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With no end to scorching temps in sight, boaters must be prepared

ANNAPOLIS, Md., – As the country continues to bake under record high temperatures, boaters often head to the water for respite.      High temps require some extra precautions while boating.   However, some may be unprepared for what it takes to withstand a high-heat day. Here are five tips from the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation […]

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TeachWell – a micro-learning wellness program for educators

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – There is a new micro-learning wellness program for educators calledTeachWell. The Department of Mental Health (DMH) Office of Disaster Services (ODS) recently launched this comprehensive program which aims to support the mental health and well-being of today’s educators in Missouri.   Emotional and mental well-being directly impacts an educator’s ability to

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Study says weighing female patients at health care visits is associated with negative mental health

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A routine trip to the doctor’s office almost always includes being weighed, a request that can be stressful. However, stepping on the scale isn’t always necessary and as more people learn they can decline being weighed, researchers at the University of Missouri are uncovering the reasons why a growing number of people

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Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees meets this afternoon

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees will meet this afternoon at 4 p.m. at 115 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve.   Most of the meeting will be open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES   Posted:  Monday,

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SIU’s XPRIZE team and their carbon capture efforts featured in a film

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – The folks from XPRIZE Carbon Removal are putting Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s ideas for capturing carbon in the movies, and the team’s debut hits YouTube this week. Scott Hamilton-Brehm, a faculty researcher, works with Tia Zimmerman, a master’s student in micro and biochemical molecular biology, center, Bethany Egge, a

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Randolph County Sheriff’s office report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports.   Nathan D. Seyler 43, Chester, arrested July 17, 2023 by Chester Police for domestic battery.  Is incarcerated.   Bonnie C. Dickenson 29, Chester, arrested July 18, 2023 by Chester Police for aggravated battery, unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of narcotic instrument

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Missouri’s first infant rescue box to be dedicated in St. Louis

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri is taking more strides to ensure the safety and wellbeing of newborns by implementing the first and only Safe Haven Baby Box in operation just a few years after passing legislation to allow another option to struggling parents.   State Representative Jim Murphy sponsored the legislation allowing

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Dexter man dies after motorcycle crash on Highway 51 in Bollinger County

JEFFERSON CITY — A motorcycle crash Saturday on Highway 51 in Bollinger County has resulted in the death of a 78-year-old Dexter man. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Harold B. Walker died when the 2005 Harley Davidson he was driving north on Highway 51 ran off the left side of the roadway and overturned,

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