JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A helicopter carrying three Missouri state parks team members and a private pilot crashed into the Meramec River Thursday. The state park team members were conducting an aerial ecological survey of Meramec State Park when the aircraft may have struck a powerline. All those aboard the helicopter were rescued from […]
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CHICAGO –The Illinois Accountability Commission, housed in the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), has held its second public hearing to showcase how institutional structures and propaganda were abused to transform federal agents into a paramilitary force operating above the law during Operation Midway Blitz. During the hearing, the Commission released its initial status report,
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Banking, in cooperation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), took possession and control of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust in Chicago on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST. First Independence Bank of Detroit, Michigan, a minority depository institution, has agreed
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office had secured a guilty verdict against Kenneth Lee Simpson for the shooting death of a law enforcement officer. A jury found Simpson guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a weapon,
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 66-year-old Michael J. Fiordimonda of St. Louis at 6:42 p.m. Saturday in Ste. Genevieve County for driving while suspeded or revoked, leaving the scene of a traffic crash, and possession of a controlled
PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 215 North West Street, Perryville. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: PV AGENDA 020326 The most recent meeting minutes
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By Jason Smth, member of Congress WSHINGTON, D.C. – For too many American families, workers, and seniors, health care is increasingly unaffordable, with double digit premium increases now going into effect on an annual basis. When many Americans think of health insurance, they think of higher costs, soaring deductibles, denied claims, and increased stress
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — Southeast Missouri State University honored all students who completed their degrees during the fall commencement ceremonies held Saturday, December 13. River Region students are listed alphabetically by last name: Megan Aubuchon of St. Mary Vanessa Booth of Perryville Bunny Boughamer of Ste. Genevieve Addie Brewer of Perryville Anna Brewer of
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SPARTA – Sparta Community Hospital is expanding access to primary care for families in the Trico and Steeleville areas through enhanced Mobile Health Clinic services at Trico, paired with continued, reliable clinic hours in Steeleville. This expansion reflects the hospital’s commitment to Believe in Better by making care more accessible, more convenient, and closer to
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