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Missouri health officials urge vigilance as West Nile Virus activity increases in 2025

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is urging residents to take precautions as the state experiences a rise in West Nile virus (WNV) activity this year. Surveillance data show a marked increase in human cases in Missouri, as well as nationally, compared to previous years.   West Nile virus is the […]

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Mid Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge ribbon cutting

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City of Ste. Genevieve STE. GENEVIEVE – We’re proud to announce the official opening of the Mid Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge!     Pictured are Vern Bauman, Chairman of Ste. Genevieve Joint Levee District, Bob Mueller, local historian and task force member, John Karel, chair of the task force, Mary Elise Okenfuss, task force

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Lt. Governor David Wasinger highlights strength of Missouri tourism at Governor’s Conference on Tourism

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LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Lt. Governor David Wasinger addressed state and local tourism leaders at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, celebrating the Missourians who help make the state one of America’s top travel destinations. Drawing on his small-town roots in Hannibal — home of Mark Twain and the Mississippi River — Wasinger

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Governor Pritzker and ISAC congratulate schools for excellence in financial aid application completion

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CHICAGO –The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, is proud to announce the 2025-26 Financial Aid Application Completion Recognition of Excellence awardees, honoring Illinois high schools that demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment to student success by achieving high financial aid application completion rates. These schools have gone above and beyond

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AG Hanaway calls on Meta to address spread of violent terror content online

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced today that her Office has joined a multistate coalition urging Meta Platforms, Inc. to explain and correct its failures to stop the spread of violent terrorist content across Facebook and Instagram. The action comes as part of an ongoing effort to ensure that powerful technology companies

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SIU Symphony Orchestra to perform Oct. 21 in Shryock Auditorium

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Symphony Orchestra will present a free, public concert on Tuesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium.     The SIU Symphony Orchestra, shown in spring 2025 under the direction of Rossana Cauti will perform Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Shryock Auditorium. (SIU Carbondale photo)   Under the

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SGHS French Club creates Moroccan lanterns to celebrate culture

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STE. GENEVIEVE – During Club Day on Oct. 8, members of the Ste. Genevieve High School French Club explored the art and beauty of Moroccan lanterns, known as ‘fanoos’.     Students created their own versions of these colorful lanterns, which are often used to decorate homes and festivals across Morocco.     After finishing

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Senator Schmitt’s resolution honoring servicemembers involved in Operation Midnight Hammer passes Senate

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt’s (R-MO) resolution honoring Missouri’s B-2 pilots and all servicemembers involved with Operation Midnight Hammer has passed the U.S. Senate with unanimous consent. “Operation Midnight Hammer is a testament to the competence and bravery of the Air Force personnel at Whiteman Air Force Base and a clear demonstration of the lethality

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