The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has announced changes to turkey hunting regulations for the upcoming spring season and proposed regulation changes for the fall seasons. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved these modifications for the spring season during its December 8 open meeting in Jefferson City. It also gave initial approval to the proposed changes […]
(Missourinet) – Women in Missouri Could Face Murder Charges for Abortions Under Proposed Bill. The proposed “Abolition of Abortion in Missouri Act,” sponsored by Republican legislators Bob Titus in the House and Mike Moon in the Senate, aims to extend criminal and civil protections to the unborn. This bill seeks to repeal state […]
(Missourinet) – Missouri has 168 school districts that have adopted a four-day school week this school year. The move came after the Independence School District shifted to a four-day schedule. Despite efforts, lawmakers failed to limit these shortened academic weeks this year. Representative Brad Pollitt, chairman of the Missouri House’s Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, […]
(Missouri Independent) – With little discussion and just a short period after receiving a list of staff recommendations, the Missouri Housing Development Commission on Friday approved 24 low-income housing projects financed by roughly $380 million in state and federal tax credits. As expected, experienced developers who also make large political donations to statewide officers who serve on the […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Cornerstones of Care to receive a total of $458,358 for environmental job training programs, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. The grants, through the EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Program, will assist in recruiting, training, and placing workers for community revitalization and cleanup […]
A Denver, Colorado, man has been convicted for transporting fentanyl and methamphetamine through Kansas City, Missouri, aboard a bus and for illegally possessing a firearm. Ahmad Rashad Rhodes, 44, was found guilty of one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, one count […]
Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, and the 6th and 21st Judicial Circuits. The Honorable Rebeca M. Navarro-McKelvey, of St. Charles, was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. Judge Navarro-McKelvey currently serves as a circuit judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit. She holds Bachelors […]
The Missouri State Legislature is set to see a renewed push next year to establish open enrollment across the state. State Representative Brad Pollitt is spearheading a bill that would enable K-12 public schools to decide whether to accept students from neighboring school districts. Pollitt, a Republican representing Sedalia in western Missouri, argues that one […]
Lawmakers are preparing to finalize the budget for the upcoming fiscal year in July. MO HealthNet, having reported to the appropriations subcommittee, highlighted an increase in enrollment following the state’s adoption of Medicaid expansion. Despite this growth, the department’s revenue remains steady. Director Todd Richardson notes that the program’s expansion enables the state government to […]
The holiday season is renowned for its cherished recipes, shared across generations, and the joy of dining with loved ones. However, before you consider a second helping, pause to reflect on your heart health. According to a study published in “Circulation,” a journal of the American Heart Association, the peak days for heart-related fatalities are […]
CBD American Shaman LLC, based in Kansas City, Missouri, will pay a $120,720 civil penalty and donate $250,000 of products to a local nonprofit to settle alleged violations of federal law. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company unlawfully sold and/or distributed six antimicrobial pesticides called “Shaman Cleansing […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Washington University in St. Louis, alleging non-compliance in an ongoing investigation into their pediatric transgender clinic. The investigation, initiated in February after whistleblower accusations, scrutinizes the clinic’s practices of administering experimental drugs, puberty blockers, and cross-sex hormones to children without individualized assessments and pressuring parents […]
A man who admitted to tampering with a witness possessing information about a fatal hit-and-run in St. Louis pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal gun charge. Martez D. Lindsey, 31, of St. Louis County, Missouri, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. As part of his plea, Lindsey acknowledged that […]
A man from St. Louis, Missouri, has been accused in an indictment of fraudulently obtaining nearly $600,000 in pandemic relief loans. Shahron Vaulx, 39, was indicted Wednesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on six counts of bank fraud and two counts of wire fraud. He appeared in court on Thursday and pleaded not […]
A traffic incident occurred on Interstate 29 southbound near mile marker 43.6 at approximately 5:45 p.m. on December 7, 2023. The crash involved a 2016 Volvo driven by Eddy A. Coto-Sierra, 30, of Miami, Florida, and a 2023 International driven by Earl E. Frederick, 60, of Poinsett, Arkansas. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, […]
At 11:00 a.m. on December 16, 2023, volunteers will lay wreaths on more than 20,000 graves in Veteran Cemeteries across Missouri to honor our nation’s heroes as part of Wreaths Across America. Five Missouri Veteran Cemeteries will be participating in this event. The Missouri Veterans Commission will host Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying event, […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Just Compensation Act of 2023 to prevent the federal government and private companies from confiscating Missourians’ property without just compensation. “Missouri farmers work tirelessly to keep our state, and country, fed. The last thing they should have to deal with is big corporations and the federal government coming to try […]
In an effort to inform and protect consumers during the holidays, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned Missourians to be wary of gift card scams. “As we enter the holiday season, I want to educate the public on potential scams, including those involving gift cards,” said Attorney General Bailey. “The Attorney General’s Office works tirelessly to […]
Claims of fraudulent activity have prompted Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to launch an audit of the City of Kennett, located in Dunklin County. The audit is the result of a Whistleblower Hotline submission that led to a formal request by the City of Kennett for the State Auditor’s Office to perform a review of […]
October marked the start of the 50th year of WIC services in the United States. Missouri WIC begins this celebration with an overall increase of 7.7% in participation over the last federal fiscal year (FFY). WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. The program provides quality nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion […]
