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Department of Mental Health notification of HIPAA disclosure

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Mental Health (Department) is in the process of notifying 537 individuals that their personal information was disclosed in an email.  Upon discovery, the Department took immediate steps to prevent further disclosure. The Department does not have any reason to believe the information was actually read or used

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Perryville woman receives minor injuries when car strikes deer

JEFFERSON CITY — A 73-year-old Perryville woman received minor injuries when the car she was driving Friday evening on Highway 51 in Perry County hit a deer.   Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper J.R. Stombaugh reports the woman was taken to Mercy Hospital Perry by a Perry County Ambulance.   In his report, Trooper Stombaugh

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CGS presents ‘Hive’ awards

CHESTER — Chester Grade School presented “HIVE” Awards Friday November 8 to 24 students. Teachers nominated the recipients after witnessing them demonstrating one or more of the good character traits of “Respect”, “Responsibility”, Safety”, or “Empathy”.     (Row 1, left to right): William Johnson, Francisco Herrera Sica, Juana Ramirez Lopez, Shelby Stueve, Paisley Davis,

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October 2024 Missouri Monthly Jobs Report released

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 5,400 jobs in October 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 1,600 jobs and government employment increased by 3,800 jobs.   Over the year, there was an increase of 81,700 jobs from October 2023

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IL state agency directors for IDPH and IDNR visit Egyptian Health Department to receive flu and COVID-19 shots 

CHICAGO – The Directors of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) appeared at a vaccination event today in Gallatin County in Southern Illinois to receive their seasonal flu and COVID-19 shots. While the IDPH Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard shows the overall illness level in Illinois is currently Minimal, public health officials

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Missouri Right To Life Political Action Committee vows to fight for the right to life of all innocent human lives and work to repeal Amendment 3

JEFFERSON CITY – The following statement is from Susan Klein, Executive Director, Missouri Right to Life State PAC:   Hours after the election reports came in on November 5th, Planned Parenthood, et. al. filed a lawsuit to repeal healthcare protections for women.      Read more here: Lawsuit challenges Missouri’s abortion restrictions hours after voters approve Amendment

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