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TennCare‘s free diaper program not available in multiple Midstate counties
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A state-funded program that provides free diapers to parents has yet to reach certain counties. TennCare launched a new program this month that provides free diapers to parents in need. TennCare and CoverKids members under the age of two can get up to 100 diapers per month at participating pharmacies across Tennessee.
Illinois utility watchdog: Bad deals peddled by alternative electricity suppliers
(The Center Square) – A utility watchdog group is warning Illinoisans to be wary of alternative electricity suppliers. This comes after a Citizens Utility Board review of state reports shows that ComEd and Ameren Illinois customers with alternative suppliers have lost a combined total of about $297 million over the last year and $1.8 billion since 2015. While ComEd and Ameren deliver electricity to their customers over the power lines...
Springfield business owner indicted for illegal firearms
A Springfield, Mo., business owner was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally possessing eight firearms and for lying about his criminal record when he purchased two of those firearms. Marco Lorimer Denis, 49, was charged in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield. The...
Hazelwood School District changes name of Jana Elementary, says building will be used for storage
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Years after Jana Elementary School was closed due to conflicting reports that radioactive contamination made its way onto school property, the Hazelwood School District has changed the building's name and primary use. In a closed-door meeting earlier this month, the Hazelwood School Board voted...
Vigil held ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- International Overdose Awareness Day is this weekend. Ahead of that, community members held a vigil in downtown St. Louis to remember those lost to overdose. Staff from the St. Louis treatment court, alongside participants in the program, gathered at the Freedom Suits Memorial Plaza...
Former inmate says Puppies for Parole program has helped 'in every way possible'
JEFFERSON CITY − Just last year, a former offender was serving his 34th year in the Jefferson City Correctional Center, but now he’s out and helping to serve his community. The nonprofit Puppies for Parole allows selected offenders to train rescue dogs in collaboration with animal shelters and...
Major new Walmart hub center beginning construction in SGF metro
REPUBLIC, MO – Another big development is coming to this growing Greene County town, bringing hundreds of new jobs to the Springfield area. During its council meeting on Tuesday, Republic city officials confirmed Walmart is building a major pharmaceutical processing facility near James River Freeway and Route MM. The project comes almost exactly three years […]
Fed up: Cardinals fans reach breaking point with Oli Marmol and John Mozeliak
The St. Louis Cardinals lost again on Tuesday night to the San Diego Padres, much to the delight of former manager Mike Shildt, who now leads the NL Wild Card-favored Pads. Shildt made it clear before the series began that he had no regrets about leaving St. Louis, a franchise that as of this writing looks like it's on the downswing.
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