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Congressional candidate calls for deportation of Mohamed Abdou
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Republican candidate for the Eighth Congressional District in Missouri, Gordon Heslop, is urging the immediate deportation of a Canadian-Egyptian scholar: Mohamed Abdou. Heslop notes that Abdou was a visiting scholar at Columbia University for the Spring 2024 semester. He was fired for his comments on the October 7 Hamas attack
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Driver Examination Stations to close statewide for May holidays
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Friday, May 8, 2026, in observance of Harry S. Truman’s birthday. Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26,
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Following Sen. Schmitt’s request, DOJ commits to ending all districts drawn based on race
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon calling for both a full review of all pending redistricting litigation and an examination of all districts created due to prior misinterpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Louisiana v.
From teen years to menopause: Dairy supports women’s health
ST. LOUIS – May is Women’s Health Month — a time to highlight the important role nutrition plays in supporting women at every stage of life. From the teenage years through menopause and beyond, nutrient needs shift, but one thing remains consistent: Building and maintaining strong bones, muscles and overall health require a steady foundation
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House Minority Leader Tony McCombie responds to latest redistricting fail
CHICAGO — A proposed state constitutional amendment on redistricting did not advance last week, timing out the potential for any redistricting question to appear on the ballot this fall House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement in reaction: “…the Democrats’ latest attempt to infringe on voter rights failed. The Democrat majority
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Illinois maintains high childhood vaccination rates, outpacing national trends
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’s newly-updated School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard shows that coverage rates for all school-required childhood immunizations are holding steady compared to last year, and all but one of those immunizations is above the state’s 95% coverage goal to optimize prevention of infectious disease spread. The dashboard is put together each year by the Illinois Department of
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Missouri Weekly Gas Price Update
BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 32.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.01/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 40.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.15/g higher than a year ago. The national average price
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Randolph County Sheriff releases arrests reports
CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Listed as arrested: 27-year-old Deshaun A. Crispin of Sparta, April 27, 2026 by Sparta Police for aggravated assault. Pretrial Release. 52-year-old Douglas H. Inselmann of Steeleville April 28, 2026 by Steeleville Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, driving
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Rep. Friess to host 2026 Women’s Leadership Summit
RED BUD – Ilinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) is proud to announce the 2026 Women’s Leadership Initiative Summit on June 24, 2026, at Southwestern Illinois College’s Red Bud Campus. This event will aim to bring together high school girls from across the region for a day focused on leadership, mentorship, and personal growth.
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