ARCOLA – An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was hit Wednesday morning on I-57 in Douglas County as the Trooper was conducting traffic control for a previous crash. On October 30, 2025, at approximately 5:50 a.m., an ISP Trooper was parked across the northbound lanes of I-57 conducting traffic control for a previous crash […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the Missouri Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers maintain heat-related utility service during cold temperatures, begins on November 1, 2025. The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2026. The Cold Weather Rule applies to natural gas and electric
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Thirty-four bulls have arrived at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be evaluated over the next several months for desirable growth performance, carcass and genetic traits that can be passed down to offspring. (Above) Samantha Wuest, program coordinator of University Farms, and SIU zoology major Cecilia Castillo prepare a bull
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 10th edition of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music International Guitar Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, will feature internationally acclaimed Brazilian classical guitarist Marcos Vinicius. Vinicius will be present a recital that takes the audience through the classical guitar repertoire in Brazil, Argentina and Spain. The 7 p.m.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the October 27 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released. SG COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES 102725
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 22-year-old woman from Mumford, Tenn. received minor injuries in a traffic crash Wednesday night on I-55 in Perry County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was the unrestrained driver of a 2014 Nissan Altima which went out of control on the wet road surface, skidded off the right
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ASPEN, Colo. – The Aspen Institute named Mineral Area College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The Top 200 colleges were selected based on publicly available student outcomes data, including
By Linda Geist COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri ticks are worse than a Transylvanian vampire on Halloween. Many people think ticks are most active during summer. However, fall is prime time for ticks. Deer are primary hosts for ticks, and fall is when deer move due to mating season and to find vegetation to build fat
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Steven Paul Gotto, born March 3, 1957, passed away October 28, 2025, at the age of 68. He was a 1976 graduate of Perryville High School. Steve was the son of Joseph Gotto, Sr. and Bernice Bohnert Gotto, who proceeded him in death. Survivors include five brothers and two sisters, Joseph Gotto Jr.
