SPRINGFIELD, MO — Missouri State University awarded 1,426 degrees to students in fall 2025. The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 12, 2025, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Aaron Ernst of Perryville graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Marketing Ashley Weinhold of Perryville graduated with a Bachelor of […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representative Jeremy Dean (D–Springfield) has filed House Bill 3270 to strengthen transparency, visitation access, and oversight at detention centers across the state of Missouri. The bill establishes more consistent visitation and oversight standards for all detention centers in Missouri. It also addresses a gap in current law by
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to learn proper pond management techniques at a free workshop at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center Wednesday, March 11. The event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. MDC instructors will cover pond construction, fish stocking, proper fisheries management, aquatic plant management, and the
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COLLINSVILLE, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 Special Agents arrested 33-year-old Drew D. Smading of Wichita, Kansas after a cross-county pursuit involving multiple vehicles being shot at. According to an ISP news release: On February 6, 2026, at approximately 3:50 p.m., a 9-1-1 call was received alerting
MOLINE, IL – Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Illinois against the Moline-Coal Valley Community Unified School District for unlawfully denying Good News Clubs equal access to three elementary school facilities while allowing similar non-religious organizations. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Central Illinois, also names Superintendent
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement after a judge upheld the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which prohibits banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on the tax and tip portion of transactions when a consumer pays with a credit or debit card: “Today’s ruling is a historic
CARLINVILLE, Ill. — Gabriette Rees of Sparta has been named to the Blackburn College Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. Rees earned this recognition for the Fall 2025 semester. Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Rural Fire Department was called to the 400 block of Tanglewood Dr. Friday, February 6, 2026 at approximately 3:51 a.m. for a house fire. According to the fire report: The first arriving officer found a story and half residence with fire inside the residence. Upon the first arriving
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CHICAGO – Illinois is helping to ensure that all students have access to higher education with One Click College Admit Month! Activities throughout the month are part of an ongoing campaign to increase awareness of and participation in Illinois’ new, simple and quick direct college admissions program. Last summer, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE),
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JEFFERSON CITY – In recognition and celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Section American Water Works Association are holding a poster contest for students in the fifth grade. The department is now accepting entries, which must be postmarked by Feb. 28, 2026. This year’s
