(Missouri Independent) – A lawsuit filed Tuesday in Cole County is attempting to block the implementation of Missouri’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors. Attorneys at the ACLU of Missouri and Lambda Legal argue the ban could have “extremely serious negative health consequences.” “On its face, the law enshrines discriminatory practices in our health […]
A man from Missouri on Tuesday admitted stealing $106,245 in Veterans Administration disability benefits by fraudulently claiming various medical conditions. Charles Adams, 50, of Berkeley, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey to theft of government funds. Adams underwent multiple medical evaluations after he applied for increased disability benefits due to […]
In response to the severe economic impact caused by drought, small nonfarm businesses in 14 Missouri counties have been declared eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The announcement was made by Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. The loans aim to offset […]
As Evergy Missouri West and Evergy Missouri Metro move toward the full implementation of time-of-use (TOU) electric rates for all residential customers during the final quarter of 2023, the electric companies are taking significant steps to educate and inform their customers about the new rate options. To facilitate these education efforts, the Missouri Public Service […]
Attorneys general from more than 30 states – including Missouri – just announced a bipartisan effort to bring down costs and create more choices at the supermarket. State law enforcement agencies are pledging to work with the USDA’s new Agricultural Competition Partnership to investigate price gouging in the food industry. Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the Public Interest […]
With the passing of Amendment 3 in November 2022, the Department of Health and Senior Services was tasked with creating a lottery process to grant a limited number of new small business licenses called “microbusinesses.” Electronic applications will be accepted beginning this Thursday. More information defining this license type is available on the microbusiness webpage. […]
A convicted felon pleaded guilty Monday to three federal felonies and admitted robbing a St. Louis, Missouri 7-Eleven at gunpoint in 2020. Harvey Cameron, 32, of Ferguson, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig to robbery, possession, and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and being […]
A convicted felon has been arrested on an indictment alleging he robbed a pizza delivery driver in St. Louis at gunpoint, U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming announced Monday. Antione L. Shockley, 25, was indicted in U.S. District Court on July 19 on three charges: brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, robbery, […]
A man from Hannibal, Missouri on Monday admitted making a series of illegal pipe bombs in 2022. Joshua Eugene Rickey, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of manufacture of one or more unregistered destructive devices and one count of possession of one or more unregistered destructive devices. He […]
(Missouri Independent) – Childcare providers who accept a subsidy from the state to serve low-income families will see a boost in payments next month, thanks to a $78.5 million funding increase approved by Missouri lawmakers earlier this year. The funding hike, included in the state budget signed by the governor, went into effect July 1. […]
(Missouri Independent) – The Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday approved a proposal to impose a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court, amid revelations that justices failed to disclose luxury travel and real estate deals, as well as directing staff to promote book sales. The panel split along party lines, in an 11-10 […]
(Missouri Independent) – The fentanyl epidemic is getting worse in Missouri, with record numbers of overdoses in the last four years and 2023 is on course to be another record year. Data points to a nearly 75% increase in overdoses in Missouri since 2019, and last year was the second consecutive year that fentanyl accounted […]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, representatives of the Biden-Harris Administration, recently unveiled a series of investments aimed at bolstering market access and revenue streams for producers while strengthening the food system and improving consumer access to locally grown and healthier foods. This announcement is part of President Biden’s Investing in […]
The Missouri State Fair promises an exciting lineup of events and attractions for visitors on Friday, Aug. 11. The highlight of the day will be the Missouri Department of Conservation Day, offering fairgoers an opportunity to explore the wonders of wildlife and conservation efforts. Visitors can head to the Conservation Building to witness captivating live […]
An accident occurred on Saturday evening, July 22, 2023, at approximately 7:00 PM on Crescent Street at Helm Street in Hannibal, resulting in a 12-year-old boy sustaining significant injuries. According to the accident report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident involved a 2022 John Deere tractor driven by a 12-year-old boy from […]
A late-night boating incident at Lake of the Ozarks resulted in several injuries after a vessel ran aground and struck a residence. According to Lake Expo, The crash occurred on the peninsula at the 1.3 Mile Marker, as 47-year-old Adam Ramirez, of Huntington Beach, Cali., was driving a 2014 NorTech powerboat at around 11:55 p.m. […]
Nineteen members of a Charleston, Missouri-based drug trafficking organization, accused of being the main supplier of methamphetamine and fentanyl to southeast Missouri, have been indicted on a felony drug conspiracy charge, U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming announced Friday. Arrests by federal, state, and local law enforcement began Thursday, followed by arraignments in U.S. District Court […]
A man from St. Louis County, Missouri, on Friday, pleaded guilty to federal charges and admitted fraudulently receiving more than $42,000 from two pandemic loans and unemployment compensation that included additional pandemic funds. Charles Carbon III, 37, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig to two felonies: bank fraud and wire […]
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced a man from St. Louis County, Missouri, to 15 months in prison and ordered him to repay $47,397 he had stolen via two fraud schemes. Dominique Lowery, 32, is the third person involved in multiple connected frauds to be sentenced in the case. In April, Judge Clark sentenced […]
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 […]
