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Fifth dinosaur dig by Westminster College researchers results in one of the most contiguous triceratops findings in the world

FULTON, Mo. – Researchers from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, have uncovered more than 113 fossilized bones of a 66-million-year-old dinosaur, making “Shady” — as it is affectionately named — one of the most intact, contiguous Triceratops in the world.   Students in Westminster’s summer Geoscience Field Course, along with volunteers, have recovered fossils from the Triceratops each summer

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Governor Pritzker announces relief available to July storm victims in Illinois

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Illinois affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that began on July 13, 2024.  “As communities across Illinois recover from July’s severe storms, my administration remains committed to supporting them every step of

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Harvesting knowledge: Missouri third graders reap the benefits of agriculture education

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.- This fall, third grade classrooms across Missouri are harvesting knowledge as students participate in Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Through this initiative of Missouri Farmers Care, students discover how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through hands-on learning led by passionate educators in their classrooms.     FFA student educators

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IDNR reminds hunters of 2024-2025 chronic wasting disease sampling locations

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding deer hunters about locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) free of charge.   Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease of the central nervous system in deer and elk. It was first detected in a suspect adult female deer from

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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs reminds 140,000 residents getting missing money to cash the check

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging nearly 140,000 residents to cash the unclaimed property checks that are arriving in the mail. The checks went out as part of the latest round of the Enhanced Money Match program, which allows the Treasurer’s Office to automatically return missing money to people without the need to file a claim.

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MRV Banks welcomes Bill Seek as business development officer for Festus Market

FESTUS – MRV Banks is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Seek as the new Business Development Officer for the Festus market. With over 20 years of experience in banking and financial services, Bill will be instrumental in expanding MRV Banks’ presence in the local community by building and nurturing relationships with businesses and

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MSHP: Have A Safe Halloween

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. It’s that time of year when young ghosts, vampires, superheroes, and cartoon characters are planning their night of trick-or-treating. While some local events take place in large parking lots the weekend prior, many trick-or-treaters

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SIU researchers investigate technology to kill supergerms at the nano level

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are studying how to zap antibiotic-resistant bugs using electricity on the nano scale, which could lead to fewer infection-related deaths in hospitals. Punit Kohli, professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, works with students in his laboratory at SIU. Kohli is

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