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MoDHSS reports county, school district COVID-19 numbers

JEFFERSON CITY — The apparent surge of COVID-19 cases in Missouri seems to be continuing as the seven day total of confirmed and probable cases was nearly 10,000 for the week ending November 18. The number of deaths was 16. The average number of confirmed and probable cases per day was 1,426. The vaccination rate […]

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report. Among those listed as arrested: 30-year-old Amy C. Nelson of Ste. Genevieve at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, November 20 in Ste. Genevieve County on a Jefferson County warrant for driving while revoked. She was taken to the Ste. Genevieve County Jail where she

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report. Listed as arrested: 45-year-old John W. Smith II of St. Mary was charged with leaving the scene of a traffic crash, careless and imprudent driving resulting in a traffic crash and operating a motor vehicle with an excessive blood alcohol content in the 400

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St. Louis Art Museum presents: Art Along the Rivers

ST.  LOUIS – The St. Louis Art Museum’s exhibit: Art Along the Rivers will continue through January 9th. The exhibition includes a surprising range of objects that vary widely in medium, function, and the prominence of their makers. For example, it brings together Mississippian sculpture, Osage textiles, architectural drawings for iconic landmarks, musical instruments, German

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Biden’s Bankrupt Bill

By Jason Smith, member of Congress     This week, Washington Democrats rammed through Congress the largest tax-and-spending bill in American history. This bill brings about a fundamental change to the relationship between the Federal Government and working-class families across the country by inserting federal control into every stage of our lives – from the cradle

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COVID-19 cases in Ste. Gen Co. rise, drop slightly in Perry Co.

JEFFERSON CITY — The apparent surge of COVID-19 cases in Missouri seems to be continuing as the seven day total of confirmed and probable cases was 9,737 for the week ending November 16. The number of deaths was 15. The average number of confirmed and probable cases per day is now 1,391. The case total

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IDPH recommends booster doses for all eligible individuals

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to open COVID-19 booster shots to all, is recommending anyone 18 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose six months after receiving their second Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, or two months after receiving the one-dose Johnson &

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IDPH: 28,280 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week

SPRINGFIELD – The surge in COVID-19 cases is underway in Illinois with 25 percent more cases this week than last week. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 28,280 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 150 additional deaths since reporting last November 12, 2021.   On Friday,

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Illinois State Fire Marshal promotes safe cooking habits for Thanksgiving

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. Ranges and cook-tops account for almost three out of every five home fires reported involving cooking, with ovens accounting for 13 percent of those fires.   According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), each

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