O’FALLON, IL – More than 20 high school students spent the week of July 20-24, 2026, exploring rewarding careers in the construction trades during the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) Skilled Trades Summer Camp. The immersive, five-day program gave students the opportunity to visit union apprenticeship training centers and experience the work of skilled trades […]
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.- As Missouri families head outdoors to enjoy the beauty of summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding everyone to appreciate wildlife from a distance and keep wild animals wild. With warmer weather, you may encounter young wildlife such as foxes, raccoons, baby birds, rabbits, and other animals that may
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ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Black bears have returned to the Missouri landscape, especially in the southern parts of the state. But sightings have become a regular occurrence even in the St. Louis region. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a chance to learn all about these charismatic creatures through an online event. Missouri Black Bears is
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Dexter, Missouri man on Monday admitted trying to arrange for the murder of his estranged wife. Matthew R. Alsup, 52, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to a murder-for-hire charge. He admitted traveling to Mississippi on two occasions in early August of 2025 to try to recruit a former
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TEMPLE, Texas — The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation has announced that 16-year-old Gabbriana Boyster of Jefferson County, Missouri, will be memorialized through the Foundation’s Trees for Peace initiative following her death. The Foundation plans to dedicate a memorial tree in Gabbriana’s honor within Missouri’s Mark Twain National Forest as a lasting tribute
PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday for an executive session at 1 p.m. and open session at 2 p.m. Special Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College Tuesday, July 21, 2026 VanHerck Board Room Executive Session 1:00 p.m. Open Session 2:00 p.m. Agenda Call
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PARK HILLS, MO – Mineral Area College has named Lynne Wisdom, CPA, CPFO, as its new Vice President of Finance and Administration. Wisdom officially transitioned into the role on July 1, after serving as the college’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the past 18 months. Wisdom brings nine years of banking experience to the position, as well
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HILLSBORO – With permission from the Jefferson County Juvenile Office, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the charges which have been filed again three juveniles stemming from this weekend’s homicide investigation. Neither the Juvenile Office nor the Sheriff’s Office will provide any kind of identifying information about the alleged juvenile offenders. Juvenile
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HIISBORO – Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak has announced a homicide investigation involving a juvenile victim. On Saturday, July 11th, Deputies responded to a home in the 7900 block of Tower Road, near Hillsboro, for a report of a deceased juvenile. Upon arrival, the victim was found in the home with an apparent gunshot
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ST. LOUIS – The American Red Cross remains on the ground in Southeast Missouri, providing support to communities affected by flooding. Current response efforts are focused on assisting first responders and distributing emergency supplies to residents in impacted areas. Over the weekend, Red Cross teams distributed more than 130 disaster relief and cleanup kits
