JEFFERSON CITY – A 65-year-old Ste. Genevieve man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on West Holmes Road in Ste. Genevieve County Friday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital for treatment. The patrol says the crash happened when the westbound 2023 […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – Establishing strong oral health habits in life is essential. Nearly 25 percent of children ages two to five have cavities, even though tooth decay is preventable. To help address this, Delta Dental of Missouri—a nonprofit organization and the state’s leading dental benefits provider—expanded its Land of Smiles® dental education program
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs hosted a celebration to commemorate Women’s History Month and pay tribute to the enduring impact of women in shaping history and benefitting society. The event, held in the Illinois Room at 555 W. Monroe St. in Chicago, was an opportunity to reflect on the great achievements
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. – United Way of Southeast Missouri invites the community to take part in its selection process for nonprofit programs seeking funding in the 2026–2028 grant cycle. Community members are invited to attend program presentations on March 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the United Way office, 16 N. Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress The safety of the American people should never be treated as a political bargaining chip, and what’s best for illegal immigrants should never be put before our national security. Yet for more than a month, Democrats have done exactly that — forcing Missourians to deal with the consequences. Since
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Fred Allen Peters, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 pm, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Fred “Fritz” and Virginia (nee Gregory) Peters on November 6, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois. Fred married Carmen Chandler on May 11, 1974 at First Baptist Church in
KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.4 percent, led by rising prices for shelter. The index for energy and the index for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A report released by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick finds the Missouri Department of Conservation is well managed overall but needs to make improvements to increase its level of transparency. The audit gives the department a “good” rating while also making recommendations to improve certain controls and procedures the department has in
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 supplemental budget bill, HB 2014, that was passed by the General Assembly last week. The bill allows for current operations of state government to continue through FY 2026. “This supplemental budget ensures that critical services continue uninterrupted for Missourians, while
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.4 percent, led by rising prices for shelter. The index for energy and the index for
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