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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 160 Months in Prison for Gun and Methamphetamine Possession

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 25, 2024

U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down a significant sentence of 160 months in prison to Antwon Fulton, a convicted felon found in possession of a rifle and methamphetamine. Fulton, 33, from St. John, Missouri, was traveling as a passenger in a vehicle that caught the attention of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers due to its missing front license plate and expired temporary license tag on the rear.During the stop on May 6, 2021, a Chinese SKS semi-automatic rifle and a bag containing 27.05 grams of methamphetamine were discovered in the vehicle....

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Four Admit Bank Fraud Linked to Stolen Mail

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 25, 2024

Four individuals from Warren County, Missouri have recently pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a bank fraud scheme connected to the theft of mail, checks, and personal information. According to court proceedings, Elijah Briggs, Jessica Kirkpatrick, Reuben Kim, and Holly Naylor admitted their involvement in the criminal activities.Elijah Briggs, 42, confessed to three counts of bank fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft. He acknowledged stealing mail and checks while working as a contractor, leading to financial losses for various victims. Jessica...

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Which type of Missouri companies were inspected the most by FDA in 2023?

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 24, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 140 inspections at 127 Food and Cosmetics companies from Missouri in 2023.

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Registered Sex Offender Admits New Child Sex Crime

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 24, 2024

"Joshua T. Wilson, 23, of Monroe County, Missouri," has pleaded guilty to a charge of transporting a minor across state lines to engage in sexual activity. Wilson admitted to meeting a 16-year-old girl in the spring of 2022, engaging in sexual conversations and exchanging sexual images, and ultimately taking the teen to Kansas for unlawful sexual activity.Assistant U.S. Attorney Dianna Edwards prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Wilson, already a registered sex offender, faces a mandatory prison term of 10...

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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Missouri during 2023

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 23, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 25 inspections at 23 Drugs companies from Missouri in 2023.

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Missouri Woman Admits Theft of Federal Retirement Benefits

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 23, 2024

A Missouri woman, Ronda G. Oswalt, has pleaded guilty to taking more than $75,000 in retirement benefits to which she was not entitled after the death of her mother-in-law. Oswalt, 58, of Marion County, near Hannibal, Missouri, admitted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of theft of government money. She confessed to using the federal retirement benefits that continued to be deposited into her deceased mother-in-law's credit union account to cover personal expenses.According to Oswalt's guilty plea, she failed to notify the U.S. Office of Personnel...

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Laird Veatch named University of Missouri director of athletics

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 23, 2024

University of Missouri officials have announced the appointment of Laird Veatch as the new director of athletics for Mizzou, effective May 1, 2024. Veatch, who currently serves as the director of athletics at the University of Memphis, has been praised for his leadership skills and vision.University of Missouri President Mun Choi expressed confidence in Veatch, stating, “AD Veatch is a proven leader with the vision we need to achieve our championship goals.” The search committee, led by Bob Blitz, curator and chair of the search committee, was dedicated to finding the...

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Saint Louis University students receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 23, 2024

Two students from Saint Louis University, Liz Pfau and Natalie Walsh, have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships following an extensive application process.

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CEMA Announces Upgrades to Outdoor Warning Siren System and Expansion of NotifySTL Services

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 23, 2024

The City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) has revealed plans to enhance the city's outdoor warning system with a substantial financial allocation of $3.9 million to replace and maintain the system. Commissioner of CEMA, Sarah Russell, emphasized the importance of reliability in the outdoor warning system, stating, "Ensuring the reliability of our outdoor warning system remains a top priority."To address concerns of inconsistent testing, CEMA is actively seeking to improve the system's ability to provide comprehensive coverage for emergency notifications....

