Lilburn (Shorty) and Esther Hagan.   She was preceded in death by her parents and brother David (Tammy) Hagan.   Sue earned a degree in nursing, was a surgical nurse, and ended

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Joan R. Mueller

Joan R. Mueller, 92 years old, of Bloomsdale, MO passed away January 14, 2026.   She was born July 23, 1933.   She is survived by daughters: Theresa Mueller and Rita (Jerry) Moore; a son: Thomas (Jennifer) Mueller; a sister; Janet Schulte; and grandchildren: Morgan (Casey) Swartz, Seth Mueller, Erin Mueller, Katherine Moore, Zachary Moore,

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Governor Kehoe delivers 2026 State of the State Address

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, exactly one year since being sworn in as Missouri’s 58th Governor, Governor Mike Kehoe delivered the 2026 State of the State Address to the Missouri General Assembly, outlining his legislative priorities and budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The Governor’s address centered on delivering a responsible, conservative

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

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

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

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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