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Former basketball player pleads guilty to pandemic loan fraud

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 25, 2024

A former professional basketball player admitted to committing $272,774 worth of fraud involving pandemic aid programs on Wednesday. Lorenzo Gordon, 41, from Chesterfield, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of theft of government money.

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Defense Credit Union Council: Hawley credit card bill could ‘expose transactions to increased fraud risks’

By Show-Me State Times reports | Sep 24, 2024

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) said that proposed federal credit card regulations could “jeopardize veterans financial security” and lead to increased credit card fraud risk.

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St. Louis men plead guilty to involvement in armed robbery

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 24, 2024

Two men from St. Louis have admitted their roles in an armed robbery of a store in the city last year.

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Hawley defends Time to Choose Act during Senate hearing

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 24, 2024

In today's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) made the case for his legislation, the Time to Choose Act, which would restrict consulting firms like McKinsey & Company from receiving government contracts while advising U.S. adversaries like China.

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Hawley reveals whistleblower tip alleging Secret Service denied Trump campaign rally request

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has disclosed a new whistleblower allegation claiming that the Secret Service refused to provide former President Donald Trump with the necessary resources and manpower for a rally in Wisconsin, leading to the event's cancellation.

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Hawley urges House passage of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) convened a press conference today with House lawmakers and victims of nuclear contamination from across the country, including those from the St. Louis and St. Charles areas in Missouri. The purpose was to urge the House to pass their Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to provide justice and compensation for individuals harmed by federal negligence.

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St. Louis man sentenced for fatal shooting over drug debt

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 23, 2024

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a fatal shooting related to a drug debt. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk delivered the sentence on Monday.

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Missouri lawmakers informed about reduced healthcare costs for small businesses

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 23, 2024

State lawmakers recently learned about the efforts of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry to reduce health care costs for small businesses. This was discussed during a hearing before the Senate Interim Committee on Driving Down the Cost of Healthcare.

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Missouri's healthcare apprenticeship program reports progress amid workforce shortages

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 23, 2024

A program through the Missouri Chamber Foundation aims to address the increasing demand for healthcare workers. The Industry-Driven Healthcare Apprenticeship Program, launched in January 2023 with a $3 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant and $1.35 million federal appropriation, has shown significant progress.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Missouri declines from Q1 to Q2

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Missouri in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $277,082, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Increase in school threats strains resources

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 20, 2024

Schools in the St. Louis area and across the country are experiencing a notable increase in threats, which is putting a strain on school resources and law enforcement agencies.

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Greater St. Louis hosts summit on economic growth

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 20, 2024

Greater St. Louis, Inc. will host the 2024 Inclusive Economic Growth Summit on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in Downtown St. Louis.

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SLU hosts conference on AI's role in modern supply chains

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 20, 2024

Saint Louis University is set to host its inaugural Tech-Chain conference on October 18, at the Busch Student Center.

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Missouri receives $100.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 364 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Missouri during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Mizzou economists assess mixed outlook for U.S agriculture

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 19, 2024

COLUMBIA, Mo. — United States net farm income in 2024 was $137 billion, falling slightly below the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) September forecast and $9 billion lower than the 2023 figure, according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report by The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri. Further declines in income are projected in 2025 as some moderation in production expenses and high cattle prices are not enough to offset the impact of lower crop prices.

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Hawley urges House to pass expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today gave remarks on the Senate floor, urging the House of Representatives to pass his legislation to reauthorize and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which has already passed the Senate twice.

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Hawley demands answers from Secret Service over alleged security lapses

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe, addressing new whistleblower allegations regarding the agency's failure to secure vulnerabilities at former President Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 15.

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Alliance For Integrity & Reform: 'The need for 340B reform is clear' with 50% of Mo. hospitals not investing profits into patient care

By Nicholas Malfitano | Sep 18, 2024

The authors of a March report that details profits earned by Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSHs) through the 340B Drug Pricing Program are calling for reform of the program after finding that up to 50% of these hospitals aren't investing savings earned through “significant discounts” on drugs into “charity care” for the low-income and uninsured patients that they serve.

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Hawley raises AI safety concerns at Senate hearing

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 18, 2024

In yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), serving as ranking member, urged his colleagues in the upper chamber to prioritize legislation that would protect Americans from the harms artificial intelligence (AI) has proven to pose.

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SLU researchers find sex-based differences in lung cancer immune responses

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 18, 2024

Researchers at Saint Louis University School of Medicine have explored sex-based differences in immune responses against tumors, focusing on T-cell responses in lung cancer patients.