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Attorney General Hanaway obtains nearly $100,000 in restitution for contractor fraud in St. Francois County

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Hanaway has announced that her office has secured a nearly $100,000 judgment for restitution against Dustin D. Golden, owner of G5 Contracting, for contractor fraud arising from deceptive home repair practices in St. Francois County. Golden was sentenced for four felony counts of deceptive business practices, two felony counts […]

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Commission awards contracts for Southeast District projects

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on May 6. •      A $2,465,000 contract was awarded to Pace Construction Co., for pavement improvements along the following routes: •      Route AA from Route 19 to the end of state maintenance in Oregon County, •      Route

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Flowering plants are a meaningful Mother’s Day choice

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Giving outdoor flowering plants for Mother’s Day provides a lasting alternative to cut flowers, allowing the gift to bloom for seasons rather than days, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.   Living gifts such as perennials, shrubs or roses represent a growing relationship, often reflecting the effort and care a

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Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance requests information concerning Conduent cybersecurity breach

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) issued Bulletin 26-08, requesting insurance companies to share information about any services utilized through Conduent Business Services or its affiliates following the recently disclosed cybersecurity breach.   Conduent is a major vendor that provides document processing services, including receipt of insurance claim forms, payment integrity services, and other

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NB I-55 in Perry County reduced for bridge maintenance

SIKESTON― Northbound Interstate 55 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.     This section of roadway is located between mile markers 139.4 and 139.6.    Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.    The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.   

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Outstanding volunteers honored at Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Second Annual Recognition of Excellence

GLEN CARBON, IL – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to celebrate the outstanding volunteers who earned awards at our annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony. These volunteers exemplify our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.   Appreciation Pin Awards   The Appreciation Pin recognizes

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Public comment period opens on 2027-2031 draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) at a recent open meeting, kicking off a 30-day public review and comment period.   The draft STIP makes available $13 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over

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SIU hosting a free workshop exploring AI in education, the workforce

by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — The saying goes, if you snooze – you lose. Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing and those who wait to effectively apply the technology to their career or studies could fall behind. That’s why a group of artificial intelligence experts is holding the AI @ SIUC workshop on Thursday, May

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