COLUMBIA, Mo. — Although relocating can be stressful, a new study at the University of Missouri found, on average, Black South Africans who migrated far away from home to find work reported better emotional well-being and were at lower risk for depression after the move. As mental health and internal migration continue to be understudied components of […]
Last week, I had the honor of speaking to Missourians gathered at the State Capitol for the 8th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day. As a member of Missouri’s Statewide Council on Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children and also the Missouri Rights of Victims of Sexual Assault Task Force, which studied human trafficking as
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is rolling out 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for all ISP officers beginning in February. CIT programs create connections between law enforcement professionals, mental health providers, families, and consumer advocates. The goal of crisis intervention training is to help officers better understand mental illness, which can help
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HILLSBORO – The Jefferson College Faculty Senate is seeking nominations for the College’s 2023 Alumnus of the Year. Nominees must meet four criteria: A person who graduated from Jefferson College with a certificate or associate degree; Someone who has achieved distinction in his/her chosen field of employment; Someone who has been involved in community
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HILLSBORO – Jefferson College Vice President of Student Services, Kimberly Harvey-Manus, has announced the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester, containing the names of 709 students who earned the academic recognition. To qualify for the Dean’s List honor, full-time students must achieve a grade point average of 3.25 or higher (on a 4.0
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ATCHISON COUNTY, Mo. – With wind energy growing increasingly common and more wind turbines dotting the landscape – especially in northwest Missouri – the threat to eagles and other birds is an increasing concern to conservation organizations and others. Birds have been hurt and killed after encountering the massive blades and air currents of wind turbines.
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BOSTON, Mass. Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 18.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released the following reports: 30-year-old Christian C. Tucker of Perryville was arrested January 25th on a charge of driving while revoked. The arrest followed a traffic stop of a Chevrolet Malibu at North Main and St. Maries Street at 11:34 p.m. for a headlight violation. 46-year-old
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PERRYVILLE – The St Vincent High School Alumni Athletic Hall Of Fame will hold its sixth annual induction ceremony on Saturday, February 25 ,2023. (Because of the pandemic, this class is for 2022.) The event will begin with an open house at St Vincent High School at 3:30 p.m. to tour the new gym entry,
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 54-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman died in a traffic crash on I-55 in Pemiscot County late Friday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Glinda K. Quick was the driver of a southbound vehicle which struck the rear of a tractor-trailer rig driven by 48-year-old Elmer L. Gremminer of Fenton. Quick,
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