Hy-Vee, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, today donated $100,000 to the victims’ families and others who were impacted by the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and is encouraging additional donations be made by those who want to show their support to the Uvalde community. The funds were donated to the Spirit […]
Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek. ” The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre opens its 61st season with Shrek The Musical, June 2-12. In this musical production, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film, unlikely hero Shrek finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess. […]
A 31-year-old Missouri man is charged with recording people without their knowledge. Justin Walls has been charged with sexual abuse, attempted possession of child pornography, and privacy violations of a minor – a victim under the age of 18. A 17-year-old girl found a phone that was videoing her while she was in […]
(Missouri Independent) – A Cole County judge on Thursday heard arguments over whether staff in the Missouri attorney general’s office, while it was being run by now-U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, used private email accounts in order to subvert the state’s open records laws. A lawsuit filed in 2019 by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee alleges […]
A Missouri man who spent more than 30 years working as a deputy juvenile officer in Missouri state court has been indicted in United States District Court on a felony charge of sex trafficking of a minor. Scott F. Burow, 62, of Hannibal, was indicted on May 18. The indictment alleges that between March 25, […]
A Missouri man who shot his girlfriend was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing firearms. Kevin D. Hogan, of Kansas City, also known as “Diablo,’ 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 10 years in federal prison without parole. On Oct. 25, 2021, Hogan pleaded guilty to two counts of […]
Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office filed a civil action against Joseph Murray, doing business as “Affordable Fence,” for unlawful business practices. “My Office’s Consumer Protection Section works diligently to protect consumers and root out fraud and scams, and this lawsuit is yet another result of their dedicated, tireless work,” said Attorney General […]
An audit of the city of Belton has identified several concerns about the city’s financial controls and procedures and made recommendations to local officials to address those concerns. State Auditor Nicole Galloway today issued the audit of Belton, which was initiated through a citizen petition. The audit gave a rating of “good.” “My office conducted […]
A Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the sexual exploitation of three minor victims and receiving child pornography. Jason T. Bernard, 52, of Springfield, was charged in a five-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Jefferson City, Mo., on Tuesday, May 24. The federal indictment […]
This weekend marks the start of a busy travel season and a historically deadly time on the nation’s roadways. And with construction season in full swing, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert this summer. During last year’s “100 Deadliest Days of Summer,” which spans the summer travel season between Memorial […]
After nearly six years at the helm of the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Commissioner Zora Mulligan will leave the department on July 1st. The Coordinating Board for Higher Education met Tuesday to prepare for the commissioner’s departure. A discussion was held on the process for a candidate search and hiring. Current […]
A Jefferson County woman is jailed without bond for the alleged shooting death of her father. The Sheriff’s Office got a call at approximately 11:50 p.m. Sunday about the shooting. When deputies arrived, they found Charles Holt lying in front of the house after he reportedly was shot with a 9mm semi-automatic gun. […]
A new three-digit emergency hotline will soon be available for people struggling with mental health issues. Joey Parker tells us how 998 works. The new code is designed to be a quick, easy-to-remember number for people in a mental health crisis. 988, or Lifeline, will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. […]
United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark on Monday sentenced Kenneth Rogers, 24, of Belleville, Illinois, to 25 years in prison on child sex-related charges. Rogers was caught in a sex sting in 2020 after traveling from Illinois to Brentwood, Missouri, thinking he would be having sex with a 14-year-old boy. Rogers had contacted […]
United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White on Tuesday sentenced Prince Vamboi, 40, to two years in prison for committing $212,848 worth of fraud including an N-95 mask scam and a $18,750 fraudulent loan through the Paycheck Protection Program. Vamboi opened multiple bank accounts in the St. Louis area in 2019 using aliases and […]
A Missouri man who posted Snapchat photos and videos in which he illegally possessed various firearms and controlled substances pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing firearms. Chauncey Erin Howard, 37, of Columbia, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah W. Hays to one count of possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. […]
A Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing 36 firearms in the burglary of a Lone Jack, Missouri gun store. Edward A. Robinson, Jr., 22, of Sugar Creek, was charged in a two-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, May 18. […]
Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader serving the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors, announced it will expand in Jefferson City, investing approximately $10 million and adding 75 new jobs. Hitachi Energy’s expansion will allow for increased operations at the facility owned by the company, which has had a presence in the state’s capital for 50 […]
(Missouri Independent) – Phone records show Sheena Greitens didn’t talk to Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell “or any person working for these men” in the weeks before she made explosive allegations of child and spousal abuse against Eric Greitens, her attorney said Tuesday. Sheena Greitens’ call logs and text messages for the period Feb. 1 through March 22 were […]
Students attending college during the 2022-23 academic year will have another chance for free help completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA. The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development will host 17 FAFSA Frenzy events at local Missouri Job Centers across the state starting May 24 through […]
