A man from St. Louis, Missouri on Monday admitted fraudulently obtaining a $150,000 loan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demetrice Black, 53, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one felony count of misuse of a Social Security number and one felony count of theft of government property. As part of his plea, he admitted applying […]
A former Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to using a GPS tracking device to surveil another man who was shot to death in a grocery store parking lot. Dontay Campbell, 34, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to one count of cyberstalking resulting in death. By pleading guilty today, […]
Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate development, architecture, engineering, and construction firm, announced today that it will relocate and expand its St. Louis offices and operations center, investing $50 million and creating 400 new jobs. “We’re thrilled to see an industry leader and long-time community partner like Clayco expanding its presence in St. Louis,” said […]
An accident on Highway 151, approximately five miles south of Clarence, Missouri, led to minor injuries for a local man, Mark E. Garnett, on the morning of November 6, 2023. The incident involved a 1999 Freightliner dump truck which ran off the right side of the road, resulting in an overturn after the driver attempted […]
An accident occurred on Highway 371, about four miles south of St. Joseph, on November 6, at approximately 11:25 a.m. A 2001 Dodge Ram, driven by 19-year-old Arial J. Parker of St. Joseph, Missouri, veered off the roadway and struck an embankment, leading to severe consequences for the driver and her passengers. The Missouri State […]
Missouri Preservation has announced its 2023 Places in Peril list, endangered historic places in the state of Missouri. These places are nominated by concerned individuals and decided upon by a committee of preservation advocates. The announcement video is available for viewing on Missouri Preservation’s website and social media. In addition to the 2023 list, Missouri […]
Northwest Missouri State University’s Concert Band will perform an assortment of musical pieces during its next concert this month. The concert, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. The performance group is under the direction […]
Boeing is considering St. Louis County for a significant expansion project, and the State of Missouri is ready to offer its support to reinforce the longstanding partnership. As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing stands as Missouri’s largest manufacturer and has maintained a presence in the state for over 80 years. Governor Mike Parson expressed […]
(Missourinet) – The parent company of Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun theme parks is merging with Six Flags. A press release from parent company Cedar Fair says the merger should be completed sometime next year, and will result in an 8-billion-dollar company with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks, […]
(Missouri Independent) – Inside every major contract, Missouri signs with a business sits a clause about boycotting Israel. All but the smallest companies have to agree not to participate in any movement that aims to boycott, divest from, or sanction companies in Israel. Missouri isn’t alone. At least 36 other states have anti-BDS (boycott, divest or sanction) […]
(Missouri Independent) – With a $750 million budget surplus on hand, there was little doubt whether North Dakota lawmakers would cut taxes earlier this year — the question was how much. “The surplus was strong, and we believe it’s going to be sustained into the future,” said state Rep. Craig Headland. “So, it just made […]
District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Friday sentenced a man to 35 years in prison for his involvement in drug-related robberies that resulted in the deaths of three individuals in St. Louis in 2021. Demorion Little conspired with his co-defendant, Antaveon Bernard Le’Vell Kent, to steal and sell marijuana. They utilized Facebook to identify their […]
A traffic accident occurred on Route J, two miles east of Monroe City in Ralls County, at approximately 2:50 p.m. on November 4, 2023. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2007 Dodge Caliber, driven by Anthony Stone, a 36-year-old man from Godfrey, Illinois, veered off the left side of the roadway and collided […]
A single-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 36 at East Street in Clarence, Missouri, on November 4, 2023, at 12:38 p.m., according to reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The driver, identified as 79-year-old Theresa M. Cross from Clarence, Missouri, was traveling westbound in her 2017 Ford Edge when she lost control of the vehicle. […]
A motor vehicle accident occurred on Highway 61, one mile south of Palmyra, at approximately 7:08 p.m. on November 3, 2023. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2021 Hyundai Ioniq, driven by Kenneth W. Storla, 65, of Fulton, Missouri, collided with the towed unit of a 2014 RAM 3500, operated by Mark A. […]
A second Missouri high school teacher has been placed on administrative leave following the discovery of her OnlyFans account, a subscription-based content platform. Megan Gaither, a 31-year-old English teacher and varsity cheerleading coach, confirmed her leave starting October 27 in an interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Gaither cited her substantial student loan debt exceeding […]
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has announced the awarding of over $320,000 in additional funding to Missouri libraries. This funding is allocated through technology mini-grants that have been distributed to 28 libraries across the state. Since the beginning of the year, the Missouri State Library has awarded 146 grants, with the total funding exceeding two […]
Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 12th and 36th Judicial Circuits. Kathleen Joyce, of Wright City, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Warren County in the 12th Judicial Circuit. Ms. Joyce is currently the owner of Joyce Law LLC. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Lindenwood University and a Juris Doctor from St. […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control has announced the arrest of three individuals on charges related to child pornography. These arrests were the result of thorough investigations conducted by the Patrol’s Digital Forensic Investigative Unit. Nathan D. Orr, a 40-year-old resident of Union Star, Missouri, was taken into custody on […]
A tense Friday morning in Moberly ended with the arrest of a female suspect following a shots-fired incident, as reported by the Moberly Police Department via a Facebook update. The suspect was apprehended without any injuries or further incident, calming an anxious community after a day on high alert. The disturbance began around 10:26 a.m. […]
