February 2026

Attorney General Hanaway warns romance scams are on the rise

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning Missouri consumers that romance scams are one of the fastest-growing forms of fraud, costing victims billions of dollars each year and leaving deep emotional scars. These scams can harm individuals as well as impact families and friends, and often result in a substantial financial loss. “Romance scammers […]

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Bailey Zimmerman brings Illinois roots home to the state fair

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is proud to announce that multi-platinum country superstar Zimmerman will play the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Ag Day, Friday, August 14, 2026, delivering a high-energy performance from one of country music’s most powerful and authentic new voices.   Hailing from Louisville, Illinois, Bailey Zimmerman’s performance at the Illinois

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Birth To Five Illinois reaches $12M funding milestone

SPRINGFIELD – Birth to Five Illinois has awarded six $12,500 Planning Grants to groups working to create new Local Early Childhood Collaborations, defined as community partners working as a collective to improve local early learning and care opportunities for families. This round of Planning Grants will reach seven Illinois counties that are in the early

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Celebrating 1,000 days of healing at Memorial Hospital

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is celebrating a remarkable milestone as its Swing Bed Program surpassed 1,000 days of patient care in 2025, marking a significant achievement for the team and the community. This past year the program provided 1,116 patientcare days.   For Swing Bed Coordinator Amy Eggemeyer, the milestone reflects both the program’s growth

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Defendants used AI to defraud government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Pennsylvania men have pleaded guilty to repeatedly traveling from Philadelphia to Minneapolis to defraud Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program of approximately $3.5 million and concealing the scheme by using artificial intelligence to create fake records when questioned by insurance companies.   This case is part of a collaboration between the

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Hawley, Blumenthal introduce bill to prevent data centers from increasing electricity costs for Americans 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) have  introduced the Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers (GRID) Act to stop data centers from driving up energy costs. Over the last several years, data center construction has taken off, creating enormous strains on our energy infrastructure. And this AI-fueled boom shows no signs of slowing

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Hawley, Warren introduce bill to break up big medicine

WASHINGTON — Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Break Up Big Medicine Act to address rampant consolidation in the healthcare industry that drives up prices, squashes competition, and hurts working people. “Americans are paying more and more for healthcare while the quality of care gets worse and worse. In their quest to put profits over people, Big

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JeffCo Radiologic Technology hosts ‘Trivia is Bananas’ fundraiser

HILLSBORO, MO – Get ready to go “bananas” for a good cause! The Jefferson College Radiologic Technology program is excited to announce its Upcoming Rad Tech Trivia Night on Friday, February 20, at the Jefferson College Field House.   This high-energy event, sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust, invites the community to test their knowledge while supporting the next generation

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Missouri is among first states to join Trump Administration’s ‘A Home for Every Child’ Initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, MO –Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division (DSS-CD) announced the State of Missouri’s participation in the “A Home for Every Child” initiative, launched by the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), reinforcing Missouri’s commitment to protecting children and ensuring

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