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A quarter of Missouri nursing homes haven’t had a health inspection in years

(Missouri Independent) – One in four Missouri nursing homes hasn’t had a standard inspection in two or more years, according to recently-updated federal data. Federal law requires states to conduct an unannounced comprehensive inspection for each long-term care facility at least every 15 months to assess compliance with federal health and safety rules.  During those visits, […]

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American Red Cross of Missouri reports blood donations slow during summer and holidays

The American Red Cross of Missouri has reported a significant drop in blood donations during specific times of the year. Sharon Watson, a representative of the American Red Cross of Missouri, emphasized the importance of blood for various medical procedures. “Blood is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries,” Watson stated. She […]

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Missouri takes steps to address school safety, largely through its budget

(Missouri Independent) – The top priority of many Missouri parents and educators is school safety, according to a survey presented at the latest State Board of Education meeting. But statewide safety improvements for schools didn’t garner much traction during the legislative session that ended in May, with most proposals dying without ever making it to the full […]

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Securities fraud case results in $350,000 return to Missouri investors in hemp producer project

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s securities division announced that Kansas resident MacKenzie S.C. Hoambrecker and two Missouri-registered entities, H & Z Enterprises HI, LLC and H & Z Cultivation, LLC, have settled charges that they misrepresented and omitted material information in the course of raising capital from investors. The consent order, signed on June 15, […]

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New report indicates top causes of pregnancy-related death are mental health, cardiovascular issues and homicide

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published A Multi Year Look at Maternal Mortality in Missouri: 2018-2020 Annual Report on behalf of the state’s Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) Board. The report is an aggregate of three years’ worth of work of the PAMR and is based upon the most recent data available. […]

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Missouri man sentenced to serve nearly 11 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine

The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Jammie Renfro, 35, of Kennett, Missouri, was sentenced Thursday to 130 months in federal prison for the offenses of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. Renfro appeared for his sentencing hearing today before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse in […]

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Railroad safety crossing plan, unveiled one year after Mendon crash, focuses on 47 crossings, on three passenger rail lines in Missouri

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has released an independent report outlining recommendations to enhance safety at passive rail crossings in the state. The report focuses on the three rail lines that carry passenger rail, a response to the tragic Amtrak crash near Mendon, Missouri, on June 27, 2022, which claimed four lives. The new […]