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Mo releases annual maternal mortality report

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published A Multi Year Look at Maternal Mortality in Missouri: 2019-2023 Annual Report on behalf of the state’s Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) Board, a multidisciplinary board of experts from across the state tasked with examining the causes and contributing factors associated with maternal mortality and ultimately […]

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Missouri enacts landmark impaired driving reforms to protect families and prevent future tragedies

Melanie’s Law and Bentley’s & Mason’s Law strengthen impaired driving prevention, accountability, and support for victims’ families JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) applauds Governor Mike Kehoe for signing two landmark impaired driving bills that strengthen prevention efforts, increase accountability for offenders, and provide greater support for victims’ families. Together, Melanie’s Law (HB 1740)

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A word about lithium battery from the Ste Genevieve Fire District

STE. GENEVIEVE –   Lithium Ion batteries are everywhere.     Last week we responded for another fire involving a lithium ion battery.   The resident was attempting to change the hard drive in a laptop and apparently pierced the battery causing it to ignite. They attempted to smother the fire with a towel that

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SIU’s Center for Archaeological Investigations assisting IDOT with cultural resource surveys

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Center for Archaeological Investigations has entered into a 10-year intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to assist with initial archaeological survey work for possible road and bridge projects in the region. The pact provides for up to $5 million over the life of

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