JEFFERSON CITY – A 40-year-old Fenton woman received minor injuries in a traffic crash Friday afternoon in Perry County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Mercy Hospital in Perryville. The patrol says the crash happened when a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu driven by the Fenton woman struck the front […]
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By Jason Smith, Member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every year, National FFA Week gives us an opportunity to celebrate an organization shaping the future of American agriculture by educating the next generation of farmers. For me, this week is deeply personal. Long before I ever had the honor of serving in Congress, I
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SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, Governor JB Pritzker presented to the General Assembly his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for the state, which includes a higher education budget of $2.7 billion. The higher education budget includes a one percent increase in operating funding for public universities ($13 million) and community colleges ($3 million). The fiscal
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CHICAGO, IL – On Tuesday, the Illinois Commission (ICC) approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) which guides procurement of new renewable generation in Illinois over the next two years. The IPA’s plan encourages investment in both utility scale and community solar, utility-scale wind, hydropower, and other clean energy projects
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CARBONDALE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 19-year-old Shariah Davis of Carbondale, IL and a 15-year-old male after executing search warrants served in Jackson County. On February 18, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation, ISP Special Agents executed two search warrants in Carbondale, one in the
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on tariffs: “American manufacturers need a fair, rules-based system to successfully compete in markets across the globe. While tariffs can be an effective tool when tailored narrowly, many Illinois manufacturers reported that constantly changing across-the-board
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HILLSBORO & ARNOLD, MO – It’s an open house event like no other. Jefferson College will welcome hundreds of community members to its upcoming Preview Day Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m.-Noon, and everyone is invited. This event offers an inside look at the college’s diverse academic programs, campus culture, and student support
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that March 1 marks the annual opening of catch-and-keep trout fishing at Missouri’s four trout parks: Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. The catch-and-keep season at
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Prospective students interested in a career in health care are invited to the Spring Preview Day at Mercy’s Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The annual event slated for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 14, gives high school students and anyone looking for a new career
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As cases of alpha-gal syndrome continue to surface across the Show-Me-State, University of Missouri Extension has released five new publications to help individuals and families understand, prevent and manage the condition. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening food allergy triggered by the bite of the lone star tick. The
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