March 2026

Three hurt in three-vehicle crash on Route 32

JEFFERSON CITY — Three persons were hurt Tuesday afternoon in  a three-vehicle crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports all had minor injuries. A 19-year-old female of Perryville was taken to Mercy Hospital St. Louis, a 23-year-old female of Farmington was taken to Parkland Health Center, Farmington and […]

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Tips to avoid black bears

University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – With hiking and camping season right around the corner, a University of Missouri Extension has tips on how to prevent and avoid problems when in bear habitat.   Missouri’s black bear population is growing, with current numbers estimated at about 1,000, says Robert Pierce, MU Extension state wildlife

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Consent decree will protect American voices from federal censorship for years to come

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – In the fight to protect the First Amendment rights of all Americans, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Missouri and Louisiana have secured a federal consent decree with the Trump Administration to resolve Murthy v. Missouri. This agreement prohibits the federal government from using the Biden Administration’s censorship regime to force

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DOE and MURR secure critical radioisotope supply chain for medical imaging

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Department of Energy’s Office of Isotope R&D and Production (IRP), within the Office of Science, and the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) today announced the commencement of routine production of gadolinium-153 (Gd-153). This partnership positions IRP and MURR as the sole domestic supplier of Gd-153 in the United States and

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Falconer discusses ancient sport during MDC program

JOPLIN, Mo. – Most everyone has a hobby or two. Some specialize in painting miniature figurines while others tie flies. Some are like Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staffer, Meagan Duffee-Yates, who dedicates some—or a lot—of her free time to falconry.     Duffee-Yates, who is an MDC Private Land Conservationist along with being an avid spring turkey

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Hear intriguing speakers at TEDxSIUC on March 28

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — TEDxSIUC  returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 28! Buy tickets online now for the 1-5 p.m. independent, self-organized session featuring an eclectic, informative panel of guest speakers. It will take place in the ballrooms of the SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive. TEDxSIUC always draws a crowd for engaging speaker presentations. Photo provided.

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Illinois House Republicans speak out on shooting death of Loyola University student

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans spoke out Tuesday afternoon at a Capitol press conference addressing the shooting death of a Loyola University Chicago student who was shot near campus early Thursday morning by a masked gunman.   18 year old Sheridan Gorman was gunned down while taking a walk with friends shortly after 1:30am Thursday

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