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News from June 2024

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St. Louis Lambert closes sale of $287M airport revenue bonds for capital improvements

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

St. Louis Lambert International Airport announced the closure of its sale of $287,360,000 Series 2024 A and B Airport Revenue Bonds today. The proceeds from these bonds will finance several capital improvements at the airport.

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Justice Department officials meet in St. Louis to discuss combating violent crime

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

Justice Department officials are convening this week with local, state, and federal counterparts, community groups, and others to discuss ongoing and planned efforts to combat violent crime in the St. Louis area. This includes discussions on upcoming grant opportunities.

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U.S reaches $1.2 million settlement with doctor over false Medicare claims

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced today that a civil settlement has been reached to resolve allegations against Dr. Nehal Modh and his company, Progressive Pain Management (PPM), regarding false claims submitted to Medicare and Missouri Medicaid.

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Slu esports wins first-ever national title after defeating Maryville

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

Saint Louis University's Varsity League of Legends Esports team has achieved a significant milestone by winning their first national title.

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Two men plead guilty to involvement in fatal University City drug deal

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

ST. LOUIS – Two men have admitted involvement in the fatal shooting of a man in University City, Missouri, in 2022 over suspicions that he purchased marijuana with counterfeit money.

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St. Louis County man sentenced for shooting at police

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a St. Louis County, Missouri man to 23 years and 10 months in prison for shooting at police and federal task force officers in 2021.

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Chemistry educator Leo Jackson Malone Jr., Ph.D., passes away at age 85

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

Leo Jackson "Jack" Malone Jr., Ph.D., a former professor and assistant dean at Saint Louis University, passed away on April 22, 2024, at the age of 85.

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St. Louis Lambert completes $287M bond sale for airport improvements

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

St. Louis Lambert International Airport has completed the sale of $287,360,000 in Series 2024 A and B Airport Revenue Bonds to support its capital improvement program. The funds will be allocated towards several key infrastructure projects.

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Kara Whatley appointed as MU's new vice provost for libraries

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 10, 2024

University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Matthew Martens has appointed Kara Whatley as vice provost for libraries and university librarian, effective Oct. 1. Whatley is currently the university librarian at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and serves as the chief executive of the Caltech Library system.

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Avelo Airlines begins nonstop service from St. Louis to Southern Connecticut

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 10, 2024

Avelo Airlines will commence new nonstop service from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) in Southern Connecticut on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

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Week ending June 8: Missouri political committees that received the most contributions

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 9, 2024

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending June 8, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

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Missouri's Battle with 2024 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending June 8

By P. T. Askew | Jun 9, 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 June 1.

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Missouri AG settles Sunshine Law lawsuit with City of Belle

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 8, 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office has settled a case against the City of Belle for failing to comply with the Sunshine Law. The violations involved public meetings and included failures to provide adequate notices and tentative agendas, discussing items not on meeting agendas, inadequately keeping meeting minutes, and improperly discussing business in at least one closed session that should have been open to the public.

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William Johnson appointed rector at Saint Louis University's Madrid campus

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 7, 2024

William Johnson, J.D., has been appointed as the new rector and vice president of Saint Louis University's Madrid campus.

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Drug cartel broker among those indicted on federal charges

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 7, 2024

ST. LOUIS – A man accused of being a broker for Mexican drug cartels and 28 others have been indicted on drug and money laundering conspiracy charges in St. Louis.

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Analysis: Missouri one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Show-Me State Times shows that Missouri is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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St. Louis Lambert International Airport to hold full-scale emergency response drill

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 6, 2024

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) will conduct a full-scale exercise on its grounds. The exercise will utilize Runway 11-29 on the airport's west side and will simulate an accident scenario where a plane ingests a drone during take-off.

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Saint Louis University professor receives national recognition for palliative care research

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 6, 2024

Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, Ph.D., a professor at the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing at Saint Louis University, has been recognized with the 2024 Distinguished Researcher Award by the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).

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Srinand Sreevatsan named dean at MU College Of Veterinary Medicine

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 6, 2024

University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Matthew Martens has appointed Srinand “Sri” Sreevatsan as dean of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine following a national search.

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Missouri Chamber urges Governor Parson to sign key pro-business legislation

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 6, 2024

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has formally requested Governor Mike Parson to sign several pro-business bills that the Missouri General Assembly forwarded during the 2024 legislative session.