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Egg-citing times are happening at Missouri state parks and historic sites

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – This year’s Easter lineup is something to talk about. If you’ve been ‘dyeing’ for a reason to get outdoors, Missouri’s state parks and historic sites are providing the perfect ‘egg-scape.’ Hundreds of treats have been hidden, and there’s no license needed for these hunts. Join our team members across the state for […]

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Gov. Pritzker announces Illinois breaks film industry record with $703 million in expenditures

CHICAGO – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Illinois film industry leaders have announced that film production expenditures in Illinois reached a record-breaking high of $703 million in 2025, supporting an estimated 18,000 in industry hires. This represents a 25 percent increase in film expenditures since before

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House Minority Leader Tony McCombie challenges governor following death of eight-year-old

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) last week asked for a moment of silence in the House chamber for Markell Pierce, an eight-year-old who died on February 6th after the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services failed him.   McCombie went on to call on the House Speaker Chris Welch

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Illinois spring trout season opens April 4

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The 2026 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 4 at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state including Derby Lake at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex near Sparta in Randolph County.   An early opportunity at select trout sites – the spring catch-and-release fishing season – will open

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Maryland Heights man seriously injured in Perry Co. traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY – A 34-year-old man from Maryland Heights was seriously injured in a traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County early Sunday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to St. Francis Medical Center by a Mercy Perry ambulance.   The patrol says the crash happened when the 2011

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Memorial Hospital enhances medication safety with new Pyxis MedStations

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate Patient Safety Week by announcing the successful installation of new Pyxis MedStations; advanced medication dispensing systems now serving the Medical-Surgical Unit, Emergency Room, Operating Room, and Infusion & Chemotherapy Departments. These upgraded systems replace older machines that will no longer be supported by the hospital’s electronic medical

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Missouri public health agencies identified two residents with clade I mpox

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and local public health agencies have identified two adult Missouri residents this week with clade I mpox. This type of mpox virus started spreading globally since 2024 and is different from clade II mpox virus that caused the widespread 2022 outbreak. The clade

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Randolph County voters okay school facilities sales tax change

CHESTER — Voters in Randolph County said yes to a change in the way money from the school facilities sales tax is used. The question on the ballot stated: :In addition to school facility purposes, shall Randolph County school districts be authorized to use revenues from the tax commonly referred to as the school facilities

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Report: state agency warns Missouri’s litigation environment is driving up insurance costs

JEFFERSON CITY  – A new report from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is urging the General Assembly to take up lawsuit reform, warning that the state’s flawed civil justice system continues to drive up insurance costs.   Calling on lawmakers to advance reforms to restore balance to Missouri’s civil justice system, NFIB State Director Brad

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