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Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association applauds General Assembly for passing most tourism-friendly measures in recent history

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) is highlighting several key pieces of legislation championed by IHLA and partners in the business community which were recently passed by the General Assembly that will help enhance Illinois’ workforce, protect hotel employees, boost tourism across the state, and provide much-needed support for Illinois hotels.   “We […]

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Illinois State Police make an arrest for aggravated battery

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METROPOLIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officials announce the arrest of 29-year-old Eric Rushing of Metropolis, IL, for Aggravated Battery (Class 3 Felony) and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 2 Felony).      On June 5, 2023, ISP was investigating an incident of an aggravated battery involving a firearm

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy charged with DWI and involuntary manslaughter in connection with fatal crash

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HILLSBORO – Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak regretfully announced Tuesday that criminal charges have been lodged against former Deputy Colby McCreary. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Trisha Stefanski charged McCreary with one felony count of Driving While Intoxicated resulting in the death of another, and one felony count of Involuntary Manslaughter.   The incident

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Missouri Community Service Commission announces AmeriCorps Missouri Planning Grants

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC) is pleased to announce the availability of AmeriCorps Missouri Planning Grants to enable organizations to plan a proposed AmeriCorps program in Missouri.   From January to December 2024, selected organizations will use planning grants to better prepare to compete for an AmeriCorps program grant in the

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Missouri Soybeans enters licensee agreement with ZeaKal

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JEFFERSON CITY— Adding to Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s (MSMC) growing SOYLEIC® soybean acres, the farmer-invested organization enters an agreement with the innovative agribusiness, ZeaKal.   Backed by decades of global research, ZeaKal’s PhotoSeed™ technology is the first commercial trait to improve crops’ photosynthetic capacity and ability to capture carbon. In soybeans, it improves oil composition

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MSHP report

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   44-year-old Shane I. Wilson of Perryville at 11:56 p.m. Friday in Jefferson County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated.   He was released.

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Pet passports: MU launches rabies lab for pets traveling abroad

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a rabies antibody testing service within their Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL). The service will provide certified test results for companion animals traveling with their owners to Hawaii and other international locations. Rabies is a fatal viral infection that attacks the body’s

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Randolph County resident reported bear sighting Saturday

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CHESTER – On Saturday, June 3, 2023, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible bear sighting approximately two miles south of Evansville. After further investigation into the call, it was determined and verified that the bear sighting was a valid report.   “We are encouraging the public not

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SGHS cheerleaders named to All State Academic Team

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Seven Ste. Genevieve High School cheerleaders have been named to the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association All State Academic Team this past school year.   Mariah Abt Hannah Ahrens Savannah DeRousse Sophia DeRousse Addison Geiler Caitlin Gray Elaina Schemel   To qualify, the students had to  have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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