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Virtual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony planned

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC), in conjunction with the United States Department of Defense, will host a virtual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day event on March 29, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m.   The event will take place at vimeo.com/event/1919338.    A traditional pinning ceremony will include remarks from Governor Mike Parson, Congresswoman Ann Wagner, , […]

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No one hurt when semi hits Ste. Genevieve R-II school bus

STE. GENEVIEVE — No one was injured Tuesday morning when a tractor-trailer rig ran into the side of a Ste. Genevieve School District R-II School bus at the intersection of Highway 32 and I-55.   Michael “Buck” Jokerst of Fallert Bus Service says there was only one child and the driver, Noelani Mitchell, on board

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 42-year-old Michael J. Burgan of Bloomsdale at 7:19 p.m. March 15, 2022 on a warrant out of Pevely for dangerous drugs. He was being held in the Pevely Police Department pending the posting of bond.

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Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 PCR test kit program to cease

JEFFERSON CITY – After a sharp increase in testing demand during the Omicron surge in December and January, Missouri has been experiencing a dramatic decline in testing the past several weeks. Due to this low demand and increased availability and accessibility of testing resources, the State’s at-home PCR testing kit program is ending March 31.   Missouri residents

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This St. Patrick’s Day, make your own luck

SPRINGFIELD — St. Patrick’s Day means parades, parties and lots of green for communities throughout Illinois.   If your celebratory green will go beyond your favorite St. Paddy’s Day T-shirt and hat to include alcohol or cannabis, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement remind you to plan ahead for

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Number of new COVID-19 cases fall 23 percent in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 8,519 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 149 deaths since March 4, 2022.   Last week the total was 10,462, a difference of 2,405 or 23 percent.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,045,718

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Mo fire marshal recommends changing smoke alarm batteries when clocks spring forward on Sunday

JEFFERSON CITY – State Fire Marshal Tim Bean recommends Missourians use the return of daylight saving time this weekend to change the batteries and test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. At 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, clocks spring forward one hour. Bean also urges families to practice their fire escape plans.  Safety experts recommend families practice their home

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