Ryan Hill
Multimedia Journalist
Quincy, Illinois
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Ryan Hill is a Multimedia Journalist for WGEM News.
Prior to joining WGEM News, Ryan worked at Idaho radio station KUOI, Northwest Public Broadcasting in Pullman, Washington, and Inland Northwest Broadcasting.
Ryan was born in Boise, Idaho, and got his degree in History and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Idaho.
When he’s not working, Ryan enjoys working out, playing video games, writing and reading books.
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With schools across Missouri struggling to fill teaching open positions, the state is making it easier for people to get into the field.
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Water supply disruption can not only be a inconvenience for you but can be dangerous as deadly diseases like Legionnaire's can form under certain conditions.
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A wide-ranging Missouri K-12 education bill on the verge of becoming law.
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With farmers out planting and driving heavy machinery, the threat of getting seriously hurt is always present.
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In order to keep communities and law enforcement safe and informed, a bill that would create a registry for those convicted of first and second degree murder who are out on either parole or probation.
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The Missouri legislature has passed the FY 2022-2023 budget and schools could be getting some benefits.
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The Missouri Department of Mental Health is launching an apprenticeship program for companies looking to train people to become direct support professionals.
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A bill looking to attract doctors to lower population and rural counties is moving through the state legislature.
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A new Illinois measure aims to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.
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A bill that has passed both chambers of the Illinois legislature would give teachers and other school employees time off to take care of their mental health.
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Right now if students owe their school money, they aren’t able to access their transcripts, but that could change.
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Officials at Transitions of Western Illinois say the request for mental health services has grown since the pandemic, the problem is there isn’t enough licensed professionals to deal with the demand.
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Masks are no longer required at most indoors in the state of Illinois, having ended at 12:01 Monday morning.
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According to the National College Attainment Network, Missouri students who graduated in 2021 missed out on $71,388,901 in total Pell Grant funding.
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Experts say apps like Snapchat and Discord are just two of the ways perpetrators are using to find potential victims.