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Buzz to MDC Cape Nature Center in your flowery best for Flowerama on May 7

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The bees know it, the butterflies know it, but do you? See just how amazing Missouri is in bloom during Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s “Flowerama” set for 1 – 3:30 p.m. on May 7.   Guests are welcome to dress in their flowery best and […]

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AG Schmitt challenges DHS Fast-Track Asylum System in lawsuit

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Today, Missouri, Louisiana, Arizona, and 11 other states filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for their proposed asylum rule change at the Southern border that largely removes federal immigration judges from the asylum review process and instead gives asylum officers within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unprecedented authority to grant

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Ste. Genevieve High School Hosts 32nd Annual Dan Clark Honors Ceremony

STE. GENEVIEVE – On Tuesday, April 27, Ste. Genevieve High School celebrated its students’ academic honors for the 2021-2022 school year at the 32nd annual Dan Clark Honors Ceremony at the Performing Arts Center. At this year’s event, senior Thomas Elder gave the invocation. Senior Molly Bell, sophomore Aden Eisenbeis, senior Gracie Heob and senior

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Senate votes to help parents re-enter workforce

JEFFERSON CITY — With Missouri’s childcare shortage costing the state an estimated $1.35 billion, lawmakers are continuing to advance an innovative budget proposal to help parents re-enter the workforce.   The budget passed by the Missouri Senate on April 28 establishes new funding to help private employers form partnerships with childcare providers or establish new

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Monroe County clerk accused of violating election law

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has announced the findings of an investigation done by his office relating to claims of misconduct involving the Monroe County Clerk.   After complaints were received and the findings verified, a statement of probable cause was sent to the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office.   County Clerk

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Missouri House passes legislation to encourage furthering trade relations with the United Kingdom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives is looking to further increase trade relations with our ally across the Atlantic, the United Kingdom.   This week, the House approved a resolution calling on the United States Congress to grant trade promotion authority to the executive branch, and asks the executive branch to complete a timely

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MDC reports final CWD results for 2021 deer season

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that it sampled and tested more than 32,000 deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) between July 2021 and April 2022. Of the more than 32,000 deer sampled, 86 tested positive for CWD. MDC staff member Jamie Ebbesmeyer holds a lymph node tissue sample he

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‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’ is an electric truck

SPRINGFIELD – Chosen by voters from an initial field of 400 entries, Rivian’s all-electric R1T truck has emerged the winner of the third annual “Makers Madness” contest, earning the title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and sponsored by Comcast Business, Makers Madness is a bracket-style tournament

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