JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state operating and capital improvement budget bills totaling $50.7 billion, delivering a responsible, balanced budget that invests in Missouri’s priorities while preparing for the years ahead and protecting taxpayer dollars. “I appreciate the members of the General Assembly for […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation following months of severe weather and flooding that caused widespread damage across Illinois. Beginning in March and continuing through June, Illinois experienced record-breaking severe storms, tornadoes, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, hail, and straight-line winds. Illinois has led the nation in tornadoes this year, with approximately
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Anthony R. Dorsey, 42, of Fredericktown, MO, for child sex crimes. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Special Victims Unit (SVU) with the assistance of the Missouri Digital Forensic Center. In June 2026,
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, for the observance of Independence Day. Normal operations will resume on Monday, July 6, 2026. For more news, follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement throughout the state are reminding the public: Whether you’re drinking alcohol, using cannabis or under the influence of other drugs, if you get behind the wheel, you’ll face the consequences. During the Fourth of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Team Missouri completed an unforgettable week at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, returning home with 18 gold, 15 silver, and 13 bronze medals — 46 medals in all — across individual and team competition in 12 sports. The delegation of 77 athletes, 15 Unified Partners, and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Turnover rates for registered nurses, and in aggregate for 35 hospital- and clinic-based positions, increased slightly in 2025 — ending a downward trend seen since 2021. The uptick mirrors a small increase in all-profession hospital worker vacancies during the same period. According to MHA President and CEO Jon D. Doolittle, identifying these trends helps
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SPARTA, IL —Sparta Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Sara Malone, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician, to the medical team at Steeleville Clinic. Dr. Malone provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals and families of all ages, from children to adults. She emphasizes prevention, early diagnosis, and long-term management of chronic conditions,
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — The old agricultural adage goes, “knee-high by the 4th of July.” It’s a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks. Joy Howard, president of the Agricultural Robotics Club, helped design and program a robot that can
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SIKESTON – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route DD in Ste. Genevieve and Jefferson counties. This section of roadway is located from Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County to Route T in Jefferson County. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. While work is underway, a 10-foot width restriction will be in place, and a pilot car will be used to direct traffic. Seal
