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ALTON – The National Scenic Byway Association is proud to recognize the Great River Road and the Mississippi Parkway Commission with the 2025 Byway Partnership Award, celebrating a multi-state collaboration that is turning the iconic route into a model for environmental stewardship and public engagement. Spanning 3,000 miles through 10 states along the Mississippi River, the Great River Road is a lifeline for wildlife and communities alike. In recent years, the Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) and its state partners have launched an ambitious and wide-reaching effort to support pollinators — including bees, butterflies, and birds — whose health is critical to ecosystems and agriculture. Through partnerships with the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative, the U.S. Forest Service, and Rotary International, the byway was officially designated as the Great River Road Pollinator Trail. The Commission has developed a pollinator playbook, public brochures,

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that nonfarm payrolls increased +14,800 (+0.2%) over-the-month to a record high of 6,172,300 in March. The previous record was set in December 2024, with 6,161,000 jobs. Additionally, the February monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report of -6,500 to +900. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.8 percent in March, while the revised unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, unchanged from the preliminary February unemployment rate. The March payroll jobs estimate and unemployment rate reflect activity for the week including the 12th. The industry sectors with the largest over-the-month job increases included: Government (+4,500), Trade, Transportation and Utilities (+2,600), and Private Education and Health Services (+2,200). The industry sectors with monthly payroll job decreases included Information (-400) and Financial Activities (-300). Compared to a year ago,

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Missouri ranks third nationally for vandalism that has disrupted broadband and wireless service.

JENNINGS, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for 14-year-old James Bernard Huddleston IV, who is missing from Jennings. James was last seen yesterday around 1:30 p.m. in the 8000 block of West Florissant Avenue. He left the area walking and has not been seen since. James Huddleston IV [...]

A shooting led to a crash near Union Boulevard last night, resulting in the arrest of two men involved in the incident, where one was found suffering from a gunshot wound and the other was arrested after claiming the other started the dispute.

Workers for the National Civilian Community Corps were sent home due to “new operational parameters.” The program’s long-term fate is unclear.

FOX 2 meteorologists are monitoring rapidly changing conditions through the evening the storm setup continues to evolve across the viewing area.

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Multiple witnesses identified Rodney Cox, 40, of De Soto as the man who kicked in the doors, police said.

Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long received $137,000 in campaign contributions — just enough to pay off a personal loan to his campaign — after he was tapped to lead IRS.

A new apartment complex has been approved for the former site of a family-owned garden shop.

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis will host an Easter-themed scavenger hunt from April 18 to 20. Kids from near and far can hunt for spring items throughout the first floor of […]

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Bruno David Gallery is pleased to present Upended, a sculpture installation by multi-disciplinary artist Judith Shaw. This is Shaw’s second solo exhibition with Bruno David Gallery. ‘Upended’ is part of […]

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