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St. Louis judge sets trial date for defamation case against Gateway ...
WEBAug 29, 2024 · A St. Louis judge this week set a trial date of next March 10 for the defamation lawsuit against the owners of the far-right conspiracy site Gateway Pundit over false allegations of election fraud against two Georgia poll workers. Although trial schedules can always be amended, the Aug. 26 order by Judge Elizabeth Hogan appears to …
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WEB6 days ago · BY: Rudi Keller - October 4, 2024. Missouri House testimony presented under several aliases should be investigated and prosecuted under laws making it a felony to file false documents with a government agency, state Rep. Del Taylor said Friday. Taylor, a St. Louis Democrat, said that The Independent’s report that a Columbia restaurant owner ...
Missouri legislative leaders call for hearings over child care subsidy ...
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Missouri legislative leaders are demanding answers from state education officials about a monthslong backlog in a child care subsidy program. Two House committees — the budget committee and the education committee — have scheduled hearings into the matter next month, and a Republican Senate leader has called for her chamber to launch a similar inquiry.
MOHELA faces accusations it mismanaged federal student loan …
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Education; Government + Politics; MOHELA faces accusations it mismanaged federal student loan forgiveness program Class-action lawsuits allege Missouri student-loan servicer cost borrowers time and money by delaying their applications
Missouri Supreme Court voted 4-3 to keep abortion on ballot, …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The decision to keep a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November statewide ballot was decided by a narrowly-divided Missouri Supreme Court, according to opinions released Friday.. The majority opinion was written by Judge Paul Wilson, with Chief Justice Mary Russell, Judge Robin …
Rural Missouri has high smoking rates, and the health problems …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Chronic lower respiratory diseases are the third highest cause of death in the state and run more than 20% higher in rural areas, according to data from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The report attributes the deaths, in part, to high smoking rates. Experts say some policies have strong records in lowering smoking rates.
Cass County lawmaker joins crowded GOP contest in Missouri's …
WEBNov 15, 2021 · State Sen. Rick Brattin, directly behind podium, is joined by family and supporters including his wife, Athena Brattin, daughter Hannah, far right, and son Garrett, to announce his bid for the 4th Congressional District seat.
Missouri Supreme Court rejects death row inmate’s appeal, …
WEBSep 23, 2024 · The execution of Marcellus Williams will proceed Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in a decision rejecting efforts to show a potential juror in his murder trial was excluded based on race. After hearing arguments Monday morning in an expedited appeal, the court unanimously ruled that St ...
Coldwater Creek to finally have warning signs after decades of …
WEBJan 8, 2024 · A joint investigation by The Independent and MuckRock. More than 70 years after workers first realized barrels of radioactive waste risked contaminating Coldwater Creek, the federal government has started work to put up signs warning residents.