COLUMBIA, Mo. — The plague is one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. An estimated 50 million Europeans died from it in the mid-1300s when it was known as the “Black Death.” Thanks to improved sanitation, public health measures and antibiotics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now reports an average of […]
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested is: 37-year-old Samuel A. Kendrick of Ste. Genevieve who was arrested at 9:27 a.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on St. Francois County charges of failing to appear on a speeding charge and failing to
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 5,400 jobs in October 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 1,600 jobs and government employment increased by 3,800 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 81,700 jobs from October 2023
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CHICAGO – The Directors of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) appeared at a vaccination event today in Gallatin County in Southern Illinois to receive their seasonal flu and COVID-19 shots. While the IDPH Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard shows the overall illness level in Illinois is currently Minimal, public health officials
JEFFERSON CITY – The following statement is from Susan Klein, Executive Director, Missouri Right to Life State PAC: Hours after the election reports came in on November 5th, Planned Parenthood, et. al. filed a lawsuit to repeal healthcare protections for women. Read more here: Lawsuit challenges Missouri’s abortion restrictions hours after voters approve Amendment
JEFFERSON CITY, MO —The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $6.5 million in funds from Missouri’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission. Cumulatively, this transfer from the medical marijuana program makes a total of $46,478,820 transferred to MVC since medical sales began in October 2020. Missourians voted in November 2018 to
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From a news release from the Freedom From Religion Foundation MADISON, WI – In response to a Freedom From Religion Foundation letter, the Bolivar R-1 School District in Missouri won’t impose prayer on its staff during official meetings. A concerned employee informed the national state/church watchdog that official prayer started the district’s Aug. 13 all-staff assembly. A
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CHESTER, IL. – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held November 14, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: AGENDA Call
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Named by People Magazine as “Country’s New Darling,” Megan Moroney is set to bring her emo cowgirl charm to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Saturday, August 10. With nearly 2 billion total global streams to date, the Georgia-bred singer/songwriter kicked off the latest era of her formidable career with her critically acclaimed sophomore album Am I Okay?, a
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STE. GENEVIEVE, MO. – Recently, fifth grade students at Ste. Genevieve Elementary School took their science lessons on food origins to the next level by creating their own “farm-to-table” pizzas. After learning about how ingredients make their way from farms to our tables, students designed their own unique pizzas, drawing each creation
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