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Illinois FOP reacts to murders of officers in Wayne County and Bradley

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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Chris Southwood issued the following statement regarding the on-duty shooting deaths on December 29 of two Illinois police officers. Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Riley was killed during a motorist assist call Wednesday morning. Bradley Police Department Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic was killed while responding to […]

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MDC: Recycled real Christmas trees ‘a special gift’ for fish, wildlife habitats

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – As the holiday season closes, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recommends offering your live Christmas tree – completely cleaned of all tinsel, lights, and ornaments – to fish and wildlife in your area, as they can utilize its branches as year-round shelter. Recycled real Christmas trees provide added brush that gives fish

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Missouri’s COVID-19 State of Emergency expires today

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JEFFERSON CITY – On Thursday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri’s COVID-19 related State of Emergency will expire and not be renewed on December 31, 2021. Governor Parson first issued an Executive Order (EO) declaring a State of Emergency existed due to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020.  “Thanks to the effectiveness of the vaccine,

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Missouri’s legislative leaders release proposed congressional district map

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday the respective chairs of the Missouri House Special Committee on Redistricting and Senate Select Committee on Redistricting jointly released their proposed changes to Missouri’s congressional district map. The map, which is treated as a legislative bill, was filed today as HB 2117 by Rep. Dan Shaul, R-Imperial. The proposed

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Models predict optimal airplane seating for reduced viral transmission

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As airline ticket sales have soared during the holiday season and the omicron variant causes surges of COVID-19 cases, a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study may help passengers and airlines reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission by optimally seating passengers to minimize potential virus spread. A new study led by Illinois computer

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MSHP report

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. A 33-year-old Park Hills man was arrested Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Ste. Genevieve County. Jamie R. Farmer is named in a St. Francois County warrant for driving while suspended, failing to register a motor vehicle, no insurance and two

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Ban on hairstyle discrimination in schools takes effect Jan. 1

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CHICAGO – Starting Jan. 1, schools will be prohibited from discriminating against natural hairstyles traditionally associated with race and ethnicity- including locs, braids, twists and afros – thanks to a law championed  by State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago).    Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) “No child should ever be singled out for sporting a hairstyle that

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