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Governor Kehoe awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 Governor Kehoe awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2024 18 law enforcement officers, 11 members of the fire service, 2 corrections officers, 1 court...

Shero Imaging Encourages Women to Be The Hero of Their Own Healthcare This October
Shero Imaging, St. Louis-MO, Offering Pain-Free Mammograms/Same Day Results, Announces Event & Donation Campaign Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness This October ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This October,...

Varro Life Sciences Signs UN Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at New York Headquarters
Company's advanced pathogen detection technology supports international commitment to clean indoor air as fundamental human right ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, MO, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Varro Life Sciences, a leader in...

Missouri Attorney General’s Office Secures Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in Benton County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Unit has secured the civil commitment of Goy Hamilton following a successful bench trial in Benton County, Missouri. The...

Pharmacy Owner and Pharmacists Sentenced for Pill Mill Scheme Involving Hundreds of Thousands of Opioid Pills
A Texas pharmacy owner and three Texas pharmacists were sentenced today in Houston for unlawfully distributing more than half a million opioid pills and other commonly abused prescription drugs, including to individuals paid to pose as patients by...

Governor Kehoe Appoints Dr. Gretchen Shull to the State Board of Education
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — Governor Mike Kehoe appointed a new member to the State Board of Education (State Board), Gretchen Shull (Webb City). The appointment is now subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate in the upcoming legislative session....

Join MDC for deer management open houses in northeastern Missouri
Body KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Enjoy hunting deer or watching them? Want help managing private land for deer? Want to know more about the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) efforts to keep deer healthy? MDC invites deer hunters, landowners and...

Attorney General Hanaway Secures Felony Indictments In Four Major Medicaid Fraud Cases In St. Louis
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a grand jury in Cole County has returned indictments in four major cases of alleged Medicaid fraud in the St. Louis region. Collectively, these cases account...

Stifel Expands Venture Banking Team to Accelerate Growth in Life Sciences and Healthcare Sectors
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced a major expansion of its Venture Banking team, welcoming a new group of senior bankers, formerly from Silicon Valley Bank, who bring deep expertise...

Join MDC for deer management open houses in northwest Missouri
Body ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Enjoy hunting deer or watching them? Want help managing private land for deer? Want to know more about the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) efforts to keep deer healthy? MDC invites deer hunters, landowners and...

Western United Fish Company Recalls Kirkland Signature Brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 20, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product has the potential to be contaminated with...

Western United Fish Company Recalls Kirkland Signature Brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 20, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product has the potential to be contaminated with...

Western United Fish Company Recalls Kirkland Signature Brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 20, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product has the potential to be contaminated with...

Western United Fish Company Recalls Kirkland Signature Brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 20, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product has the potential to be contaminated with...

Judges, lawyers, legislators honored at 2025 ceremony for advancing administration of justice in Missouri
18 September 2025 BRANSON, Mo. – At an annual ceremony honoring service to Missouri and the state’s judiciary, seven judicial officers, three lawyers, and nine legislators were honored for their contributions to protecting and improving the...

ACADIA HEALTHCARE INVESTIGATION INITIATED BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. - ACHC
NEW ORLEANS, La., Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Acadia...

State of Missouri Announces 2025 Show Me Challenge Competition Winners
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri today announced the winners of the 2025 Show Me Challenge competition. On Monday, six finalist teams presented their innovative ideas to improve state government in person before a panel of senior state...

State of Missouri Announces 2025 Show Me Challenge Competition Winners
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri today announced the winners of the 2025 Show Me Challenge competition. On Monday, six finalist teams presented their innovative ideas to improve state government in person before a panel of senior state...

Missouri Injury Law Firm Announces Enhanced Personal Injury Legal Services
High Ridge Township, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Ridge Township, Missouri - September 08, 2025 - St. Louis, MO – Missouri Injury Law Firm, a leading provider of personal injury legal representation throughout Missouri, has announced...

Attorney General Bonta Sues El Cajon for Illegally Sharing License Plate Data with Out-of-State Law Enforcement
SAN DIEGO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the City of El Cajon over its refusal to comply with state law prohibiting the sharing of license plate data with federal and out-of-state law enforcement agencies....