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Molina Healthcare of Illinois and Mae partner to enhance maternal health services for mothers statewide

CHICAGO –  Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”) has teamed up with Mae, a digitally-enabled maternal health platform, to bring enhanced pregnancy and postpartum support services to expectant mothers statewide.   Through this partnership, Molina Medicaid members will have access to real-time digital symptom monitoring to catch and address physical and social risks early. This unique model […]

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Mo DCI: $129 million recovered for Mo consumers

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance has announced over $129 million in recoveries for 2025, returning funds to thousands of policyholders and beneficiaries across the state through its consumer assistance, outreach and regulatory efforts.   The total includes recoveries made by DCI’s Consumer Affairs and Market Regulation Divisions, as well as recoveries obtained by

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Missouri Corn Scholarship deadline quickly approaching

Missouri Corn Scholarship deadline quickly approaching JEFFERSON CITY–Time is running out for Missouri agriculture students to apply for a 2026 Missouri Corn Scholarship. High school and college students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field must submit the necessary forms by Feb. 13 to be eligible for one of seven $1,000 scholarships awarded by the

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Local students placed on President’s, Dean’s list at UA

TUSCALOOSA, AL – A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). These driven students are making waves across UA’s more than 70 undergraduate programs and 12

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Illinois House Minority Leader McCombie pushes for greater transparency with new bill

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) is pushing for greater transparency in state government this year. The House Minority Leader filed legislation to ensure that legislative proceedings are available to the public, including audio and video recordings of all committee hearings in the General Assembly. Under her bill, those resources would be available

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February is Earthquake Awareness Month in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians shovel snow and huddle indoors against the February cold, earthquakes are among the last things they’re thinking about. But that’s the point of Missouri Earthquake Awareness Month, which is observed across the state each February.     “A major earthquake for Missouri is what’s known as a “high-impact, low-frequency” event,

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Department of Justice opposes unfair class action settlement involving accessibility of website under the ADA

WASHINGTON. D.C. – The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest arguing that a proposed class action settlement involving an apparel company’s website would afford little value to consumers with vision disabilities while generously compensating attorneys.   Plaintiffs in the case, Alcazar v. Fashion Nova Inc., alleged that Fashion Nova Inc., a California-based apparel retailer, operated an

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Braun makes Dean’s List at Monmouth College

MONMOUTH, IL  — Kayla Braun of Evansville made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the Fall 2025 semester. To make the list, students needed to have a minimum 3.5 GPA while taking at least 3.0 academic credits for letter grade. Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Monmouth College offers 44 majors, 41 minors and 14 pre-professional programs.

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Whisk in dairy to create nutrient-dense meals for you and your family

By St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – For those seeking new ways to add home-cooked meals and snacks to their daily routine, look to dairy foods, including milk, yogurt and cheese, to deliver quality nutrition. These versatile ingredients can create nutrient-dense meals quickly.   The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans continues

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Restoring a Health Care System that Puts Patients First

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – For too many American families, workers, and seniors, health care is increasingly unaffordable, with double digit premium increases now going into effect on an annual basis. When many Americans think of health insurance, they think of higher costs, soaring deductibles, denied claims, and increased stress from

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