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Registered sex offender pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

A registered sex offender from Jefferson County, Missouri, Patrick Mayberry, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of possession of child pornography.

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 19, 2024

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Bush calls for expanded rent control measures and discusses office transitions

Congresswoman Cori Bush addresses key issues including rent control expansion and reproductive rights in recent tweets dated November 18-19.

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 19, 2024

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ICL Group announces $500 million expansion in north St. Louis

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 19, 2024

ICL Group, a global specialty minerals company with its North American headquarters in St. Louis, has announced plans to expand into the North American battery materials market by establishing a new manufacturing plant in north St. Louis City.

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St. Louis man receives 15-year sentence related to fatal shooting

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 19, 2024

A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the death of his pregnant girlfriend, who was killed with an illegally acquired firearm. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey handed down the sentence to Darius...

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Felon sentenced for gun theft from St. Louis County store

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 19, 2024

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Johnny Phillips, a convicted felon, to 64 months in prison for stealing a firearm from a gun store in St. Louis County.

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Senators address Chinese cybersecurity threats at Senate subcommittee hearing

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 19, 2024

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal convened a hearing to discuss the cybersecurity threats posed by China and the impact of American technology companies' reliance on supply chains based in China.

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Hawley challenges Visa and Mastercard over profits; urges Congress to cap interest rates

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 19, 2024

In a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley questioned executives from Visa and Mastercard regarding their companies' profit margins and the impact on American consumers and small businesses.

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Former postal worker admits to rebate theft from Missouri mail

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 18, 2024

A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier has admitted to stealing rebates from mail intended for residents in north-central Missouri.

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St. Louis launches 'Love Local' campaign to boost local shopping

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 18, 2024

In anticipation of the holiday season, Greater St. Louis, Inc., through its STLMade initiative, has launched the 2024 Love Local campaign.

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VA provides 37.9% more home purchase loans in Missouri in Q3

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 15, 2024

There were 1,707 VA home purchases in Missouri in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $506 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Missouri Chamber PAC supports election of pro-business officials

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 15, 2024

The Missouri Chamber PAC played a significant role in the 2024 General Election by supporting over 50 candidates who advocate for job creation and business interests.

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Missouri Chamber appoints new director of legislative affairs

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 15, 2024

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the addition of Jared Hankinson to its governmental affairs team.

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Hawley questions USPS board nominees on commitment to rural mail delivery

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 14, 2024

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley raised concerns during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee nominations hearing for the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors.

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Former Florissant officer indicted for unlawful phone searches

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 14, 2024

A former police officer from Florissant, Missouri, Julian Alcala, 29, has been indicted by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis.

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Three plead guilty in St. Louis auto loan fraud case

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 14, 2024

Three individuals have admitted to federal charges related to an auto loan fraud scheme amounting to nearly $350,000.

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HOK signs lease for larger space in Downtown St. Louis

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 13, 2024

Global design firm HOK has signed a lease for a new, larger space in Peabody Plaza, reinforcing its commitment to Downtown St. Louis.

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St. Louis man receives prison sentence for false tax return preparation

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 13, 2024

U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced a tax preparer from St. Louis, Missouri, to 46 months in prison for filing false tax returns.

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Man sentenced for role in fatal university city drug deal

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 13, 2024

A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in a fatal shooting during a drug deal in University City, St. Louis. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down the sentence to Nathaniel Anthony Brown-Shatto, aged 22, who...

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Dunklin County woman pleads guilty in $565K bank fraud case

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 13, 2024

A woman from Dunklin County, Missouri, has admitted to her involvement in a $565,000 bank fraud scheme.

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St. Louis man sentenced for arson and illegal firearm possession

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 13, 2024

U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey sentenced Vaely Berry to five years in prison for committing two arsons in St. Louis in 2022 and possessing firearms illegally.