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Lufthansa expands flights between St. Louis and Frankfurt amid growing demand

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 9, 2025

Lufthansa has announced it will expand its flight service between St. Louis and Frankfurt, Germany, increasing the frequency to five flights per week.

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Mexican national charged with drug trafficking after large methamphetamine seizure in Kansas City

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 9, 2025

A Mexican national has been charged with drug trafficking offenses following the seizure of nearly 29 kilograms of methamphetamine in the Kansas City area.

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Senator Schmitt criticizes Democrats over delays in confirming presidential nominees

By K. S. Dickens | Sep 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) criticized Senate Democrats and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for what he described as unprecedented obstruction of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

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St. Louis County man pleads guilty to stealing over $100K in disability benefits

By F. S. Rutherford | Sep 9, 2025

A Wellston man has pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000 in Social Security disability benefits.

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Hawley introduces bill requiring 'In God We Trust' on all federal buildings

By L. J. Crowley | Sep 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced the In God We Trust Act, a bill that would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to display the national motto on all federal buildings across the country.

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Small business optimism rises again despite ongoing hiring challenges

By L. L. Gomez | Sep 9, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by 0.5 points in August, reaching 100.8, which is nearly three points above its long-term average.

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Senator Hawley addresses risks of artificial intelligence at National Conservatism Conference

By K. S. Dickens | Sep 8, 2025

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) addressed the National Conservatism Conference, warning of the dangers he believes artificial intelligence and transhumanist ideologies pose to American society.

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Saint Louis Science Center schedules inaugural Deaf Day for September 20

By M. A. Herring | Sep 8, 2025

The Saint Louis Science Center will hold its first Deaf Day event on Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is organized in partnership with the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and several local deaf cultural...

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Romanian national pleads guilty in $130K Walmart wire fraud case

By L. L. Gomez | Sep 8, 2025

A Romanian national has pleaded guilty in federal court to conducting a series of sleight-of-hand frauds that resulted in losses of at least $130,000 for Walmart stores across the United States.

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Franklin County man sentenced to four decades for recording sexual abuse of toddler

By M. A. Herring | Sep 8, 2025

A Franklin County man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material, including the recording of his own sexual abuse of a one-year-old child. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross handed down the sentence...

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Hawley urges HUD probe into reported poor conditions at Missouri apartment complex

By C. M. Luna | Sep 8, 2025

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has requested an investigation by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) into living conditions at the Villas of Autumn Bend, a HUD-subsidized property in Blue Springs, Missouri.

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Senator Schmitt urges Medal of Freedom for Pat Buchanan

By K. S. Dickens | Sep 8, 2025

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has formally requested that President Donald Trump award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Patrick J. Buchanan, citing Buchanan’s influence on the America First movement.

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Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after multiple deportations

By C. L. Hart | Sep 5, 2025

A Mexican national has admitted in federal court to illegally reentering the United States after being deported.

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SLU AirCRAFT Lab wins innovation award at global unmanned aerial system contest

By S. O. Fowler | Sep 5, 2025

The Saint Louis University (SLU) AirCRAFT Lab's unmanned aerial system (UAS) was recognized as the most innovative entry at the recent SUAS Competition.

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Kansas City woman pleads guilty to fraud schemes involving banks and tax returns

By C. K. Wilson | Sep 4, 2025

A Kansas City woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in two separate fraudulent schemes involving false statements to a financial institution and preparing fraudulent tax returns.

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Andrew Bailey recaps tenure as Missouri attorney general ahead of FBI appointment

By C. K. Wilson | Sep 4, 2025

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey reflected on his tenure as the state’s 44th attorney general, summarizing his office’s actions and achievements since he assumed the role in January 2023.

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Kansas City woman admits guilt in $881K bank fraud scheme involving stolen UPS check

By C. L. Hart | Sep 4, 2025

A Kansas City woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a bank fraud scheme involving a stolen and altered check.

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Executive Director of Patients Come First New Jersey on legal ads: ‘When ads undermine trust in medicine, they can cost lives’

By Show-Me State Times | Sep 4, 2025

Jeanette Hoffman, Executive Director of Patients Come First New Jersey, said lawsuit advertisements about medications may mislead patients and create dangerous confusion, particularly among those with chronic conditions.

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St. Louis County man sentenced for selling fentanyl linked to fatal overdose

By C. K. Wilson | Sep 4, 2025

A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to selling fentanyl that resulted in the death of a local woman. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk handed down the sentence on Thursday.

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Unfilled job openings at small businesses fall to lowest level since July 2020

By C. L. Hart | Sep 4, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its August jobs report, indicating a continued decline in unfilled job openings among small businesses.