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Local students named to Missouri State University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List

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SPRINGFIELD — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale). More than 5,400 students were named to the […]

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Illinois State Police combats vehicle hijacking and theft

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.   ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, another $677,000 in June 2024,

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Illinois interstate shootings decrease for fourth straight year with zero fatal shootings in 2025

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SPRINGFIELD – For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped. ​ The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting interstate shootings statewide decreased 31% in 2025, compared to 2024, with zero fatal interstate shooting in Illinois. This is the first time in roughly a decade there has been zero

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Hanaway comments on Mo Supreme Court upholding ban on sex-change procedures for minors

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has issued a statement after the Court unanimously upheld the SAFE Act, Missouri’s law that bans Medicaid from funding sex-change procedures and bans gender transition procedures for children: “Today’s unanimous ruling marks a landmark victory for Missouri families. By upholding the SAFE Act, the Missouri Supreme Court confirmed

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Governor Kehoe delivers 2026 State of the State Address

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, exactly one year since being sworn in as Missouri’s 58th Governor, Governor Mike Kehoe delivered the 2026 State of the State Address to the Missouri General Assembly, outlining his legislative priorities and budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The Governor’s address centered on delivering a responsible, conservative

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Visiting students compete at SIU’s Accounting Challenge

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Scores of high school and community college students from all over Southern Illinois will compete for scholarships and prestige at the 28th annual Accounting Challenge, set for Jan. 23 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.     Students from around the region enjoy participating in the thought-provoking team-building competition at

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Ste. Genevieve County Health Department continues WIC contract

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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2026 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.   The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants

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