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Bloomsdale man hurt in I-55 crash in Jefferson County

JEFFERSON CITY — A 36-year-old Bloomsdale man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on I-55 in Jefferson County Saturday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Robert S. Moore was taken to Mercy Hospital South by a Rock Township ambulance.   The patrol says Moore was the driver of a southbound 2018 Ford […]

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FDA takes key action by approving second COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.  Key points: Spikevax meets the FDA’s rigorous standards

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Governor Parson issues statement on misinformation surrounding DHSS Director Kauerauf’s confirmation hearing

JEFFERSON CITY– On Monday, Governor Mike Parson released the following statement refuting the misinformation surrounding Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Don Kauerauf’s confirmation hearing before the Missouri Senate.    “Back in July, after months of careful vetting and interviews, we selected Don to lead DHSS because he was the best qualified candidate for

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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt begins filing motions for temporary restraining orders in school mask mandate lawsuits

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office has begun filing motions for temporary restraining orders in his lawsuits against school districts illegally enforcing mask mandates.   The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against 45 school districts for continuing to enforce mask mandates. The Office filed motions for temporary

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Missouri Office of Administration announces Small Business Impact Study

JEFFERSON CITY – The Office of Administration (OA) announced today the signing of a Small Business Impact/Availability study for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program.  The study will be conducted by University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC). UMKC will be scheduling upcoming dates for public meetings. “I am grateful to all of our partners

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Missouri Treasurer calls on President Biden to recall Federal Reserve nominee

JEFFERSON CITY—Joining 23 state financial officers, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today called on President Joe Biden to recall his nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin for Vice-Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve, a position with regulatory power over banks and the financial industry. In a letter to the President, the state financial officers expressed

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   A theft of medication from a vehicle on East Wichern Road was reported January 11th.   Graffiti was reported January 18th in the 400 block of Spring Street and in the 100 block of North Main Street.    Graffiti was reported January 21st

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