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Two persons hurt in a crash on Route D in Ste. Genevieve County

JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons were hurt in a traffic crash Saturday morning on Route D in Ste. Genevieve County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 45-year-old Potosi man received minor injuries and was taken to Parkand Health Center in Farmington by a Ste. Genevieve County ambulance and a 40-year-old Pilot Knob woman […]

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches Love Your Levee campaign to highlight levees and flood risk across the region 

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – As communities in our region continue to face seasonal flood and severe weather risks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in partnership with the Kaskaskia Island Drainage & Levee District, will launch the Love Your Levee campaign in April 2026 to increase public understanding of levees and flood

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River Region Sports Wrap

SGHS will host Class 2 District 2 Softball Tournament STE. GENEVIEVE – The seeds and quarterfinal games are listed below for the Class 2 District 2 Softball Tournament.  All games will be at Leon’s Field in Ste. Genevieve.  Good luck to all teams.  Admission is $6 for students and adults, cash only.     1. Clearwater

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Erik Otto selected as April 2026 State of Missouri and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Erik Otto, an interpretive resource coordinator with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks, is the State of Missouri and Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month for April 2026. He was selected for his service to the department and for his actions immediately following a

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French Heritage Festival Returns June 13 in Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE  — The annual French Heritage Festival will take place on Saturday, June 13, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the rich traditions and the future evolution of one of Missouri’s oldest communities. Held in the heart of Ste. Genevieve’s National Historic Landmark District, the festival celebrates the region’s deep French and Creole roots

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recognizes outstanding volunteers with the Thanks Badge II and Honor Pin Awards

GLEN CARBON, IL –Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois presented the Thanks Badge II and Honor Pin to two outstanding volunteers at the annual Recognition of Excellence awards ceremony. Kathy Arend from Highland was awarded the Thanks Badge II while Carrie Davitz from Belleville was awarded the Honor Pin. The Thanks Badge II honors a previous

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Governor Kehoe orders Capitol Dome lighted blue in honor of fallen law enforcement officers

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome and Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial to be lit blue from sunset on Friday, May 1, 2026 until sunrise on Sunday, May 3, in honor of Missouri’s fallen law enforcement officers.   “The Missouri Capitol dome will shine blue this weekend as we

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Illinois Accountability Commission’s fifth public hearing reveals names of rogue Border Patrol agents

CHICAGO –The Illinois Accountability Commission, housed in the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), today held its fifth public hearing to reveal further findings from the investigations on the misconduct of federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz, including the names of various rogue Border Patrol agents the administration protected by offering preemptive immunity.   “In

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