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News from June 2024

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Former University IT Director admits $2.1 million fraud

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 18, 2024

ST. LOUIS – The former IT director of a St. Louis-area university admitted on Tuesday to defrauding both his employer and an IT equipment supplier in a $2.1 million fraud scheme.

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Missouri AG urges better warnings about Coldwater Creek contamination

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 18, 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has directed a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, urging them to implement more stringent precautions around Coldwater Creek in Florissant, Mo., which has been contaminated with nuclear waste and hazardous toxins for decades.

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Man sentenced for killing pregnant teacher in murder-for-hire plot

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 18, 2024

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White on Tuesday sentenced Phillip J. Cutler to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murder of a pregnant St. Louis schoolteacher, Jocelyn Peters, and her unborn child, Micah Leigh.

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Earnings on Missouri's public pension investments increase to $1.2 million in 2022

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 17, 2024

The earnings on investments for Missouri public pensions went up from $904,437 in 2021 to $1.2 million in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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St. Louis establishes first Long-Term Revenue Advisory Council

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 17, 2024

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signed Executive Order 80 today, establishing the first Long-Term Revenue Advisory Council for the City of St. Louis. The executive order created a twelve-member advisory board tasked with exploring and recommending strategies for long-term diversification, stability, growth, and sustainability of the city's revenue.

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Which Missouri political committees received the most contributions during week ending June 15?

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 16, 2024

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending June 15, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

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CDC 2024 Measles Update: Missouri's case count rises as of week ending June 15

By P. T. Askew | Jun 16, 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 8.

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Missouri court dismisses final challenge against state pro-life laws

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 14, 2024

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a significant court victory today in defense of the state's pro-life laws. The City of St. Louis’ Circuit Court granted his motion to dismiss a challenge brought by abortion activists seeking to dismantle Missouri's pro-life legislation.

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Missouri AG testifies on alleged political prosecution of Trump

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 14, 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey testified before the House Judiciary Committee on June 13 to address what he described as the legally questionable political prosecution of President Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. This testimony occurred two weeks after Bragg secured a conviction against Trump.

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Saint Louis University joins national research effort with SSM Health

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 14, 2024

Saint Louis University (SLU) and SSM Health have announced their participation in the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Research Program.

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St. Peters man pleads guilty to selling fatal dose of fentanyl

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 14, 2024

A man from St. Peters, Missouri, admitted on Friday to selling fentanyl that resulted in the death of one woman and hospitalization of another in 2019.

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Jefferson County man admits to providing alcohol and vapes to minor for sex

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 13, 2024

A Jefferson County, Missouri man admitted on Thursday to exchanging items such as drugs and vape cartridges with an underage girl in exchange for sexual activity.

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New York City man sentenced for involvement in multi-state bank fraud scheme

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 13, 2024

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a New York City man to 61 months in prison and ordered him to repay $30,000 to victims of a bank fraud scheme.

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Officials break ground on historic I-70 expansion

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 13, 2024

State leaders broke ground on a transformative project that will expand I-70 to three lanes and further position Missouri as a national and global logistics leader.

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A closer look at bank failures in Missouri: 4 banks closed

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 13, 2024

There were more than 120 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2024, four of which occurred in Missouri.

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St. Louis County man charged with drug robbery involving machine gun

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 13, 2024

ST. LOUIS – A convicted felon from St. Louis County, Missouri, has been accused of committing a drug robbery while armed with a machine gun.

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Revolving loan fund approved to boost traffic safety in St. Louis

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 13, 2024

Today, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment granted final approval to an agreement to establish a revolving loan fund aimed at assisting low-income St. Louis City residents with the payment of personal property taxes, automobile tag fees, and auto insurance premiums. This initiative seeks to enhance traffic safety by reducing the number of expired temporary tags and uninsured motorists in St. Louis.

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Man sentenced to over 11 years for armed robbery of St. Louis store

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 13, 2024

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Thursday sentenced a man who admitted to committing the armed robbery of a Foot Locker in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2021 to 141 months in prison.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Missouri legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Mizzou researchers find early prevalence of Milky Way-like galaxies

By Show-Me State Times | Jun 11, 2024

University of Missouri scientists are peering into the past and uncovering new clues about the early universe. Since light takes a long time to travel through space, they are now able to see how galaxies looked billions of years ago.