The Missouri Department of Conservation is partnering with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri to provide free trees to Missouri communities through the CommuniTree Program. This year, communities can request that trees be delivered to the MDC Central Regional Office in Columbia on Oct. 12 for pick up. A healthy tree canopy provides social, environmental, and economic […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s efforts to inflate the cost of an abortion-rights initiative petition were unanimously rejected by the state Supreme Court Thursday, just two days after judges heard arguments in the case. The quick verdict, which was written by Judge Paul Wilson, was scathing in its opinion of Bailey’s refusal […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missourians who have been making income-based student loan payments for at least 20 years may see their debt cleared within 30 days. The change comes as the U.S. Department of Education and the White House move to fix “past administrative failures” that inaccurately tracked borrowers’ progress, the Biden administration announced last week. Borrowers with […]
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced his office would no longer support the American Library Association (ALA) following comments by the organization encouraging libraries to take measures to stifle a faith-based publisher from holding story hours in libraries across the country, including Missouri. Ashcroft sent a letter to ALA Executive Director Tracie Hall, calling out the […]
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released his office’s review of how Missouri state agencies managed and spent more than $18.4 billion in federal funds during fiscal year 2022. This year’s Statewide Single Audit reviewed 19 major federal programs administered by seven state agencies. “Missouri sees billions of dollars in federal funds allocated to our state […]
U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced a man from Wentzville, Missouri who robbed a White Castle twice and shot an employee to 20 years in prison. On June 22, 2022, Matthew Sabir, now 38, demanded “all the $20 and $50 bills” from an employee of the White Castle restaurant at 7380 Olive […]
A Huntington Park, California, man was found guilty at trial of possessing approximately 2.6 pounds of cocaine, which he carried hidden in a suitcase while traveling by bus through Kansas City, Mo. Alan E. Sanchez, 29, was found guilty of one count of possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute. A detective with the Missouri […]
Brandon Michael Jones, 26, Branson, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough to 216 months (18 years) in federal prison after pleading guilty to a single count of knowingly and intentionally transferring a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and/or heroin. The charge was based on the distribution of drugs […]
A Sacramento, California, man was sentenced in federal court today for mailing packages of methamphetamine to southwest Missouri as part of a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Jasper and Newton counties. John Gabriel Martinez, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 152 months in federal prison without parole. On April 21, […]
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating a fatal plane crash that occurred east of Kearney on Thursday morning, July 20th. According to the sheriff’s office, the pilot, identified as 79-year-old Alan “Doug” Moler from Valley Center, Kansas, was found deceased by the Excelsior Springs and Kearney fire departments. Moler was the sole occupant […]
A 76-year-old man experienced a medical event while driving on Route E, 8 miles east of Monroe City, resulting in a serious accident where his 2017 Ford F150 struck a tree. The incident occurred on July 19, 2023, at approximately 5:00 PM. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s report, David M. Coleman, a resident […]
Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 10,000 jobs in June 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 2.6 percent. Private industry employment increased by 9,200 jobs and government employment increased by 800 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in June 2023, up from […]
Too many Missourians struggle with chronic health conditions and some are looking more closely at their diets to control or even prevent them. Supporters of the “Food is Medicine” movement believe it’s time to shift healthcare thinking to include good nutrition as a way to drive better health outcomes. Emily Brown, CEO of Free From […]
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek announced that enrollment in MOABLE accounts grew by more than 8 percent in the first six months of 2023. The MO ABLE program allows Missourians with disabilities to save for their everyday needs without risking the loss of state or federal benefits. “This great program exists to help Missourians with disabilities […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned consumers to be alert for possible “storm-chasers” following the heavy rains and flooding across Missouri over the weekend. “I want to educate Missourians on potential scams that arise in the wake of serious storms like the ones that ripped through the Kansas City area a few days ago,” Attorney General […]
Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 6. During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax. During the sales tax […]
The United States Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter passenger boat in Lake of the Ozarks. Coast Guard Station Saint Louis law enforcement officers terminated the voyage of a 28-foot vessel carrying 12 passengers that were found to be in violation of numerous safety and legal violations. The Coast Guard, stationed in […]
(Missouri Independent) – A legal showdown between a pair of Republican statewide elected officials found its way to the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the judges heard arguments over whether a behind-the-scenes push to increase the cost of an abortion-rights initiative petition was illegal. Attorney General Andrew Bailey is defending his unprecedented decision to reject […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will collect a $337,253 penalty from Oregon Tool Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri, manufacturer of steel lawn mower blades, to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). According to EPA, Oregon Tool employs approximately 130 employees at its Kansas City facility and allowed hazardous, ignitable […]
You can save money when going to the Missouri State Fair. Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive $2 Tuesday, Aug. 15 has some big savings. Bring in 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 […]
