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News from August 2025

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Senator Schmitt urges Pentagon not to retire Whiteman-based fighter wing

By K. S. Dickens | Aug 29, 2025

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, has sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urging the preservation of the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base.

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Saint Louis University study finds BMI does not raise risk of pickleball injuries

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 29, 2025

A new study from Saint Louis University has examined injury patterns among pickleball players in the United States, focusing on whether increased Body Mass Index (BMI) raises the risk of injury.

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Senator Schmitt joins bipartisan push for expanded savings options for disabled workers

By K. S. Dickens | Aug 29, 2025

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act.

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Sex offender sentenced to eight years for gun possession after road rage shooting

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 29, 2025

A registered sex offender from Franklin County, Missouri, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found with a firearm following a road rage incident. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp handed down the sentence on Tuesday.

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Saint Louis University hosts Tech-Chain 2025 conference on supply chain technologies

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 29, 2025

Saint Louis University’s Center for Supply Chain Excellence will host its second Tech-Chain conference on October 17 at the university’s Busch Student Center.

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Chicago man pleads guilty in scheme targeting U.S. military personnel

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 28, 2025

A Chicago resident has admitted to participating in a wire fraud scheme that targeted members of the United States military.

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Jefferson County man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse and exploitation charges

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 28, 2025

A Jefferson County, Missouri man has admitted to sexually abusing two minors and recording the abuse.

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Kansas City woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud and identity theft

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 28, 2025

A Kansas City woman has admitted in federal court to participating in a scheme to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Militia members receive lengthy prison terms for plot against border patrol agents

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 28, 2025

Two members of the 2nd American Militia have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a 2022 plot to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents and for attempting to kill FBI agents during a search warrant operation.

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Mexican national receives prison sentence for unlawful reentry in Missouri

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 28, 2025

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States, according to an announcement from federal authorities in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Museum of Contemporary Religious Art opens two exhibitions focused on environment and legacy

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 28, 2025

Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) has announced the opening of two new exhibitions, each examining the relationship between people and the environments they inhabit.

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Bill introduced to ban stock trading by Congress, president, and vice president

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

The American Spectator has reported on bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Josh Hawley and Gary Peters aimed at prohibiting stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president.

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Saint Louis University hosts series exploring AI through Catholic social teaching

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

Saint Louis University’s College of Philosophy and Letters, along with its Catholic Studies program, is organizing a series of monthly panels examining artificial intelligence (AI) through the lens of Catholic social teaching.

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Postal worker pleads guilty in check theft conspiracy involving stolen arrow key

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

A former postal carrier from Florissant, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail.

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Varro Life Sciences expands with $42.5M investment in St. Louis’ Cortex District

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, and other officials gathered recently to mark the expansion of Varro Life Sciences in St. Louis.

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James H. Korn remembered for decades-long service to St. Louis University

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

James H. Korn, Ph.D., an emeritus professor of psychology at St. Louis University (SLU), died on July 17, 2025, at the age of 87.

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Oklahoma man sentenced for supplying over 460 pounds of methamphetamine to Missouri

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

An Oklahoma City man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in southwest Missouri.

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Law enforcement officers receive Guardian of Justice Award for major criminal investigations

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

Six law enforcement officers from local and federal agencies have been recognized for their work on major criminal investigations, receiving the 2025 Guardian of Justice Award.

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SLU's Chaifetz Center to showcase student startups at New Venture Accelerator Demo Day

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

The Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship at Saint Louis University (SLU) will host its New Venture Accelerator (NVA) Demo Day on August 14.

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Patients Come First poll finds legal advertisements may mislead patients and discourage use of safe medications

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 27, 2025

Patients Come First released new polling showing most Americans believe legal ads about medications can mislead patients and discourage the use of safe treatments.