Show-Me State Times

The average VA home loan amount in Missouri during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $273,207, a 0% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Missouri ANG crew chiefs earn incentive flight aboard B-2 bomber

Crew chiefs with the 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were named the wing’s 2022 and 2023 Crew Chiefs of the Year and received an incentive flight in a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber on July 19, 2024.

St. Louis Cardinals named top MLB team by Missouri residents

The St. Louis Cardinals have emerged as the favorite Major League Baseball team among Missouri residents, according to a recent poll conducted in August 2024 by SLU/YouGov.

NFIB president discusses potential tax hike impact on Missouri small businesses

Brad Close, President of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently spoke on News 98.1 KMBZ-FM in Kansas City.

St.Louis hosts major week-long series of events focused on geospatial technology

A significant week of events highlighting St. Louis as a national center for geospatial technology will commence on Monday, September 9. "GeoFutures Week" will attract leaders in geospatial technology from across the country to showcase St. Louis' leadership in the sector.

St. Louis adjusts trash collection schedule for Labor Day

The City of St. Louis Refuse Division has announced an adjustment to the roll cart trash collection schedule in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. Residents with Monday (solid waste) and Thursday (recycling) collections will have their trash collected on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and recyclables collected on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Felon sentenced to over seven years for drugs and firearms offenses

U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Thursday sentenced Davion Dixon, a felon from Ferguson, Missouri, to 86 months in prison for offenses involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms.

Missouri sees inflation increase as of July 2024

As of July 2024, Missouri experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.

Supreme Court upholds block on latest Biden-Harris student loan cancellation plan

On August 28, 2024, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the United States Supreme Court upheld a court order from the Eighth Circuit blocking the Biden-Harris Administration’s student loan cancellation plan. The decision was unanimous.

New vaccine developed by Mizzou researchers protects cattle from deadly tick-borne disease

University of Missouri researchers are developing the first vaccine proven to protect cattle from bovine anaplasmosis, a devastating tick-borne disease. This research aims to safeguard Missouri’s $1.6 billion cattle industry.

Sloan Foundation funds Saint Louis University's innovative open-source lab

Saint Louis University's Innovative Software Lab, Open Source with SLU (OSS), has received a second round of funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

New vaccine developed by Mizzou researchers protects cattle from deadly tick-borne disease

University of Missouri researchers are developing the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from bovine anaplasmosis, a devastating tick-borne disease. This research is crucial for Missouri's $1.6 billion cattle industry.

Cape Girardeau man sentenced to 12 years for distributing methamphetamine

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a Cape Girardeau man who sold pounds of methamphetamine to confidential informants to 12 years in prison.

Four admit illegally dealing in firearms

Four individuals, including one felon, have admitted to involvement in the illegal sale of firearms, some of which were later found at crime scenes.

Mizzou researchers propose massage therapy for reducing nurse burnout

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry due to the stressful demands of the job. The COVID-19 pandemic only amplified these challenges, making nurse retention crucial to avoiding an impending workforce crisis.

States file lawsuit against Biden-Harris 'parole in place' immigration rule

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office, along with 16 other states, has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration’s “parole in place” (PIP) rule. The rule would allow millions of illegal immigrants to bypass existing laws and obtain permanent residency. Last night, the Court ruled against the program, pausing its implementation while litigation continues.

Hawley opposes bond reduction for immigrant accused in Missouri boy's death