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Hazelwood Company Owner Admits Contract Fraud

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 23, 2024

St. Louis – The owner of a steel company in Hazelwood, Missouri, Theodore J. "Ted" Stegeman, 60, has pleaded guilty to committing fraud during a repair project for a Mississippi River lock and dam. According to Stegeman's plea agreement, he admitted to falsely claiming that a part manufactured by his company passed safety tests during the project.Stegeman's company, Industrial Steel Fabrication LLC (ISF), was a subcontractor on a project to repair Lock and Dam No. 25 on the Mississippi River. The government emphasized the critical nature of the components fabricated by...

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Jamaica Kincaid to receive St. Louis Literary Award; events scheduled this week

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 23, 2024

Tickets remain available for the 2024 St. Louis Literary Award presentation, set to honor Jamaica Kincaid at the Sheldon Concert Hall on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. A free craft talk featuring Kincaid will follow on Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m....

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Missouri: Device companies were the third least FDA inspected companies in Missouri in 2023

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 22, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 19 inspections at 18 device companies from Missouri in 2023.

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Whiteman Air Force Base concludes Spirit Vigilance exercise

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 22, 2024

The 509th Bomb Wing and 131st Bomb Wing concluded the latest iteration of exercise Spirit Vigilance with a mass fly-off of 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers on April 15 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

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St. Louis City Awarded Solar For All Federal Grant

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 22, 2024

Today, the City of St. Louis has been announced as one of the selectees to receive a significant federal grant through the Solar for All program. The Biden-Harris Administration's Environmental Protection Agency revealed that St. Louis is part of two coalition groups among 60 selectees set to benefit from a total of $7 billion in awards, aimed at delivering residential solar projects to over 900,000 households nationwide.St. Louis was chosen to be a part of the Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority as well as the Industrial Heartland Solar...

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Attorney General Bailey’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Earns National Recognition for Effectiveness

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 22, 2024

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey proudly announced that the U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has awarded the state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit with the Inspector General’s Award for Excellence in Fighting Fraud, Waste and Abuse. The Unit's remarkable performance in 2023, with a staff of 19 individuals, resulted in 52 indictments, 23 convictions, and the recovery of over $10 million in restitution orders and settlements.Expressing his pride in the Unit's accomplishments, Attorney General Bailey stated, “I am extremely proud of the critical work our...

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St. Louis City Awarded Solar For All Federal Grant

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 22, 2024

St. Louis City Awarded Solar For All Federal GrantApr 22, 2024Today, the City of St. Louis has been selected to receive a total of $7 billion in awards through the Solar for All grant competition, as part of two different coalition groups among 60 selectees. The Biden-Harris Administration's Environmental Protection Agency announced the selectees on Earth Day, with the aim of delivering residential solar projects to over 900,000 households nationwide.St. Louis was chosen to be a part of the Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority and the...

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Board of Estimate and Apportionment Unanimously Approves Recommendation of Mayor Jones’s FY2025 Budget to Board of Aldermen

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 22, 2024

The Board of Estimate and Apportionment, consisting of Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, Comptroller Darlene Green, and President of the Board of Aldermen Megan Green, unanimously approved the recommendation of Mayor Jones's FY2025 Budget to the Board of Aldermen on April 22, 2024. The budget will now proceed to the Board of Aldermen for their consideration and approval."This year's budget prioritizes the fiscal health of St. Louis while ensuring that City departments can continue to deliver essential services that improve the lives of our residents," Mayor Tishaura O. Jones...

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University City Felon Admits Possessing Gun

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 22, 2024

St. Louis, April 22, 2024 – Sheltkeem Brown, a 31-year-old convicted felon from University City, Missouri, has admitted to being caught with a gun after a shooting incident in 2022. Brown pleaded guilty to a felony charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Goeke, the incident occurred on June 25, 2022, when St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to gunshots in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. Brown was seen driving a stolen maroon Chevrolet Traverse, which he crashed into a parked vehicle after a...

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Report: Missouri ranked No. 32 for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023

By Show-Me State Times News Service | Apr 22, 2024

Missouri ranked No. 32 in the country for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023.

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Which Missouri political committees received the most contributions during week ending April 20?

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 21, 2024

Here are the 10 political committees that received financial contributions during the week ending April 20, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.