(Missouri Independent) – The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case marijuana regulators say could force them to issue “dozens” of new licenses to grow, sell, and distribute cannabis products above the state’s self-imposed caps. Mo Cann Do Inc. applied for a cultivation license to grow marijuana in 2019. The company was denied […]
A West Plains, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court for possessing methamphetamine to distribute. Amanda J. Jones, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 18 years and four months in federal prison without parole. On Oct. 12, 2023, Jones pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent […]
A Joplin, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for bank robbery. Vincent Gepson, 64, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 12 years and seven months in federal prison without parole. On June 29, 2023, Gepson pleaded guilty to bank robbery. Gepson entered Great Southern Bank, 1232 S. Rangeline Road in […]
An Independence, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for possessing methamphetamine to distribute and illegally possessing a firearm. Sigal Wesley Hughes, Jr., 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 12 years and eight months in federal prison without parole. On Sept. 13, 2023, Hughes pleaded guilty to one count of […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he filed a petition of quo warranto to remove Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers from office. He has secured an order to remove the sheriff from office during the pendency of the trial. “I will always work to protect Missourians,” said Attorney General Bailey. “As Attorney General, it […]
The Missouri Department of Corrections has dismissed four correctional officers in the aftermath of their investigation into the death of 38-year-old inmate Othel Moore in December. Moore passed away on December 8th while being held at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. The Cole County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy, yet a final report and cause […]
A formal request made by the residents of the Village of Leslie has prompted Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to launch an official audit of the municipality, which is located in Franklin County. Citizens submitted gathered and submitted 34 signatures to initiate the petition audit. “When citizens are concerned about the way their local government […]
U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White on Wednesday sentenced a man who recorded his sexual abuse of a toddler to 30 years in prison. Judge White also ordered Kyle J. Gipson, 23, of Jefferson County, to pay a $5,000 assessment that will go into a fund for victims and prevention programs. Gipson was the monitor […]
Two men have admitted stealing mail from mailboxes in Chesterfield, Missouri. Christopher Ali Pate, 31, pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of mail theft. Eryk Campbell, 28, pleaded guilty to the same count on February 20. Both men admitted stealing mail from multiple mailboxes in Chesterfield on […]
A Sedalia, Mo., dentist was sentenced in federal court for concealing more than $617,000 in earnings from the IRS over six years. Nohaud Naseef Azan, 66, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to one year and one day in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Azan to pay $269,517 in […]
Two Columbia, Mo., residents were sentenced in federal court for their roles in a $1.1 million insurance fraud scheme that involved false claims of injuries suffered in faked car accidents. Michael Lee Gene Stapleton, 37, and Latoya Marie Brown, 37, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. Stapleton was sentenced to […]
An early Wednesday morning, accident occurred on CR 268th Street, just half a mile south of Maryville in Nodaway County, resulting in serious injuries to the driver. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported that at approximately 12:30 a.m., a 2018 Buick Enclave, driven by Thomas J. Howard, 29, of Parnell, Missouri, was involved in […]
A traffic accident occurred on Highway 63 just south of Sublette on the evening of March 6, 2024, at approximately 7:47 p.m., involving a 2006 Dodge Dakota and an International Harvester tractor. The Dodge Dakota, driven by Herbert R. Houf, 59, of Unionville, Missouri, collided with the rear of the northbound International Harvester tractor, operated […]
An accident was reported on Highway J, approximately 4 miles south of Wilmathsville, Missouri. The crash, which occurred at around 11:40 a.m., on Wednesday, March 6, involved a 1998 Freightliner FLD112 driven by Talmon R. Martin, 51, of Memphis, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the freight truck was heading north when it […]
On the morning of March 6, 2024, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 151 in Clarence, Missouri, resulting in minor injuries for one of the drivers involved. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened at approximately 9:37 a.m. The incident involved a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, driven by 84-year-old Laterlle R. Walker […]
The Missouri State Fair iannounces an additional concert for its 2024 lineup. Contemporary Christian artists Tauren Wells and Jordan Feliz are set to perform on Wednesday, August 14, as part of the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, in the concert series at the 2024 Missouri State Fair. Tauren Wells is a celebrated musician, […]
As we approach the annual transition to Daylight Saving Time (DST), residents are reminded to set their clocks forward, marking a period of longer daylight hours that has both its enthusiasts and detractors. This practice, which entails moving the clock forward by one hour to extend evening daylight in the summer months, has a rich […]
(Missouri Independent) – A Missouri Senate committee Tuesday morning debated a bill that would ban school districts from discussing any topic or curriculum “similar to critical race theory or the 1619 Project.” Last year, bills that sought to ban critical race theory spurred a Democratic filibuster in the Senate as opponents predicted “unintended consequences” that would remove parts of […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the top ten most common consumer complaints handled by his office in 2023. “As Attorney General, I want my office to be a voice for Missouri consumers,” said Attorney General Bailey. “As we kick off National Consumer Protection Month, I want to arm Missourians with information that protects them […]
The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will accept the second round of microbusiness license applications electronically, through the online registry portal from April 15 – 29. Issuance of licenses is expected to occur in July of this year. On Oct. 4, 2023, the Department issued 48 microbusiness facility licenses, completing the first of three rounds for awarding […]
