JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released preliminary statewide 2024-25 Grade Level and End-of-Course (EOC) assessment data during the August 12 State Board of Education meeting. The results represent data from the required state assessments: English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for grades 3-8; Science for grades 5 and 8; […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Geologists with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey presented new research into critical minerals during the fifth annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop hosted Aug. 6-7 at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Geologist Elizabeth Hall shared information on critical minerals sampling for attendees
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a man who stole the identities of 13 people to apply for loans and obtain other things of value to four years in prison and ordered him to repay $26,812. Deleon Ford, 32, of Ferguson,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council are proud to announce the selection of Casey Wasser as the organization’s next executive director and CEO, effective immediately. Wasser brings more than a decade of experience with Missouri Soybeans, most recently serving as chief operating officer and senior policy director.
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest report. 48-year-old Robert A. Sell of Ste. Genevieve was arrested Wednesday at 1:30 a.m. in Jefferson County on charges of violating a public park ordinance and failing to appear on a charge of failing to register a motor vehicle. He was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, continues to offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases in 2025. “We had a great season in 2024 as we received a total of 93 oak samples and diagnosed diseases including oak wilt, bacterial
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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. Having access to
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 66-year-old Perryville man was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of serious injuries following a motorcycle crash on Highway 61 in Perry County Monday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol report indicates the crash happened when a northbound 2004 Harley Davidson Dynawide Glide traveled off the left side
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Recorders Association of Missouri issued the following statement regarding the recent signing of HB 737 and SB 43 by Governor Mike Kehoe. These legislative changes will impact the issuance of marriage licenses across the state. HB 737 and SB 43 raise the minimum age for marriage in Missouri to 18
RED BUD, Illinois – A scour hole discovered in 2010 has grown in size and now poses an immediate threat to the Stringtown Levee system in Monroe County’s Bottoms region. Representative David Friess is urging Governor JB Pritzker to intervene directly by directing the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to immediately deploy resources and secure
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