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Auditor Fitzpatrick will evaluate the effectiveness of the customer service function of the Missouri Department of Revenue

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The concerns of numerous Missourians frustrated by the interactions they’ve had with the state Department of Revenue have prompted State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to conduct a performance audit of the department’s customer service function. Fitzpatrick’s office recently commenced with the audit of the department that provides service to millions of Missourians

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Update on juveniles charged following Saturday’s homicide investigation

HILLSBORO – With permission from the Jefferson County Juvenile Office, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the charges which have been filed again three juveniles stemming from this weekend’s homicide investigation.   Neither the Juvenile Office nor the Sheriff’s Office will provide any kind of identifying information about the alleged juvenile offenders.   Juvenile

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University of Missouri (UM) System Critical Materials Crossroads Engine selected for $160 million NSF award

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) selected the University of Missouri System Critical Materials Crossroads as an awardee of the NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program, which comes with up to $160 million in funding.   This monumental achievement marks potentially the largest award in Missouri higher education history and

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The blueprint to rebuild Perryville High School is ready

PCSD 32 PERRYVILLE – Following the devastating tornado, the school district has been working around the clock to map out a safe, efficient path forward.   On Tuesday, the district shared this official rebuilding timeline—but they can only stay on track if Proposition K.I.D.S. Passes. This timeline is the district’s road map back to normalcy

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Soil and Water Conservation Program distributes nearly $45 million to Missouri landowners

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Soil and Water Conservation Program provided nearly $45 million to Missouri landowners in fiscal year 2026, saving more than 924,000 tons of soil. Since the first passage of the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax in 1984, this funding source has allowed Missouri to prevent

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Sign up for Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU, IDOT training, networking workshop

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Illinois Department of Transportation are hosting a free training and networking event on Wednesday, July 29, at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center in Carbondale. The workshop, from 10 a.m. to noon, is for contractors, consultants, engineering and architectural firms, suppliers,

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