Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 6,900 jobs between June 2023 and July 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment was responsible for the jobs increase, while government employment was unchanged over the month. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in July […]
(Missourinet) – In a significant shift from traditional practices, twenty K-12 school districts in Missouri have been granted permission to adopt a new method for assessing student performance. The Missouri Board of Education has approved a three-year exemption for these districts from the state’s standardized tests, commonly referred to as the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has begun an investigation into the state’s marijuana program, vowing to assess whether regulators are operating “in a manner that is efficient, accountable, and transparent.” The audit is not a routine, scheduled review. It was initiated by Fitzpatrick after he pledged last year during his campaign to look into […]
(Missouri Independent) – The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the convictions of two single mothers who were charged with violating the state’s compulsory attendance law after their children missed school without a documented illness. Oral arguments in May focused on what “regular attendance” means and whether the state law was too vague. Ellen Flottman, a […]
Ryleigh Witt, daughter of Tyler Witt, is the exhibitor of the 2023 Grand Champion Market Steer at the Missouri State Fair. Ryleigh is from Warrenton and is a member of the Hawk Point 4-H Club. Ryleigh’s prize-winning Crossbred steer weighed 1,410 pounds. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer honor went to Paisley Nelson of Platte […]
Governor Mike Parson announced seven appointments to various boards and commissions. Deanna Bokel, of Weldon Spring, was appointed to the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Ms. Bokel currently serves as director of corporate compliance for Stonebridge Senior Living. She previously served as a registered nurse in Acute Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Ms. Bokel is a licensed […]
A man appeared in U.S. District Court in St. Louis Tuesday to face a federal criminal complaint accusing him of a role in a scam that tried to steal $88,000 from an elderly Missouri couple with false child pornography claims. Yu-Chieh Huang, 22, was charged by complaint on August 11 in U.S. District Court in […]
A woman from St. Peters, Missouri on Tuesday admitted fraudulently obtaining a total of $237,000 from two pandemic assistance programs. Regina Brand, 52, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk to one felony wire fraud charge. She admitted submitting at least 12 fraudulent applications for rental assistance under the Missouri State […]
An Olathe, Kansas, man who led police officers on a high-speed chase down a runway at the downtown airport was sentenced in federal court today for disrupting airport operations as well as illegally possessing a firearm. Efren Torres-Rodriguez, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 78 months in federal prison without […]
After a sweltering July, Missourians, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, should brace for a chilly, snow-laden winter. Sandi Duncan, Old Farmer’s Almanac managing editor, shared that the Great Plains states, including Missouri, should anticipate a cold winter with occasional snowfall. “The Farmers’ Almanac highlights ‘The B-R-R is Back,’ indicating a surge of cold temperatures […]
(Missouri Independent) – The Society of Professional Journalists board unanimously offered $20,000 to the family-owned Marion County Record for legal costs in the wake of the seizure of newspaper and personal property by local law enforcement investigating allegations of identity theft and illegal use of a computer. The raid undermining the operation of the weekly […]
Pack up some canned/non-perishable food from your pantry and save big on Missouri Farmers Care $2 Tuesday, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Missouri State Fair. Bring two non-perishable food items or give a $2 donation to Feeding Missouri, and pay just $2 gate admission. To add to the $2 fun, most carnival rides will be […]
Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) issued a product recall for manufactured products sold to dispensaries and manufacturers by infused product manufacturer, Delta Extraction, LLC, MAN000022. Pursuant to 19 CSR 100-1.100(4)(P), the DCR may issue a public notice of recall where marijuana product presents a potential threat to health and safety. No adverse reactions for […]
A man from Florissant, Missouri on Monday admitted robbing three banks, shooting at Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies, and forcing his way into a woman’s apartment at gunpoint. Cameron A. Thomas, 31, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry to two counts of armed bank robbery, bank robbery, brandishing a firearm in […]
An accident occurred at the Lake of the Ozarks on August 11, 2023, at approximately 4:13 PM, when a 2000 Carver Cabin Motorboat exploded during a refueling operation at the Millstone Marina Gas Docks. The explosion, which was related to fuel and propulsion, resulted in multiple injuries, with several individuals being ejected from the boat. […]
(Missouri Independent) – Ballot measures seeking to fund local libraries had mixed results Tuesday, with Cole County voters striking down a 15-cent tax increase and Taney County residents narrowly approving an 18-cent levy to create a public library. The votes come at a precarious time for Missouri’s libraries, as they have increasingly been pulled into […]
Many Missourians with developmental and intellectual disabilities live successfully in the community. Disability advocates emphasize that this is their right under the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. They aim to highlight that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is “revitalizing” its disability-rights enforcement on the 24th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Olmsted decision. […]
Jackie Clay is the exhibitor of the 2023 Grand Champion Bacon at the Missouri State Fair. She is the daughter of Jimmie and Julie Clay, as well as Lloyd Miller and Kathy Miller-Price. Jackie is from Moberly and is a member of the Paris Patriots 4-H. Jackie’s prize-winning bacon weighed 9.95 pounds. The Reserve Grand […]
State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick issued the closeout audit of the Wentzville Parkway Transportation Development District (TDD) in St. Charles County today. State law requires an audit of a TDD prior to moving forward with dissolution. The Wentzville Parkway TDD was formed in March 2005 for the purpose of improving Wentzville Parkway, North Road, the North […]
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Friday sentenced two of the final three defendants in a conspiracy that brought methamphetamine from California to St. Louis. On Wednesday, Judge Fleissig sentenced Darius McCullum, 33, to 10 years in prison. McCullum, the Los Angeles-based supplier, provided some of the methamphetamine. In April, McCullum pleaded guilty to […]
