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CDC recommends second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine for people 65 years and older and for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised   

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ATLANTA, GA. — The CDC has updated the vaccine recommendations for people 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive a second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose. These updated recommendations also allow for flexibility for additional doses (i.e., three or more) for those […]

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Driver Examination Stations will close for November holidays

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, November 7, 2024, at noon for system modernization. Friday, November 8, 2024, for system modernization. Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans’ Day. Thursday, November

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Governor Parson signs Executive Order 24-13 declaring Drought Alert in Missouri

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JEFFERSON CITY–  Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 24-13, declaring a drought alert in Missouri until March 31, 2025.       Currently, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that all or portions of at least 88 Missouri counties are experiencing moderate, severe, or extreme drought conditions. The Executive Order declares a Drought Alert in these

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Guyot Lumber is sold to Edwardsville retailer

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EDWARDSVILLE, IL – R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. has announced plans to acquire Guyot Lumber, an independently owned retailer of hardware, lumber, and building materials in Perryville. Mo.. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction, scheduled to close on Friday marks R.P. Lumber’s eighth acquisition this year and its first location in Perry County, MO.

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Missouri Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Nov. 4 – 8 

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Despite this week’s mild temperatures, winter – and the snow, sleet and ice that come along with it – is just around the corner. To help Missourians prepare and stay safe during the winter months, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are partnering to promote Nov. 4 – 8, 2024,

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MRV Banks welcomes Nikki Proffer as new banking center manager

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STE GENEVIEVE – MRV Banks is pleased to announce the addition of Nikki Proffer as the new Banking Center Manager at our Ste. Genevieve branch. Nikki brings over 25 years of banking experience and a commitment to building strong relationships with our customers and community. “We’re excited to have Nikki join our team,” said Paul

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SIU celebrates first-generation students Nov. 6-8

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — About two of every five Southern Illinois University Carbondale students are first generation, meaning they are the first in their immediate family to earn a bachelor’s degree, and SIU will celebrate them Nov. 6-8 with a variety of special activities. “Celebrating first-generation college students is essential for recognizing their

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SIU researcher gets $150K to use AI to prevent food poisoning

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – As mega fast food chain McDonald’s scrambles to control bacterial contamination in some of its onions, a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is working on using artificial intelligence to detect a deadly pathogen before it enters the food supply. Anas Alsobeh, assistant professor of information technology, this year

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SIU to host international conference on potential extraterrestrial communication

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Work continues on finding ways to communicate with nonhuman intelligence, and an international conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Saturday, Nov. 9, will delve deeper into language and the increased possibilities of breaking those barriers. SIU Carbondale is hosting a hybrid conference on extraterrestrial communication Saturday, Nov. 9,

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Sugar Fire: Tuesday night’s operations increase containment

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ROLLA  —Mark Twain National Forest firefighters continue to actively fight the Sugar Fire on the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District. The fire is burning in the glades, about 12 miles south/southwest of Ava.  On Tuesday night, firefighters conducted firing operations from roadways to remove fuels between the fire front and containment lines and stop the fire’s

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