By Jamie Burger JEFFERSON CITY – The pace in the Missouri Senate accelerated this week with nearly a full week of public hearings and more proposals being referred to committees. Hearings are where legislators get down to the business of vetting proposals by questioning the sponsor about the main points of the bill, listening to […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 11,200 jobs in December 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent. Private industry employment increased by 8,400 jobs and government employment increased by 2,800 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 84,700 jobs from December 2023 to December 2024, and
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RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) has filed House Bill 1206, legislation aimed at addressing law enforcement shortages in Illinois through innovative student loan repayment assistance for former police officers. The bill, which amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, establishes the Returning Police Officers Loan Repayment Assistance Program. “This legislation
CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Rochelle A. LaFour 36, Sparta, arrested January 13, 2025 by Steeleville Police for battery. Pretrial Release. Bobby R. Martin 22, Marissa, arrested January 14, 2025 by Sparta Police for domestic battery and aggravated battery. Is incarcerated. Charles D. Barrett 33, Chester, arrested January
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 20-year-old Ayden J. Seyer of Perryville was arrested on a fugitive warrant out of Ste. Genevieve County Thursday morning, January 16th on Old St. Mary’s Road. The theft of a wallet was reported January 10th. Police were notified of a stolen
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests: 30-year-old Alexander Velasquez of Cape Girardeau was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County for possession of a less than a gram of methamphetamine. 40-year-old Chad R. Sutton of Collinsville, Ill. was arrested at 12:10 p.m.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new dashboard detailing information about all violent deaths and firearm-related injuries in the state. The new dashboard is presented in two parts: Illinois Firearm Injury Rates and Illinois Violent Deaths. It is intended to provide detailed information at the county level about these incidents, including the types
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill- Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed Monday, January 20, 2025, through Sunday, January 26, 2025, as Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week in Illinois. CRR is a data-driven process to identify and prioritize local risks, followed by the integrated and strategic investment of resources (emergency response and prevention) to reduce their occurrence and impact.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU— The Zonta 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run is back and better than ever, set to take place on Saturday June 14, 2025. This year, Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau is proud to announce they are excited to be chosen as one of the Cape Road Runner’s Grand Prix Events for 2025. Joining forces
CAPE GIRARDEAU – United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) announces its purchase of a downtown Cape Girardeau building located at 16 N. Spanish Street. The acquisition comes during the organization’s 70th year of serving Southeast Missouri. Although the purchase is final, UWSEMO will not occupy the space until April. To commemorate their new location, UWSEMO will
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