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Turkey, traffic and ‘Click It or Ticket,’ buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With one of the busiest travel periods of the year arriving this week with Thanksgiving, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state are ramping up patrols and reminding the public to buckle up and drive sober. Hundreds of enforcement zones and other patrols will be […]

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Ste. Genevieve man charged with child sex crimes in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Brian L. Webb, 53, of Ste. Genevieve, MO, for child sex crimes following an investigation by the DDCC Special Victims Unit (SVU). Members of the Farmington Police Department assisted with the arrest. In October 2025, while

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Riverside Regional Libraries in Perryville, Altenburg announce December events

JACKSON — The Riverside Regional Library Branches in Perryville and Altenburg have several activities planned for each location in December.   The Perryville Branch is located at 800 City Park Drive, Perryville. The phone number is 573 547 6508.   The Altenburg Branch is located at 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg. The phone number is 573

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests and incidents.   49-year-old Ricky W. Cotner of Patton was arrested November 18th in the 400 block of W. St. Joseph Street on a fugitive warrant out of Washington County.   Police were called to the 500 block of North Street at

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New Illinois Medicaid coverage offered for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting individuals

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is launching new coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting Medicaid customers, effective Nov. 21. The newly-covered services and supports aim to meet the needs of pregnant and parenting individuals at a critical time in their healthcare journey, in order to create

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NB I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County reduced for bridge maintenance

SIKESTON—Northbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.    This section of roadway is located from mile marker 140.5 to mile marker 142.4.   Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Dec. 1 and Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 7 a.m.

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MSHP reports Ste. Genevieve man hurt in Highway 32 crash

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 51-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 Monday evening.   According to the Highway Patrol report, the driver was taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hosptial by ambulance.   The patrol says the man was the driver of

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Missouri REALTORS® issues market statistics report for October

COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for October 2025.   Missouri REALTORS® sold 6,636 residential properties in October.   The median sales price increased by six percent compared to last year, coming in at $283,975.   The average residential sale price also increased 7.5 percent

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MDC invites landowners to a prescribed burn workshop Dec. 6 at Horton Farm Conservation Area near Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners interested in learning more about how to properly conduct a prescribed burn to attend a free workshop set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Horton Farm Conservation Area near Ste Genevieve. MDC invites landowners interested in learning more about

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