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Attorney General Bailey urges Biden loan guarantee for Grain Belt Express be rescinded

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Attorney General’s Office yesterday hand-delivered a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy urging the rescission of the Biden Administration’s conditional approval of a $4.9 billion loan guarantee to the Grain Belt Express (GBE). The Attorney General warned that the speculative transmission line project, backed by foreign investors, poses a […]

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Three die, several hurt in suspected fireworks related incidents

JEFFERSON CITY – The celebration of July 4th has led to an alarming number of deaths and injuries in fires and explosions in Missouri that investigations show appear to be related to fireworks.   The Missouri Department of Fire Safety is is currently investigating five fires in which fireworks are suspected and in which three people

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Round up for veterans with Missouri State Parks

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and its Division of State Parks are proud supporters of our nation’s veterans. During July, all proceeds from the Round Up program are earmarked for events designed specifically with our veterans in mind. The Round Up program allows park guests to voluntarily round up their purchases,

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Randolph County Sheriff’s arrest reports

CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. James D. Webb 55, Chester, arrested June 30, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery.  Is incarcerated. Rusty W. Trammel 41, Sparta, arrested July 1, 2025 by Sparta Police for domestic battery.  Is incarcerated. Shane M. Rains 41, Herrin, arrested July 1, 2025

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Preliminary reports indicate eight traffic fatalities, zero boating fatalities, & zero drownings over July Fourth Holiday counting period

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following preliminary 2025 July Fourth holiday statistics for the counting period of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025: Traffic Statistics Crashes — 246Injuries — 115Fatalities — 8DWI — 114 Boating Statistics Crashes — 9Injuries — 4Fatalities — 0Drowning

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PCSD No. 32 Board approves temporary classrooms for PHS

From a news releasePERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education has approved the use of temporary classrooms at Perryville High School, where students and teachers have been displaced due to the March 14 tornado. During a special meeting on June 25, the board contracted with Flex TC to provide those

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   54-year-old Dequence McDonald of St. Peters at 8 p.m. Sunday in Perry County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was booked at the Perry County Jail and then released.

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