Show-Me State Times

A Missouri man has confessed to illegally obtaining firearms and defrauding investors out of $830,000.

Missouri man pleads guilty to possessing over 170k illegal images

A man from Webster Groves, Missouri, has admitted to possessing a significant amount of child sexual abuse material.

Missouri AG defends child mutilation ban ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has successfully defended a state law banning child mutilation, marking a significant legal victory just days before the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a related case.

Startup connects Ethiopian coffee farmers with North American roasters

Moii Coffee, a startup founded by Ahmed, is making strides in connecting Ethiopian coffee farmers directly with roasters in North America.

Missouri collects $181 million in license tax revenue in Q1

Missouri collected $181 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Saint Louis University's Turkeypalooza delivers hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

Thanksgiving at Saint Louis University involves preparing hundreds of meals for the St. Louis community through an initiative called Turkeypalooza.

U.S. B-2 bombers target Houthi sites in Yemen

On October 16, B-2 Spirit long-range bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri carried out precision strikes against five underground weapons storage sites in Houthi-controlled regions of Yemen.

Felon sentenced for guns and meth distribution in Missouri

U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey has sentenced Clifford Pankey, a 42-year-old convicted felon, to 15 years in prison.

Senate committee advances bill honoring Churchill Museum as historic landmark

The United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has approved legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley to designate America's National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark.

St. Louis man pleads guilty after fatal fentanyl sale

A St. Louis man has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl that resulted in the death of a 52-year-old individual in 2023.

St. Louis woman sentenced for arson at airport hotel

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced a St. Louis woman to two years in prison for setting multiple fires at a hotel shortly after her employment there ended.

EDA funds 21 projects to support economic development in Missouri during 2023

Missouri ranked third in the US after receiving 21 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

Missouri collects $3 million in property tax revenue in Q2

Missouri collected $3 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Inflation in Missouri lower than national average as of October 2024

As of October 2024, Missouri experienced a 20.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

Cori Bush addresses humanitarian aid law and criticizes legislation in recent tweets

In recent tweets dated November 20-21, Congresswoman Cori Bush discusses issues related to U.S. foreign policy regarding humanitarian aid and weapon distribution laws while condemning antisemitism definitions used in legislative resolutions.

Hawley calls for new commission to investigate DOJ and FBI

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has expressed his support for President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Pam Bondi as the nominee for U.S. Attorney General.

Hawley criticizes Mayorkas and Wray for canceling Senate testimony

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has criticized Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray for canceling their scheduled public testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Attorney General Bailey challenges Jackson County ordinance on Second Amendment grounds