WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Pennsylvania men have pleaded guilty to repeatedly traveling from Philadelphia to Minneapolis to defraud Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program of approximately $3.5 million and concealing the scheme by using artificial intelligence to create fake records when questioned by insurance companies. This case is part of a collaboration between the […]
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) have introduced the Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers (GRID) Act to stop data centers from driving up energy costs. Over the last several years, data center construction has taken off, creating enormous strains on our energy infrastructure. And this AI-fueled boom shows no signs of slowing
WASHINGTON — Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Break Up Big Medicine Act to address rampant consolidation in the healthcare industry that drives up prices, squashes competition, and hurts working people. “Americans are paying more and more for healthcare while the quality of care gets worse and worse. In their quest to put profits over people, Big
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MURPHYSBORO, IL – New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show Illinois continues to lose residents to other states at one of the highest rates in the nation. Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant says in a recent posting on her web site: “Between mid-2024 and mid-2025, more than 40,000 Illinois residents moved to other
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HILLSBORO, MO – Get ready to go “bananas” for a good cause! The Jefferson College Radiologic Technology program is excited to announce its Upcoming Rad Tech Trivia Night on Friday, February 20, at the Jefferson College Field House. This high-energy event, sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust, invites the community to test their knowledge while supporting the next generation
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO –Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division (DSS-CD) announced the State of Missouri’s participation in the “A Home for Every Child” initiative, launched by the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), reinforcing Missouri’s commitment to protecting children and ensuring
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In recognition and celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Section American Water Works Association are holding a poster contest for students in the fifth grade. The department is now accepting entries, which must be postmarked by Feb. 28, 2026. This year’s
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SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois communities prepare to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, the Illinois America 250 Commission today unveiled the first ever Passport to Illinois, inviting residents and visitors alike to explore the powerful places, people and events in Illinois that have shaped the nation’s history. The limited-edition keepsake Passport to Illinois uplifts undertold stories
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has announced that at a Ste. Genevieve High School assembly on Wednesday two community members were honored as recent Hall of Fame inductees. (click to view video) Terry McDaniel was recognized as a new member of the Hall of Fame, and Russ Toombs was honored
JEFFERSON CITY – In recognition and celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Section American Water Works Association are holding a poster contest for students in the fifth grade. The department is now accepting entries, which must be postmarked by Feb. 28, 2026. This year’s
