An Independence, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling over $500,000 from her employer. Tammy Myers, 50, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to a charge of wire fraud. Employed by Builders Overhead Door Service, Inc., in Blue Springs, Missouri, since 1998, […]
(Missouri Independent) – A deal on changes to immigration policy remained elusive on Tuesday for top U.S. Senate negotiators. Those leading the talks — Sens. James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma, Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, and Kyrsten Sinema, independent of Arizona — have worked for weeks to strike a deal between the White House and […]
Since 2004, FCS Financial has awarded over $825,000 in scholarships to Missouri high school seniors pursuing higher education. Annually, up to 35 scholarships, valued at $1,500 each, are available to the children or grandchildren of FCS Financial member-owners. The application deadline for these scholarships is March 1, with recipients being notified in April. Eligibility criteria […]
(Missourinet) – Missouri’s cannabis industry remains healthy as the one-year anniversary of legal recreational sales approaches. One reason it’s booming is because all of the marijuana sold in Missouri is produced here as well. Jack Cardetti with MoCannTrade says that’s because marijuana is still illegal under federal law: “We’re talking about, you know, […]
(Missouri Independent) – A Democratic state representative booted from her party’s caucus because of her association with a man described as a Holocaust denier and another called a conspiracy theorist is running for governor. State Rep. Sarah Unsicker of Shrewsbury went to Washington, D.C., and announced her bid for Missouri’s highest office in front of the U.S. Capitol. “What is happening in […]
Missouri’s rural public schools, comprising nearly half of the state’s educational institutions, serve over one-fifth of Missouri’s students. Yet, these schools face a funding challenge, with less than $6,000 spent per rural pupil. This amount represents only 81% of the average expenditure in rural areas across the United States. The National Rural Education Association’s (NREA) […]
Gregory Dixson Jr., 53, and his son Gregory Cornell Dixson III, 32, from St. Louis, Missouri, have pleaded guilty to federal drug charges, admitting to trafficking significant quantities of cocaine into St. Louis over several years. Dixson Jr. pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms […]
Two Kansas City, Missouri, men have been indicted in connection with a 2022 St. Louis County carjacking. Ki’Juan Calhoun, 26, and Reginald Hudson, 27, were indicted on Dec. 6, each facing one count of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Hudson was arrested on Dec. 20 […]
A second man has admitted to the armed robbery of a Foot Locker in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2021. Demetrius Kirksey, 35, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in U.S. district court in St. Louis to robbery, possession, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. He confessed to robbing the Foot Locker at […]
Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, announced that it will expand its facility in Jefferson City, investing $25 million in a new warehouse on the current property. The company’s expansion will enhance its current warehouse operations to help optimize its North American logistics network. “We’re thrilled to see Unilever continuing to grow […]
On January 8, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a traffic accident occurred on Highway 36, about seven miles west of Hannibal, Missouri. The accident involved a 2020 International LT625 driven by Linwood L. Chambers, a 69-year-old man from Dolton, Illinois. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the truck jackknifed, ran off the left side […]
In an incident on January 8, 2024, an 18-year-old woman from Quincy, Illinois, was injured in a road accident on Highway 36 near Bear Creek in Marion County, Missouri. The crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. when a 2013 Chrysler 200, driven by Hope N. Lenz, veered off the left side of the road and collided […]
Missouri is gearing up for its first major snowfall of the season, with forecasts predicting snow and snow showers across parts of the state. Motorists are advised to exercise caution, as even a light dusting can significantly impact travel conditions. The Missouri State Highway Patrol stresses the importance of increasing the following distance while driving […]
A man from St. Louis County, Missouri, admitted on Friday to committing an armed carjacking in 2022. La’Vontray Hayes-Williams, 20, of Jennings, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Hayes-Williams admitted to stealing a […]
Oscar Ignacio Lopez-Ortega, 40, admitted guilt in federal court for illegal re-entry into the United States. This is following his deportation from the country five times. U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool heard Lopez-Ortega’s guilty plea to one count of illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. On March 1, 2022, Branson, MO, police […]
A St. Joseph, Mo., man who produced pornographic images of three child victims and shared them online was sentenced in federal court today for producing and possessing child pornography. Tyler B. Wirth, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 23 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Wirth […]
In an accident early Sunday morning, a 16-year-old driver from Amazonia, Missouri, was involved in a single-vehicle accident on Andrew County Road 401, about five miles northwest of Amazonia. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred at approximately 10:25 a.m. According to the report, the teenager, driving a 1999 Chevrolet, was heading northbound […]
Governor Mike Parson announced he has issued Executive Order 24-01, which bans individuals and businesses from nations designated as foreign adversaries from purchasing agricultural land within a 10-mile radius of critical military facilities in the State of Missouri. At the press conference, Governor Parson was joined by Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, Missouri Department of Agriculture […]
In an incident on the evening of January 5, 2024, two vehicles were involved in a collision on Highway 63, approximately four miles north of Clark, Missouri. The crash occurred at around 10:35 p.m. and involved a 2006 Toyota Tacoma and a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Toyota Tacoma, […]
A two-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 136, one mile west of Memphis, Missouri, at 10:37 a.m. on January 4, 2024, resulting in minor injuries. The accident involved a 2003 Chevrolet S-10, driven by 76-year-old Ernest J. Lafferty of La Plata, Missouri, and a 2003 Ford Explorer, driven by 38-year-old Russell L. Heck of Memphis, Missouri. […]
