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 […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office joined a coalition of 13 states in warning Fortune 100 companies to immediately cease the use of racially discriminatory hiring practices. To ensure compliance with the Constitution, the letter explained the significance of the recent United States Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a man who stole a bag of cash at gunpoint from workers servicing an ATM in St. Louis County, Missouri to 121 months in prison. Mark Anthony Diggs, now 21, robbed two employees of ATM Solutions on May 31, 2022, as they were servicing an ATM […]
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a convicted felon from Poplar Bluff, Missouri who was caught with two guns to 40 months in prison. Judge Limbaugh ordered the prison sentence for Tina Marie Litvinchyk, 31, to run consecutive to a 10-year prison sentence she is serving for two drug charges in […]
An Ashland, Mo., man has been charged in federal court with Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Scott Alan Barker, 31, was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Jefferson City, Mo., on July 17, 2023. Barker remains in federal custody pending […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northwest District is organizing a job fair on Monday, July 24, at the Northwest District Office located in St. Joseph. The event aims to recruit multiple full-time maintenance workers for the department. Maintenance workers perform routine, entry-level duties related to the maintenance of the state’s roadways and facilities. Full-time maintenance […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking individuals who are interested in a career to “come for the snow, stay for the mow” and keep Missouri moving during the winter season and beyond. MoDOT is currently hiring maintenance personnel for winter operations, with opportunities for year-round employment including mowing, striping, and other maintenance functions. The […]
Governor Mike Parson made a significant announcement today regarding the appointment of Michael Leara as the new State Supervisor for the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control within the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Effective immediately, Leara will assume this role. Leara, a resident of St. Louis, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Monday sentenced a St. Louis County, Missouri man who used fake social media accounts to bait people into sending him sexual images to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography. Christopher D. Gruebbel, then 37, pleaded guilty in February to one count of possession of child […]
Missouri State Parks is providing an opportunity for individuals interested in exploring the sport and learning the art of kayaking. This summer, the park team members have organized kayaking instruction sessions at various parks across the state. In northern Missouri, two sessions are scheduled for August 12th at Crowder State Park in Trenton, and another […]
