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By Jason Smith, member of Congress   The mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to ensure the safety of the American people, our communities, and our nation. At a time of growing threats both at home and abroad, ensuring continued strong leadership at DHS should not be a partisan issue. I can […]

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Tentative agenda released for Missouri Conservation Commission March Meeting

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation Commission will meet Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m. for an Open Workshop and Closed Executive Session and Friday, March 27 at 8:30 a.m. for a Regular Open Meeting.   All activities will be at Commission Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd., Jefferson City   Background documents related to

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Tegan Graves awarded full-tuition theatre scholarship to CMU

STE. GENEVIEVE – A Ste. Genevieve High School senior has been granted a full-tuition scholarship to Central Methodist University for theatre.     Tegan Graves has been actively involved in band, choir and theatre, contributing to each program and building a strong foundation in the performing arts.     While visiting the CMU campus, Graves

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Southeast Missouri landowners urged to look for signs of remnant sand prairie habitat on their property

BENTON, Mo. – Around the state, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and other conservation partners continually work to identify areas of ecological importance. Because of the diversity of Missouri’s natural landscape, there is a broad variety of habitats that MDC and its partners have marked of particular importance.     Southeast Missouri landowners are encouraged

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts trailblazing Black female pilot

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Theresa Claiborne, the first Black woman to serve as a pilot in the United States Air Force, will discuss her groundbreaking military career during a discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in SIU Student Center Ballroom B. Theresa Claiborne The conversation with John Shaw, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute,

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Report: state agency warns Missouri’s litigation environment is driving up insurance costs

JEFFERSON CITY  – A new report from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is urging the General Assembly to take up lawsuit reform, warning that the state’s flawed civil justice system continues to drive up insurance costs.   Calling on lawmakers to advance reforms to restore balance to Missouri’s civil justice system, NFIB State Director Brad

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Randolph County voters okay school facilities sales tax change

CHESTER — Voters in Randolph County said yes to a change in the way money from the school facilities sales tax is used. The question on the ballot stated: :In addition to school facility purposes, shall Randolph County school districts be authorized to use revenues from the tax commonly referred to as the school facilities

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Missouri public health agencies identified two residents with clade I mpox

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and local public health agencies have identified two adult Missouri residents this week with clade I mpox. This type of mpox virus started spreading globally since 2024 and is different from clade II mpox virus that caused the widespread 2022 outbreak. The clade

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Memorial Hospital enhances medication safety with new Pyxis MedStations

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate Patient Safety Week by announcing the successful installation of new Pyxis MedStations; advanced medication dispensing systems now serving the Medical-Surgical Unit, Emergency Room, Operating Room, and Infusion & Chemotherapy Departments. These upgraded systems replace older machines that will no longer be supported by the hospital’s electronic medical

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Maryland Heights man seriously injured in Perry Co. traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY – A 34-year-old man from Maryland Heights was seriously injured in a traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County early Sunday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to St. Francis Medical Center by a Mercy Perry ambulance.   The patrol says the crash happened when the 2011

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