U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has called for the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe following a report from an independent review panel commissioned by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The report highlights significant failures by the Secret Service during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where former President Donald Trump was shot.
A Florida man, Lourdes Mario Anton, has been indicted in St. Louis on charges of stealing checks from churches in Missouri and Illinois. The U.S. District Court indictment accuses Anton of two counts of theft of or receipt of stolen mail, involving incidents at churches in O’Fallon and St. Peters, Missouri, both occurring on October 2.
U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel has sentenced a woman from St. Louis County, Missouri, for fraudulently obtaining pandemic relief loans. Camille N. Foster, 32, was ordered to repay $113,223 to the U.S. Small Business Administration and placed on probation for five years.
As of September 2024, Missouri experienced a 20.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.
The VA issued 255 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Missouri during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a significant part of everyday life, influencing various aspects from household chores to online shopping. Jared Schroeder, a professor at the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, views AI as an integral part of the future but acknowledges its complexities.
Greater St. Louis, Inc. recently held its second Inclusive Economic Growth Summit, gathering leaders from the 15-county bi-state St. Louis metro area to discuss collaborative efforts for inclusive economic growth. The event was hosted by journalist Michelle Li and included panel discussions and a fireside chat with Dr. Xavier de Souza Briggs, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro.
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey has sentenced Torrey Jaymes McAlpin, a 37-year-old from Rolla, to 190 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. Following his release, McAlpin will be under supervised release for life.
College tuition fees rose 3.9% in Missouri in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
The SLULaunch program at Saint Louis University has expanded its scope to include a wider range of business ideas, as announced by Lewis Sheats, the executive director of the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship.
A man from O’Fallon, Missouri has admitted to engaging in sexual activities with a 15-year-old he met online and discussing child sex with another 15-year-old victim. Andrew Haller, aged 34, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis to two counts of coercion and enticement of a minor, one count of distribution of child pornography, and one count of receipt of child pornography.
The second quarter brought in $3 million in property tax revenue for Missouri, a 90.6% decrease from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
In a recent development, FleishmanHillard has announced its decision to relocate from Downtown St. Louis to Clayton. This move has prompted a response from Jason Hall, CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Missouri's net farm income is expected to decline for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to a report by the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF). The bi-annual report evaluates various financial indicators related to agriculture in Missouri, including cash receipts and production statistics, to project the state's net farm income.
Tina Chen, M.D., associate dean of simulation and clinical skills at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, has been recognized as one of the St. Louis Business Journal's 40 Under 40 for 2024.
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has raised concerns regarding the level of protection provided to former President Donald Trump by the U.S. Secret Service. In letters addressed to Acting Director Ronald Rowe and DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, Hawley outlined a whistleblower's claim suggesting that Secret Service leadership is obstructing government auditors from accessing certain events. This action allegedly aims to conceal that Trump is not receiving the highest level of security.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has secured a judgment awarding $131,022 in restitution to homeowners in Clay County. The decision follows the failure of Cory Richards to deliver on promised home repairs. Additionally, Richards is required to pay over $17,000 in civil penalties.