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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports an arrest in Ste. Genevieve County Tuesday night.   The patrol says 34-year-old Tara A. McKinney of Kenosha, Wisconsin was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of O’Fallon, Missouri for driving while suspended and without insurance.   She was being held in the Ste. […]

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More than 82,000 deer harvested during Illinois firearm deer season

SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 82,496 deer during the seven-day 2024 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 8. Comparatively, hunters harvested 76,494 deer during the 2023 firearm season.   Randolph County: First 2024: 1565, Second 2024: 734, Total 2024: 2299, Total 2023: 2183   The preliminary harvest for the second

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Missouri State Beekeepers Association launches “Bee Friendly” license plate to support pollinators

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) is excited to announce the launch of the “Bee Friendly” specialty license plate, a new initiative designed to raise awareness about the vital role of bees and provide crucial support for beekeeping activities throughout Missouri. This initiative will directly benefit beekeeping in Missouri by funding research

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Merry Christmas!

Jason Smith, member of CongressMerry Christmas! It’s that very special time of year where we get together with loved ones and celebrate our long-time family traditions. Christmas is a joyous time, but it can also be stressful – whether it’s driving long hours to visit family, running to the grocery store to pick up a

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Illinois State Police expands move over alerts to protect drivers and troopers

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is expanding the number of ways drivers receive alerts when ISP activity is up ahead and they need to slow down and move over. ​ ISP and the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology, (DoIT) are partnering with HAAS Alert to expand notifications to select Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz,

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Attorney General Bailey slams Biden Administration for disregarding property owners

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect Missourians’ property rights, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has directed a letter to President Biden’s Department of Energy urging them to halt their $4.9 billion loan to aid the Grain Belt Express (GBE), a massive transmission line project that will unlawfully seize land from Missouri property owners. Attorney

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TG Missouri to expand in Perryville with nearly $100 Million investment following trade mission to Japan

JEFFERSON CITY – TG Missouri, a division of Toyoda Gosei, has announced that it will expand in Perryville, investing approximately $97 million over the next three years. The announcement comes following Governor Mike Parson’s Trade Mission to Japan last year. The company’s expansion includes a commitment to maintain at least 1,600 full-time jobs, with benefits, in Perryville.

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest arrest and incident reports.   51-year-old Christopher Lee Brewer of Perryville was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at 9:30 p.m. December 7 at the Feltz Street Park. According to the police report, an investigation of a suspicious vehicle

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National average price of gas predicted to be $2.95/gal on Christmas Day; cheapest Christmas at the pump in 4 years

BOSTON, Mass. – For those hitting the road ahead of Christmas or getting last minute gifts, Santa has delivered. Motorists will likely see a national average price of gas of $2.95 per gallon on Christmas, the lowest we’ve seen on Christmas Day since 2020, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American

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