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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 43-year-old Rashanda L. Barfield of St. Louis at 11:08 p.m. Monday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated on drugs. She was released.

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MU study identifies mutations specific to omicron variant

COLUMBIA, Mo. — While the omicron variant continues to infect people around the world, researchers at the University of Missouri have identified the highly prevalent, specific mutations that are causing the omicron variant’s high rate of infection.   The findings help explain how the new variant can escape pre-existing antibodies present in the human body,

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President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directs $100 Million to lower heating and cooling bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Biden and his Administration work to lower costs for working families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary XavierBecerra announced the release of $100 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help families pay their outstanding heating and cooling bills. This funding comes on top of investment in the

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State continues to add COVID-19 testing sites

JEFFERSON CITY – Transmission of COVID-19 continues to be high throughout most areas of Missouri. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is continuing to adapt to the ever-changing needs among communities and provide additional free testing sites in other areas of the state, such as Hillsboro, Peculiar, Columbia and Springfield. Large testing events

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Unemployment is down across the Mo River Region counties

JEFFERSON CITY — Unemployment is down locally according to the latest report from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development.   Unemployment in Perry County fell from 3.4 in December 2020 to 2.0 in December 2021. The rate had been 1.8 in November 2021.   The jobless rate in Ste. Genevieve County was

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2022 Lunar New Year celebration to be hosted at Missouri State Capitol

JEFFERSON CITY — Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe and Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director Anna Hui will host a celebration of the Lunar New Year at the Missouri State Capitol today, Jan. 25.   The celebration will include a traditional lion dance by students from the St. Louis Chinese Language School and a

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