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State seeks organizations to provide nutritious meals to children during summer months

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is looking for non-profit organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children who would otherwise have no access to healthy meals during the summer months and during times of public emergencies, when children do not have access to free or reduced-price […]

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Sparta Community Hospital expands access to care

SPARTA – Sparta Community Hospital is expanding access to primary care for families in the Trico and Steeleville areas through enhanced Mobile Health Clinic services at Trico, paired with continued, reliable clinic hours in Steeleville. This expansion reflects the hospital’s commitment to Believe in Better by making care more accessible, more convenient, and closer to

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River Region students graduate from SEMO

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Southeast Missouri State University honored all students who completed their degrees during the fall commencement ceremonies held Saturday, December 13.   River Region students are listed alphabetically by last name:   Megan Aubuchon of St. Mary Vanessa Booth of Perryville Bunny Boughamer of Ste. Genevieve Addie Brewer of Perryville Anna Brewer of

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Restoring a Health Care System that Puts Patients First

By Jason Smth, member of Congress   WSHINGTON, D.C. – For too many American families, workers, and seniors, health care is increasingly unaffordable, with double digit premium increases now going into effect on an annual basis. When many Americans think of health insurance, they think of higher costs, soaring deductibles, denied claims, and increased stress

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   66-year-old Michael J. Fiordimonda of St. Louis at 6:42 p.m. Saturday in Ste. Genevieve County for driving while suspeded or revoked, leaving the scene of a traffic crash, and possession of a controlled

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Kenneth Simpson found guilty in death of Hermann police officer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office had secured a guilty verdict against Kenneth Lee Simpson for the shooting death of a law enforcement officer.   A jury found Simpson guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a weapon,

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Illinois takes steps to protect customers’ deposits at bank

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Banking, in cooperation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), took possession and control of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust in Chicago on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST. First Independence Bank of Detroit, Michigan, a minority depository institution, has agreed

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Illinois Accountability Commission hosts second public hearing

CHICAGO –The Illinois Accountability Commission, housed in the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), has held its second public hearing to showcase how institutional structures and propaganda were abused to transform federal agents into a paramilitary force operating above the law during Operation Midway Blitz.    During the hearing, the Commission released its initial status report,

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