Leading pet food and products manufacturer Mars Petcare announced today it will invest more than $82 million to enhance its manufacturing facility in Kansas City, creating 95 new jobs. The expansion will increase the location’s production to meet the rising demand for dog and cat treats. “We applaud Mars Petcare for its commitment to Missouri […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined a 17-state coalition, submitting a complaint against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Acting Director of ATF. The coalition joined Morehouse Enterprises, Gun Owners of America, and Gun Owners Foundation in suing over the ATF’s unconstitutional rulemaking that would […]
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm. Jovell L. Swopes, 44, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to eight years in federal prison without parole. The court ordered this sentence to be served consecutively to a sentence of two years in federal prison for […]
The former owner of a KC medical spa pleaded guilty in federal court to providing illegal treatments to his patients, several of whom suffered adverse effects from the foreign products. Richard B. Smith III, 46, of Shawnee, Kansas, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs […]
A Missouri man who was among five motorists speeding through midtown has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm after fleeing from police officers in a high-speed chase. George L. Gordon, 42, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs on Tuesday, July 26, to eight years in […]
American Foods Group has announced it will break ground next month on its new, state-of-the-art beef processing plant in Warren County, Missouri. The $450 million plant will have a daily capacity of 2,400 head “The state of Missouri and the people of Warren County have been outstanding partners, and we look forward to becoming a […]
(Missouri Independent) – An initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri will need help if it is going to be on the November ballot. Reports from almost every county in the state, delivered to Secretary of State John Ashcroft’s office, show the petition is short of its goal in two of the six congressional districts […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation wants public input on changes to its plan to manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), among white-tailed deer. CWD is a fatal and contagious disease affecting members of the deer family, with no known treatment or cure. It was first detected in north central Missouri in 2010. Jason Isabelle, cervid program manager for […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office joined 21 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s new guidance on sex discrimination for schools and programs that receive federal nutritional assistance. The lawsuit names the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was filed in the Eastern District of Tennessee. A […]
Drivers in Missouri are now paying around four dollars a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. AAA reports statewide average in Missouri is $4.02 per gallon. Gas is selling for $3.71 a gallon in Washington County and $3.73 in Howell County. The cheapest gas in the state is $3.39 a gallon in Pomona in […]
(Missouri Independent) – Faced with court rulings that say a Trump administration directive doesn’t protect Tyson Foods from liability caused by workers’ deaths due to COVID-19, the food giant is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the matter. Arguing that recent court rulings against the company will have “drastic consequences for […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt served Panorama Education, Inc. with a civil investigative demand, which acts as a subpoena, asking for documents related to surveys the company has created and distributed to client schools in Missouri. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office previously subpoenaed seven schools across Missouri related to these school surveys. “Parents should have […]
United States District Court Judge Ronnie White accepted a plea of guilty from Demetrius Smith prior to the start of his jury trial. A grand jury previously indicted Smith on several counts of armed robbery and weapons charges. Demetrius Smith, 35, of St. Louis County was scheduled to stand trial this week on several counts […]
EnviCor Enterprises, LLC, a privately-held manufacturer of rotationally molded plastic parts, announced it will expand to Sikeston, investing $1.4 million and creating 25 new jobs. EnviCor’s new production facility in Sikeston will enhance its capabilities to serve a broader geographic footprint and deliver custom-molded products for a wider range of customers. “We’re proud to continue […]
A new Wallethub study is out on teen driving. It ranks Missouri 47th in the nation for teen driving, along with other lower rankings in other categories. (Photo credit Why Kei on Unsplash)
(Missouri Independent) – The first two weeks of July saw an avalanche of spending in the Missouri Senate race, with new political action committees joining the fray and the two top-spending Democrats expanding the markets they are mining for votes. Pre-primary reports to the Federal Election Commission, covering the period from July 1 to July […]
United States District Court Judge John A. Ross accepted a plea of guilty from Terica Taneisha Ellis and Waiel Rebhi Yaghnam. A grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri previously indicted Yaghnam and Ellis in August of 2020. Additional charges were filed in November 2020 for Yaghnam and Ellis for their roles in the […]
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved requests filed by Evergy Missouri West and Evergy Missouri Metro to adjust the demand-side programs investment mechanism charge on customer bills. The charge appears as a separate line item on customer bills. It allows Evergy to recover demand-side management program costs and incentives under the Missouri Energy Efficiency […]
Thursday’s January 6 committee hearing featured Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley’s actions the day a pro-Trump mob attacked the nation’s Capitol. The committee showed a picture of Hawley raising his fist in solidarity with a crowd of Trump supporters outside the Capitol. In Thursday’s hearing, a newly-released video showed Hawley running away from […]
The massive Grainbelt Electrical Transmission project is proceeding across northern Missouri and has announced it will double the amount of electricity that it will offer the state. Ray McCarty of Missouri’s manufacturing trade group – called Associated Industries of Missouri- applauds this decision: McCarty says the Grainbelt transmission line has new technology that […]
