(Missouri Independent) – Jason Barton didn’t want to attend the Super Bowl parade this year. He told a co-worker the night before that he worried about a mass shooting. But it was Valentine’s Day, his wife is a Kansas City Chiefs superfan, and he couldn’t afford to take her to games since ticket prices soared […]
(Missouri News Service) – Experience, exposure, and connections are all benefits of an undergraduate internship. They can help undergraduate college students get a head start in their desired career fields. Missouri State University has launched a new “internship on steroids” program specifically for graduate students to deepen all of the benefits an earn-and-learn training program can […]
Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, and the 17th, 31st, 33rd, and 37th Judicial Circuits. The Honorable Matthew P. Hamner, of Osage Beach, was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. Judge Hamner currently serves as a circuit judge for the 26th Judicial Circuit. He […]
In a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Route A, one mile south of Hester, a 17-year-old driver from Ewing, Missouri, sustained minor injuries when his 2006 Honda Accord ran off the right side of the road and overturned. The crash took place on March 17, 2024, at approximately 3:53 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol […]
A two-vehicle collision occurred on Highway H, five miles north of Center, Missouri, at 12:23 p.m. on March 16, 2024, resulting in moderate injuries to a 16-year-old passenger and extensive damage to both vehicles involved. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Mazda 6, driven by 18-year-old Hannah M. Wigger of Festus, Missouri, […]
A candidate has filed for United States Representative for District 6 in the August primary election. Pam May of Saint Joseph filed as a Democrat at the Secretary of State’s office in Jefferson City this Friday morning. Democratic candidates who previously filed are Erik Richardson and Rich Gold. Republican candidates who previously filed include incumbent […]
(Missourinet) – The remains of a fallen World War II soldier from Missouri have been identified. The U.S. Defense Department agency has announced the identification of the remains of U.S. Army Corporal Julius Wolfe, from Liberal in southwest Missouri. On June 6, 1944, Wolfe was killed, along with approximately 200 other service members, […]
(Missouri Independent) – A state spending plan for fiscal 2025 delivered Thursday in the Missouri House cuts $2 billion from the proposal Gov. Mike Parson made in January, largely through adjustments for the depletion of pandemic-era federal funding and the decline in Medicaid enrollment The proposal from House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith achieves those cuts […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office has filed charges against Mason W. Roller, 30, for allegedly defrauding a consumer in connection with his business, Bearded Dev Ops. Roller faces one count of Deceptive Business Practices for defrauding and financially exploiting the victim in Greene County. “The Attorney General’s Office takes the exploitation […]
Gateway to Hope, a homegrown nonprofit organization and a breast cancer lifeline for low-income and underserved women in Missouri, along with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), are launching a new partnership to enhance access to breast health care for Missourians. This program is now available to Missourians living at or below […]
A St. Louis County, Missouri, pediatrician was indicted Wednesday, accused of prescribing pain pills and other controlled substances in exchange for sex acts or cash. The indictment charges Craig A. Spiegel, 67, with 17 counts of illegal distribution of controlled substances and six counts of making false statements related to health care matters. Dr. Spiegel […]
A man from St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday admitted using his brother’s identity to fraudulently obtain about $31,700 from the Missouri Medicaid Program. Christopher J. Spencer, 46, waived indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty to five counts of making false statements relating to health care benefits. Spencer admitted to making false statements from […]
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Thursday sentenced a man who was caught with fentanyl, methamphetamine and two fully automatic handguns to 65 months (5.4 years) in prison. Courtlend Green was spotted by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department detectives with the Mobile Reserve Unit on Jan. 3, 2023, driving into the parking lot of […]
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a filing made by Evergy Metro, Inc., doing business as Evergy Missouri Metro (Evergy Missouri Metro), to adjust the fuel adjustment clause (FAC) charge on the bills of its electric customers. Evergy Missouri Metro made two filings with the Commission. In its first filing (ER-2024-0221), Evergy Missouri Metro […]
U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced the Pony Up Act this week, which aims to protect consumers by holding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) responsible for the late delivery of bills. Numerous complaints have been made by constituents about having to pay late fees due to bills […]
(Missouri Independent) – A new poll shows a plurality of Missourians support restoring abortion rights as they existed under Roe v. Wade, but a large undecided group holds the key to victory. The St. Louis University/YouGov Poll conducted in February found that 44% of those surveyed would vote for abortion rights after hearing the ballot language, while 37% were […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office filed suit against MV Realty, a family of companies originating in Florida, for its deceptive practices in marketing its services to Missouri homeowners. “As Attorney General, I will enforce the laws as written and defend innocent Missourians from being ripped off,” said Attorney General Bailey. […]
A whistleblower complaint alleging fiscal mismanagement by the former Ste. Genevieve County Public Administrator has led to an audit report released by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick that gives the office a rating of “poor.” The new report details how the former administrator failed to accurately document $2,724 in disbursements for her wards and neglected to […]
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Wednesday sentenced a felon caught with a gun to 55 months in prison. Police searched the St. Louis County, Missouri apartment of Martez D. Lindsey on April 25, 2023, while investigating a fatal hit-and-run. Detectives found a stolen Taurus G3 pistol, .53 grams of cocaine base, .33 grams […]
Three Kansas City, Mo., men have been charged in federal court for illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms as a result of the investigation into the mass shooting at Union Station during the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory on Feb. 14, 2024. “These cases underscore the importance of enforcing […]
