by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The numbers for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis are staggering — 17 straight top five National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) finishes, including 14 of 15 years in the top three in the nation. National champions: The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis celebrate the 2026 National […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale dental hygiene class of 2026 undertook a most delicate task as they aimed lasers at carrots, tomatoes, hot dogs and chicken wings. What does that have to do with dentistry? The food items provided perfect practice targets as the students earned a specialized laser
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Students in the Ste. Genevieve High School broadcasting program traveled to Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) recently for a behind-the-scenes look at live sports broadcasting and video production. Led by broadcasting teacher Josh Banks, students toured SEMO’s broadcasting facilities and observed the production setup for an ESPN2 softball broadcast. During
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School recently received a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) roadway safety grant to support the Class of 2026 Project Graduation event and promote safe decision-making among graduating seniors. As part of the grant requirements, SGHS School Resource Officers Christy Clark and Nick Cusanelli spoke with seniors prior
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that seven defendants have been convicted in connection with more than $133,000 in alleged fraud as part of the Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. “Whether it’s a nurse falsifying visits or relatives gaming
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Brownfields track of the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference, referred to as the Missouri Brownfields Conference, will be hosted by the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP) Monday, July 13, at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach. The Brownfields Conference is a venue that allows attendees to meet state and federal
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) set an intervention deadline of June 12, 2026, in two cases filed by Spire Missouri Inc. d/b/a Spire seeking certificates of convenience and necessity (CCNs) to construct, install, own, operate, maintain, and otherwise control and manage natural gas distribution systems in Missouri. One application
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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly, the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee, and law enforcement officials from across the state gathered today for the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Ceremony in Springfield to honor officers who performed acts of heroism in 2025. The Law Enforcement Medal of Honor
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 17.2 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 0.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.15/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has released the following statement after the General Assembly approved SB3070, an initiative led by the IMA that will allow high school students to take Career & Technical Education courses in lieu of foreign language classes currently required for graduation: “Across Illinois, high schools have been scaling back hands-on
