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Kansas City man convicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 30, 2025

A federal jury in Kansas City, Missouri, has convicted Brandon R. Haywood, 47, of drug trafficking and firearms offenses.

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Kansas City man sentenced for selling machine gun conversion devices

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 30, 2025

A Kansas City, Missouri man has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison without parole for possessing and transferring machine gun conversion devices.

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Lee’s Summit man sentenced to over six years for illegal firearm possession

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 30, 2025

A Lee’s Summit, Missouri man has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing firearms.

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Eleven indicted for alleged involvement in multi-state cocaine trafficking operation

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 24, 2025

A federal indictment has charged eleven individuals, including a man from California and three residents of the St. Louis area, with participating in a large-scale cocaine distribution conspiracy.

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Local educators explore workforce opportunities through industry tours in Carthage

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 24, 2025

Thirty educators from the Carthage area participated in a two-day program aimed at connecting local schools with regional employers.

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Callaway County man indicted on child exploitation offenses related to alleged online activity

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 23, 2025

A Callaway County man has been indicted on nine counts of attempted production of child pornography, according to federal authorities.

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St. Louis leaders urge investment in technology infrastructure for regional economic growth

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 22, 2025

St. Louis business and innovation leaders are calling for increased investment in technology infrastructure to support the region’s economic growth.

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St. Louis innovation leaders urge investment in future-ready data infrastructure

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 22, 2025

Regional leaders from innovation centers and economic development organizations in St. Louis have issued a call to prioritize building infrastructure that supports the region’s data-driven economy.

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Lafayette County man convicted of child sexual abuse; sentencing set for October

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 21, 2025

A Lafayette County jury has found Joel Smith guilty of Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree for repeatedly sexually abusing a five-year-old boy between May and August 2023, according to an announcement from Missouri Attorney General Catherine...

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Missouri enacts age-verification rule for pornographic sites to protect minors

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 21, 2025

Missouri will soon implement a new age-verification regulation aimed at restricting minors’ access to online pornographic content.

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Cackle Hatchery marks four generations supplying poultry nationwide

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 21, 2025

For nearly nine decades, Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, Missouri has remained a family-run business, supplying poultry for various purposes including showing, meat production, eggs, pets, and enjoyment.

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Missouri man sentenced for transporting minor across states for prostitution

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 17, 2025

A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for transporting a minor across state lines for prostitution, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.

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Missouri Governor's Conference on Agriculture opens registration for November event

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 14, 2025

Registration is now open for the 51st Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture, set to take place on November 12-13, 2025, at the Wyndham Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri.

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St. Louis man sentenced for $629K pandemic loan fraud

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 12, 2025

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $629,000 through pandemic relief loans. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down the sentence on Wednesday and ordered Shahron Vaulx, 41, to...

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Pagan’s Motorcycle Club member pleads guilty in North Kansas City assault

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 9, 2025

A member of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club has pleaded guilty to his role in a violent assault against a rival motorcycle club member.

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St. Louis County man pleads guilty to stealing over $100K in disability benefits

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 9, 2025

A Wellston man has pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000 in Social Security disability benefits.

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Two men plead guilty to kidnapping toddler in St. Louis County

By F. S. Rutherford | Aug 14, 2025

Two men have pleaded guilty to kidnapping a toddler in St. Louis County, Missouri, as part of an effort to recover firearms they believed had been stolen from them.

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St. Louis doctor sentenced over illegal prescriptions and healthcare fraud

By F. S. Rutherford | Jul 22, 2025

A St. Louis area physician, Dr. Asim Muhammad Ali, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey to 70 months in prison following convictions in two separate criminal cases from 2020 and 2024. Dr. Ali, 54, was ordered to pay...

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U.S. Attorney seeks victims in St. Louis doctor controlled substance case

By F. S. Rutherford | Apr 8, 2025

Federal authorities are seeking potential victims in a case involving Dr. David A. Parks, clinical manager and research coordinator James M. Bilderback, and front desk assistant Michelle J. Scheer.