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Illinois State Police convenes commission to increase awareness and implementation of firearm restraining orders

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently convened the first meeting of the Commission on Implementing the Firearms Restraining Order Act (Commission).  The General Assembly passed legislation in 2021 calling for the creation of the Commission to advise on strategies for the education and implementation of the Firearms Restraining Order Act.   The Commission is charged with […]

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Missouri Attorney General grants over 650 Community Partnership Awards for help with SAFE Kit initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that his office has awarded over 650 Missouri entities (law enforcement and hospitals) a Community Partnership Award for their vital assistance in completing the Phase II inventory of sexual assault kits within the SAFE Kit Initiative. The awards were mailed last week. “The success of the

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   Two men from Tennessee who were each charged with possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.   The patrol says 38-year-old Roderck C. Battle of Cordova, Tennessee is charged with possession of

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State Reps. Adam Niemerg and Blaine Wilhour say Ill. Green New Deal already costing families

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois State Representatives Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) and Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) are issuing the following statement on Midcontinent Independent System Operators’ alert on possible rolling blackouts and rising energy prices that could cost Illinois families as much as $600 more annually. “Illinois families are struggling to afford record high gas prices and

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick encourages Missourians to check unclaimed property list

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is launching an annual effort to return Unclaimed Property to Missourians. Beginning today, the names of more than 129,400 individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations with Unclaimed Property will be listed in over 100 publications across the state. Missourians can also search and view the lists by

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4th Friday Art Walk set for June 24 in Ste. Genevieve 

STE. GENEVIEVE–Ste. Genevieve’s 4th Friday Art Walk on June 24 promises another “artful” weekend in Missouri’s most historic town.   “The Art Walk is always a fun event with excellent art on display,” a spokes-person for the Walk says. “And usually you can expect some surprises.”   The Art Walk will be held from 6

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