U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a man to life in prison for selling the heroin and fentanyl that killed a Florissant, Missouri man in 2018. Wyland Kinney, 50, of St. Louis County, was convicted by a jury in May of distribution of a controlled substance that resulted in death, two counts […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a former “Basketball Wives” reality show cast member and St. Louis, Missouri area radio personality to four years in prison for committing $564,000 worth of frauds, including tax fraud, bank fraud, insurance fraud, and three separate pandemic fraud schemes. Brittish Cierrah Williams, 33, pleaded guilty in […]
A Warsaw, Mo., man who claims to be a member of the self-styled 2nd American Militia was indicted by a federal grand jury today for escaping from the Phelps County Jail, where he was being detained on federal charges related to his role in a conspiracy to murder Border Patrol officers following a shootout with […]
Six individuals were indicted for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme that procured more than $240,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The defendants are: Renetta Golden-Larimore, 54, Kansas City, Mo. Tajona Manning, 31, Kansas City, Mo. Tashawn Mayfield, 24, Kansas City, […]
A Kansas City, Mo., man who was injured when his ATV flipped over while making a turn on an Independence, Mo., street was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing firearms and methamphetamine. Melvin L. Carter, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 13 years and nine months in federal prison without […]
A Galena, Kansas, man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing methamphetamine to distribute and a firearm. Carlos Joseph Blake Gandy, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool on Monday, Oct. 23, to 20 years in federal prison without parole. Gandy was sentenced as an armed career criminal due to […]
An accident left a man severely injured on the afternoon of October 24, 2023, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred approximately 8.5 miles southwest of Paris on Route M around 3:10 p.m., when a 1973 GMC dump truck, driven by Gale L. Wilkerson, 71, of Paris, Missouri, veered […]
Once a hunter has bagged a deer, the work is only half over. Knowing how to field dress it, skin it, process the meat, and store it for future tasty meals are skills hunters need to know. Hunters interested in learning how to process their deer will have an opportunity to do so at a […]
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents, during its regular session Friday, approved a pair of curriculum proposals in addition to hearing updates regarding the University’s enrollment goals, cybersecurity, and financial outlook. The two undergraduate programs approved by Regents are interdisciplinary programs that connect areas of study in the Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth […]
Missouri Attorney General, Andrew Bailey, announced that he has recruited Branden Rathert to serve as deputy communications director. “Branden has a wealth of communications experience, and I am excited he is bringing those skills to our team at the Attorney General’s Office,” Bailey said. “He will be an incredible asset as we work to serve […]
A new poll released by the Missouri Champion of Children coalition — a group comprising child advocates, law enforcement, military, business, and healthcare leaders — shows widespread bipartisan support among Missouri voters for increasing investments in childcare and early childhood education programs across the state. A memo of key findings is available by clicking or […]
(Missourinet) – Two bills designed to lower drug costs for patients are being ignored by leaders by U.S. Senate leaders, so says Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri. One bill would cap prescription drug prices in the U.S. while the other would limit insulin costs to 25 dollars a month per patient: “The […]
(Missouri Independent) – The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ discussions with social media companies about controversial online posts. The lawsuit was originally filed by former Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry alleging the federal government colluded with social media companies like Twitter and Facebook to suppress […]
A former deputy sheriff from Phelps County was indicted on charges that accuse him of soliciting and possessing child pornography and is expected to appear in U.S. District Court in St. Louis. Justin Bradley Durham, 42, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of sexual exploitation of children, two counts of possession […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a chiropractor from Jefferson County, Missouri to four years in prison and ordered her to repay $16.4 million lost to disability fraud, U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming announced Friday. Vivian Carbone-Hobbs, now 61, of Fenton, was convicted by a jury in U.S. District Court in St. […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a man from Riverview, Missouri to 125 months in prison for the armed robbery of the Steak ‘N Shake where he once worked and ordered him to pay $3,715 in restitution. Jonathan Davis, 24, was found guilty at a June trial of two felonies: robbery and […]
An accident occurred yesterday, October 22, 2023, on Highway 63, just one mile south of Jacksonville, involving a 2011 Nissan Rogue and a 2004 Peterbilt 378 tractor-trailer. At approximately 1:11 p.m., the Peterbilt, driven by 21-year-old Tyler D. Callahan of Jacksonville, was slowing to make a turn when it was struck from behind by the […]
A motor vehicle accident on Route MM in Hannibal resulted in one fatality and another person sustaining moderate injuries on October 20, 2023, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident, which occurred at approximately 11:37 a.m., involved a 2022 Winnebago and a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. Mathew S. Sims, 31, of […]
The Department of Economic Development announced that it has awarded a total of $12 million through the Cell Towers Grant Program for 29 projects. Grant awards will be used to construct new towers, providing quality cellular service and enhanced 911 connectivity in high-cost areas. Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the program aims […]
(Missouri Independent) – Until eighth grade, Carter Bremer went to school on a standard five-day schedule. After moving to Harrisburg, he stopped going to class on Mondays. Now a senior at Harrisburg High School, Carter has spent just four days a week in school for the past five years, giving him more time to spend […]
