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Mercyhealth to pay over $1 Million for COVID Shot-related religious discrimination

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From a Liberty Counsel news release CHICAGO, IL – Mercyhealth, a hospital system in Illinois and Wisconsin, has agreed to pay more than $1 million and has offered reinstatement to employees it fired for refusing on religious grounds to comply with the company’s COVID-19 shot mandate. The settlement follows a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) […]

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Missouri is 204 years old

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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri is now 204 years old.   It became the 24th state on August 10, 1821.   Missouri is the 18th largest state in the U.S. by area and the 19th largest by population with an estimated 6,245,466 residents in 2024.   Celebrate Missouri’s 204th birthday by learning more about the state’s

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Missouri to close 12 schools for the severely disabled

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SEDALIA, Mo. — The State Board of Education (Board) approved to permanently close 12 DESE-operated Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) by next year.   This recommendation was made by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) during the August 12 Board meeting. DESE leaders presented possible solutions to the Board in

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PCSD restricts student use of personal communication devices

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From a news release PERRYVILLE – District 32 has updated its procedure for enforcing Policy JFCD regarding student use of personal communication devices in compliance with Missouri Senate Bill 68.   This procedural shift is about more than compliance with the law — it is about creating the best possible learning environment for our students.

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Perry County Sheriff’s office asks motorists to lock their vehicles

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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating several reports of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles.   The sheriff’s office reminds everyone to take the following precautions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim:             Do not leave keys, firearms, or valuables in your vehicle.             Always lock your vehicle, even

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Senator Bryant urges immediate action to address critical levee threat in Monroe County

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is calling for urgent state intervention to address a rapidly deteriorating scour hole in the Stringtown Levee in rural Monroe County. The worsening damage has raised concerns from local, state, and federal officials about the imminent risk of levee failure, which could have catastrophic consequences for the region.

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Sept 19 is deadline to apply for Show-Me Entrepreneurial Grants

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) is now accepting applications for funding through the Show-Me Entrepreneurial Grants for Agriculture (SEGA) Innovation Grant Program. Missouri entities seeking to add value to agricultural products may submit applications until September 19, 2025.   The SEGA Innovation Grant Program was created in

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