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Man sentenced for fatal shooting linked to drug trafficking ring

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 20, 2024

U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a man who fatally shot someone in Butler County, Missouri, to protect a heroin conspiracy to 20 years in prison.

Former executive director D. Graeme Thomas passes away at age 86

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 20, 2024

D. Graeme Thomas, former executive director of Saint Louis University’s Research Innovation Group, passed away on August 11 at the age of 86.

University of Missouri sees significant rise in freshman enrollment

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 19, 2024

Enrollment numbers are on the rise at the University of Missouri as more students discover the transformative power of the Missouri Method. This hands-on approach is not just about learning but also about launching careers.

Attorney General Bailey strips Ray County sheriff of law enforcement license

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 19, 2024

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the finalization of a settlement agreement with Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, who had been temporarily removed from his position while litigation was pursued to remove him permanently for breaking Missouri law. According to the settlement, Childers resigned effective Monday, August 19, and has been stripped of his Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. He will not be allowed to serve in Missouri law enforcement again.

New faculty members join Saint Louis University across various departments

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 19, 2024

Saint Louis University has announced the addition of several new faculty members for the current academic year.

St.Louis hosts job expo for veterans with top employers

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 19, 2024

The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE), in partnership with the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson/Franklin Region Job Centers, will host the first annual St. Louis Regional Job Expo for veterans on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, located at 1315 Chestnut Street in Downtown St. Louis.

Pair accused of illegal kickback scheme involving genetic and COVID-19 tests

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 19, 2024

An indictment has accused a St. Louis County man and an Alabama woman of engaging in an illegal kickback scheme involving genetic and COVID-19 tests given to seniors.

Missouri reports surge in measles infections this year as of week ending Aug. 17

By P. T. Askew | Aug 18, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Missouri for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 10.

Saint Louis University welcomes new class with convocation ceremony

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 17, 2024

A day after their arrival on campus, the newest students at Saint Louis University participated in the 2024 New Student Convocation and Family Welcome ceremony.

University of Missouri closes Conley Avenue Parking Structure for maintenance

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 17, 2024

The University of Missouri will temporarily close the Conley Avenue Parking Structure on August 17 for maintenance, following a recent inspection and as part of ongoing efforts to extend the lifespan of campus parking structures.

Federal court strikes down mandate on Missouri’s financial firms

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 16, 2024

A federal court in Missouri has struck down two rules that imposed additional regulatory requirements on the state's financial institutions.

Missouri offers free on-site safety consultations for small businesses

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 16, 2024

The Missouri On-Site Safety & Health Consultation Program, administered by the Division of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, offers free on-site safety consultations to small businesses. The program targets businesses with fewer than 250 employees on-site and no more than 500 employees nationwide.

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers deployed to Australia for Pacific mission

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 16, 2024

A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, Airmen, and support equipment from the 131st and 509th Bomb Wings, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, began at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, on August 16, 2024.

Attorney General Bailey defends St. Louis County voluntary manslaughter conviction

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 16, 2024

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office successfully defended the convictions of Calvin Pittman at the Eastern District Court of Appeals. Pittman was convicted on one count of voluntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. The appeals court upheld the circuit court’s judgment and denied Pittman's claims regarding the prosecutor’s closing argument.