U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, in her capacity as Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, demanding a thorough review of the whistleblower allegations recently brought to Senator Hawley. “I write regarding new information brought to my attention by a […]
Missouri Attorney General Bailey joined a coalition of seven states in shutting down a massive robocalling operation involving John Caldwell Spiller II and his business partner Jakob Mears, the owners of Texas-based Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC, as well as Rising Eagle Capital Group–Cayman. The defendants blasted billions of illegal robocalls […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed a criminal complaint against Curtis Lee Domann, for allegedly taking money from a homeowner in Platte County, Missouri to perform home renovations that he never intended to perform. “As Attorney General, I want to enforce the laws as written, which includes protecting consumers from predatory […]
A man from Pemiscot County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted possessing a machine gun after a shootout in 2022. Jamaal L. Jackson Jr., 20, of Caruthersville, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. to one count of possession of a machine gun. On Aug. 23, 2022, the Caruthersville Police Department responded to […]
A Missouri man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Jaleel D. Gipson, 31, of Poplar Bluff, appeared for his sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. […]
A Missouri woman was sentenced Tuesday to 8 years in federal prison for the offense of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Rulo appeared for her sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. At a guilty plea hearing last year, April M. Rulo, […]
A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing the firearm used in the fatal shooting of an Independence, Mo., firefighter during an altercation in a liquor store parking lot. Ja’Von L. Taylor, 23, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to one count of being a felon in […]
A man who led police officers on a high-speed chase down a runway at the downtown airport pleaded guilty in federal court to disrupting airport operations as well as illegally possessing a firearm. Efren Torres-Rodriguez, 35, of Olathe, Kansas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to one count of damaging or disrupting […]
State Fire Marshal Tim Bean recommends Missourians use the return of daylight saving time this weekend to test home smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. At 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12, clocks spring forward one hour. Bean also urges families to practice their fire escape plans. Safety experts recommend families practice their home fire escape plans […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed a civil action against William J. Raymond for unlawful business practices. “As Attorney General, I want to enforce the laws as written, which includes holding those who rip off innocent Missourians accountable,” said Attorney General Bailey. “My Consumer Protection Unit works tirelessly to protect consumers […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 21 states in filing an amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit supporting the religious liberty and free speech rights of a Louisville wedding photographer to decline to take custom photographs at a same-sex wedding. . “As Attorney General, I […]
A man from East St. Louis, Illinois was arrested Tuesday after having been indicted on machine gun and drug charges. Anton Bolden, 28, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on March 1 and appeared in court Tuesday. He is facing four felonies: possession of a machine gun, possession with the intent to […]
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy that distributed 360 kilograms (794 pounds) of methamphetamine in southern Missouri over a three-year period. James W. Fithen, Jr., also known as “Boss,” 38, of West Plains, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 28 years in federal prison without […]
(Missourinet) – Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow semi-trucks to platoon at closer distances from each other. Truck platooning allows trucks to follow each other closely, thereby reducing air drag and improving fuel economy. Platooning also has the potential to increase vehicle capacity on highways, particularly along freight corridors. A combination of […]
(Missourinet) – Governor Mike Parson is opposed to allowing children to change genders before they become adults. The Republican governor was asked about it in an interview with Missourinet affiliate KDRO in Sedalia: “Look. When you’re an adult, you’re an adult. You can make your decisions — what you want to do in […]
(Missourinet) – As the number of opiate overdose deaths continues to climb, Missouri communities are seeking out ways to keep their citizens safe. Central Ozarks Medical Centers has partnered with the Lebanon Police Department and a Christian nonprofit to make Narcan available to anyone that might need it. Lauren Mitchell, the director of the nonprofit […]
Missouri 4-H has taken a big step forward in communicating with 4-H’ers across the state by launching the Missouri 4-H app. When downloaded, it not only gives the user access to the statewide app but also lets the user choose county-specific apps. The St. Charles County app is live and several more counties will be […]
(Missouri Independent) – A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a controversial Missouri law — known as the Second Amendment Preservation Act — that penalizes police for enforcing federal gun laws. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Wimes ruled that the 2021 Missouri law is unconstitutional and “invalid, null, void, and of no effect.” “State and local law […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri students did worse across the board on the latest round of standardized testing released Tuesday, with 112 districts and charter schools scoring low enough to be classified as provisionally accredited. But the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or DESE, said it would not downgrade any districts this year because it […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri lawmakers gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill aimed at allowing students to transfer out of their home school district, adding a pair of amendments limiting its scope. The bill was approved Tuesday with 82 legislators voting in support — the exact number needed to reach a majority. Only one Democrat […]
