SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Michael J. Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives who for decades wielded extraordinary power over Democratic politics in the state, was indicted on Wednesday on federal racketeering, bribery, wire fraud and extortion charges. Prosecutors said Mr. Madigan, who also chaired the Illinois Democratic Party, used his position […]
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JEFFERSON CITY — Imagine catching a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. That is a reality for thousands of paddlefish snaggers during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season. Paddlefish — named for their large, paddle-shaped snouts — are an ancient species that can grow to seven feet and weight more than
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ST. LOUIS – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri publicly launched a $50 million comprehensive campaign on February 24, 2022, the largest-ever investment in girl development in the eastern Missouri region and the largest philanthropic effort in the organization’s history. This unprecedented investment will ensure that each girl in the eastern Missouri region has an opportunity
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMONASV) has formed a new partnership with the Discovery Playhouse Children’s Museum. Starting in April 2022, SEMO-NASV’s Green Bear Project will have its own corner in the Southeast Health exhibit called Green Bear Junction. In the new exhibit the program’s mascot, Green Bear, along with
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By Garrett Hawkins, president, Missouri Farm Bureau As we celebrated Missouri’s Bicentennial last year, we were reminded of our heritage as the “Gateway to the West.” Wagon trains traversed the state as settlers looked for new opportunities. The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers made it easier to move supplies westward to outposts and ship raw goods
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STE. GENEVIEVE – During Kindness Week, Bloomsdale Elementary Preschool students in Mrs. Nichole Cyr’s class discussed ways they could show kindness to people in the community. Students created care packages consisting of lotion, Kleenex, chapstick and candy that was donated by the families. The students decorated and filled their own bag for a resident
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JEFFERSON CITY – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined a nationwide investigation into TikTok for providing and promoting its social media platform to children and young adults while use is associated with physical and mental health harms. Attorneys General nationwide are examining whether the company violated state consumer protection laws that put the public at
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JEFFERSON CITY – Attorney General Eric Schmitt urges all Missouri residents who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take proactive steps to protect their information from identity theft. On August 17th, T-Mobile reported a massive data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of millions of
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement after Joe Biden showcased a radical, socialist agenda during his State of the Union Address: “Joe Biden’s failed leadership was fully on display during his State of the Union Address. At a time when Americans are being hit
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WASHINGTON – Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the below statement following President Biden’s first State of the Union address: “While the state of our union is strong, the state of our civil and human rights must be stronger. President Biden took office during a
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