JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 34-year-old Jennifer Schwent of Des Plaines, Illinois at 11:45 p.m. April 3, 2023 in Perry County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. She was released.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri Police Department has fielded 10 reports this academic year of extortion involving sexual pictures through apps such as Snapchat and Instagram. This is a scam referred to as “sextortion” that often targets college students. James Young, a crime prevention officer with MUPD, said sextortion scammers often begin
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JEFFERSON CITY – Nearly all public employees receive some type of job-related pension and while most of those employees participate in the Social Security system, nearly 28 percent do not. A new website will help state and local government employees nationwide with their retirement plans by explaining who among them is eligible to receive Social
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Project Pioneer will meet with the Le Clere and Wehner families, on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center, 360 Market St. The meeting was postponed one week, due to the Easter holiday. Anyone descending from either family is asked
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year. This month, the Red Cross and PEANUTS® are joining forces as a reminder that it’s cool to be kind and help save lives. Don’t
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Con, a two-day extravaganza packed with gaming, special guest stars, virtual reality, workshops, contests and so much more returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 22-23. There’s fun for all ages at the fifth edition of the popular event. “We have a great celebrity and regional guest lineup,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A virtual reality simulator in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s criminology and criminal justice program will provide students greater insight into law enforcement challenges, while also providing a research mechanism to study aspects of police work. With the help of grants from the College of Health and Human Sciences’ DEVELOP (Developing, Elevating,
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PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent High School prom court has been announced. includes (from left) Artemisa Rickels, daughter of Bill and Renata Rickels, escorted by Grant Abernathy, son of Scott and Jill Abernathy; Adilynn Ponder, daughter of Andrea McMillian and Scott Ponder, escorted by Ross Hlavek, son of Steve Hlavek and Amy Hlavek; Kaylie Thieret,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri is holding a hiring event in Jefferson City on April 12, 2023 from 2 – 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Capital Mall and will feature over 20 state employers looking for candidates to start or further their career in public service. Throughout the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug has that net general revenue collections for March 2023 increased 3.5 percent compared to those for March 2022, from $926.9 million last year to $959.7 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2023 fiscal year-to-date increased 11.9 percent compared to March 2022, from 8.29 billion last
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