By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON. D.C. – Like so many Americans, I’m incredibly alarmed about the out-of-control riots in Los Angeles. We’ve seen violent mobs throw rocks and launch fireworks at law enforcement. They’ve set cars on fire, looted businesses, vandalized property, and burned American flags while waving those of other nations. That’s […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – Everyone has heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But digital criminals, now often armed with artificial intelligence, have made that pound a whole lot heavier than it used to be. Having your system hacked or otherwise compromised can wreak untold havoc on your time, your
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DU QUOIN, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair Box Office opens for in-person ticket purchases today. Regular box office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. During the Fair, August 22 to September 1, the box office will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale
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By Jamie Burger, state senator, 27th district JEFFERSON CITY – Last month, the governor called the Legislature back to Jefferson City for an extraordinary session to approve emergency funding for communities devastated by severe storms and entice the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to remain in Missouri. Lawmakers convened from June 2 – June 11,
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JEFFERSON CITY – From June 16 – 20, Governor Mike Kehoe and a Missouri delegation will travel to Paris, France, for the Governor’s first international trade mission. The trade mission will include meetings with businesses that already have a presence in Missouri, as well as promoting Missouri to companies without a location in the state to
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is looking for volunteer citizen scientists to assist with wild turkey brood surveys to aid biologists in monitoring turkey population trends and reproductive success. Summertime is when young turkeys are hatching, and by counting them and adult females, biologists can assess trends in reproductive success and
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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a lost Purple Heart medal to the grandson of a World War II veteran who earned it while fighting to liberate Germany. The medal earned by Private First-Class Edward Gorski Jr. was returned to his grandson, Shawn Gorski, who also served in the Army. It is the
ST. LOUIS = Your farm or food business is unique, and your marketing should be, too. Small food and farm businesses in the St. Louis area are invited to a free, hands-on workshop focused on building effective marketing strategies that drive sales and customer loyalty. MU Extension is hosting “Marketing with Purpose to Build Sales
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STE. GENEVEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) is proud to partner with Resources to Recovery to bring the acclaimed Mega Brain exhibit and the “Neuroscience of Addiction” program on Wednesday, July 30, to the Ste. Genevieve Community Center. As a part of the Resources to Recovery Conference, the exhibit will be open to
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JEFFEROSN CITY – Missouri had the fourth lowest cost of living in the United States for the First Quarter 2025. In general, the most expensive areas to live were Hawaii, Alaska, the Northeast, and the West Coast. The least expensive areas were the Midwest and Southern states. MERIC derives the cost of living index for
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