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The average VA home loan amount in Missouri during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $273,207, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Saint Louis University receives $7.3 million donation from Dr. Virginia Herrmann

Virginia Herrmann, M.D., a pioneering breast surgeon, has donated $7.3 million to Saint Louis University (SLU) to establish the Herrmann Center for Innovative Catholic Education.

St.Louis records highest percentage increase in foreign-born population among large US metros

Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that the St. Louis metropolitan area has recorded the highest percentage increase in foreign-born population among the 30 largest metro areas in the United States from 2022-2023. The 15-county bi-state region added more than 30,000 foreign-born residents during this period, marking a significant milestone.

Hawley unveils report alleging secret service failures in Trump assassination attempt

In the wake of a second assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) unveiled a new, 22-page whistleblower report detailing the failures of the United States Secret Service in connection with the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Trump. The Hawley Report has been shared with the House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump to supplement their investigation.

U.S., Australian forces complete Bomber Task Force mission in Indo-Pacific

More than 180 Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base arrived last month at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, to conduct joint and multilateral Bomber Task Force missions across the Indo-Pacific region.

CDC Reports: Measles cases in Missouri this year escalate as of week ending Sept. 14

By P. T. Askew | Sep 15, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Missouri for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Sept. 7.

Missouri's Q1 individual income tax revenue up 98.4% from previous quarter

The first quarter brought in $2.3 billion in individual income tax revenue for Missouri, a 98.4% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Missouri's Q1 property tax revenue up 190.9% from previous quarter

The first quarter brought in $32 million in property tax revenue for Missouri, a 190.9% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 12.4% fewer home purchase loans in Missouri in Q2

There were 1,238 VA home purchases in Missouri in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $343 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

St. Louis man sentenced for drug shipment involving methamphetamine and cocaine

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Friday sentenced a man who was caught by police after a shipment of 15 pounds of methamphetamine and four and one-half pounds of cocaine was intercepted to 134 months in prison.

Two Missouri felons sentenced on gun charges

Two convicted felons in Missouri have been sentenced to prison for firearm-related offenses. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross sentenced Steven Matthew Dinzebach, 35, of Franklin County, Missouri, to 72 months in prison with three years of supervised release following his imprisonment.

Whiteman Air Force Base selected as second home for new B-21 Raider

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall III has approved Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to be the second base to receive the B-21 Raider, the Air Force's newest stealth bomber.

Former Missouri prison employee indicted on multiple drug-related charges

A former employee of a Missouri state prison appeared in U.S. District Court Friday to answer drug charges.

Southeast Missouri man sentenced for fatal shooting under Project Safe Neighborhoods

U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Friday sentenced a man responsible for one fatal and one non-fatal shooting in Hayti, Missouri, in 2023 to 25 years in prison.

Geospatial leaders highlight importance of collaboration at St. Louis conference

The sixth Geo-Resolution conference took place at Saint Louis University on Thursday, drawing a record crowd.

Partnerships drive major investments into downtown St. Louis

Greater St. Louis, Inc. (GSL) and the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) presented a report to Mayor Tishaura Jones today, outlining their progress on addressing the future of two significant vacant properties in Downtown St. Louis: the Railway Exchange Building and the Millennium Hotel.

Cbabi Bayoc's artwork honors historic Black neighborhood at Saint Louis University

Members of the St. Louis community gathered at Saint Louis University on September 10 to celebrate a new public art installation, "The Legacy of Mill Creek," by artist Cbabi Bayoc.

St. Louis man sentenced for fentanyl distribution after throwing dog from window

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a man caught with guns and fentanyl after throwing a French bulldog out of a window to 75 months in prison.

Senator Hawley criticizes judge's decision to reduce bond for accused in Missouri boy's death

Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released a statement following a judge's decision to reduce the bond of Endrina Bracho, an undocumented immigrant charged with the death of 12-year-old Travis Wolfe in Missouri.

Hawley urges swift passage of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act