Regional News

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The COVID-19 pandemic caused nursing homes to rapidly change their policies overnight. Telehealth was instantly adopted widely in an effort to reduce stress on the health care system by keeping residents safe and avoiding unnecessary transfers to already-overwhelmed hospitals. A new study at the University of Missouri found that the use of […]

St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS — Looking for the perfect food for entertaining friends or family during the holidays? Cheese is always a crowd pleaser. No food is as luxurious or as versatile as cheese. It is both elegant and casual, from serving on a simple sandwich to baking into a phyllo crust.

JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library System has announced its events for November 2021. There are two Riverside Regional branch libraries in Perry County: at the Perry Park Center in Perryville and in Altenburg. Date: November 1 – 27 Title: Disguise the Turkey Contest Place: Oran Branch Contest is open to children and teens. Visit

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wants Missourians to be aware of changes to opening and closing dates for candidate filing for the April 2022, General Municipal Election. Candidate filing for the General Municipal Election, which includes school boards, municipalities, fire districts and other political subdivisions has been shortened by two weeks following

WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) slammed the Biden administration’s self-made crisis along the southern border, noting that illegal crossings and fentanyl seizures have skyrocketed since the administration eliminated the effective border security policies put in place under the Trump administration. CLICK HERE to Watch Blunt’s

JEFFERSON CITY – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 15,608 deer during Missouri’s early youth portion of the 2021 deer hunting season, Oct. 30-31. Top counties were Osage with youth hunters harvesting 359 deer, Franklin with 329, and Howell with 310. Perry County’s

JEFFERSON CITY – State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is recommending Missourians use the extra hour they’ll gain this weekend when clocks “fall back” to take several quick steps to make their families safer at home this autumn and winter. On Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 a.m. clocks “fall back” one hour as daylight saving time