St. Louis Headline News

Gov. Nixon visits Ste. Genevieve School District

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:37:00 -0500

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon went to the Ste. Genevieve R-II School District today to view two major construction projects made possible by the awarding of $3.7 million in no-interest bonds to the district by the state.

Novartis Pays Missouri $5.5 million in Pharmaceutical Settlement

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:40:00 -0500

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced today that Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation will repay the Missouri Medicaid program $5.5 million after the company was accused of illegal kickbacks.

St. Louis City Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Goods

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:28:00 -0500

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Dirk Lee Robinson, from St. Louis City, entered a plea of guilty to selling a large variety of counterfeit goods.

The City of St. Louis Receives Federal Grant for Historic Preservation

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:22:00 -0500

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced today that the City of St. Louis will receive a $10,000 grant through the federal Historic Preservation Fund.

Missouri DED Awards Tax Credits to Chesterfield and St. Louis Organizations

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:58:00 -0500

The Missouri Department of Economic Development today announced that a Chesterfield organization has been approved for $75,000 state tax credits under the Youth Opportunities Program (YOP).

New St. Louis Ronald McDonald House to Serve West County

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:27:00 -0500

More than 700 families each year who travel to St. Louis to receive treatment for their child at West County hospitals will be provided all of the comforts of home to help strengthen them as they focus on their child’s recovery.

Two Men Sentenced to Life in Prison in Murder-For-Hire Case

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:04:00 -0500

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that James K. Kornhardt and Steven A. Mueller were sentenced to life in prison. Both men were convicted June 14 of conspiracy to commit murder for hire.

St. Charles Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:22:00 -0500

A St. Charles, Missouri man was sentenced to 60 months in prison today on methamphetamine conspiracy charges for his activities during 2007 through February 2010.

St. Louis City Man Sentenced on Extortion

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:11:00 -0500

A St. Louis City man, Ethan Mikeal Avalos, was sentenced to 8 months of home confinement and five years of probation today on extortion charges.

Manager of St. Louis Towing Firm Pleads Guilty to Bribery

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:18:00 -0500

A manager of St. Louis Metropolitan Towing and S & H Parking Systems, Gregory P. Shepard, pleaded guilty today to charges of mail fraud and bribery.

Pharmaceutical Company to pay Missouri $1.9 million

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:47:00 -0500

Attorney General Chris Koster announced today that Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will pay Missouri $1.9 million as part of a national settlement.

Missouri DED releases August 2010 State Jobs Report

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:18:00 -0500

Missouri’s labor market conditions remained stable in August, according to data released today by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED).

Missouri AG Comes to Terms with Galleria Bodies Exhibit

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:06:00 -0500

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has announced he has reached an agreement with the sponsor of “Bodies…The Exhibition,” a cadaver exhibit scheduled to open at the St. Louis Galleria Shopping Center in Brentwood, Missouri this October.

Medical Clinic Operator Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0500

The operator of a St. Louis County Medical Clinic, Yuriy Shrifteylik, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud relevant to loans for the purchase of medical equipment.

Man Sentenced for Defrauding Sunnen Products of Maplewood

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:39:00 -0500

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Thomas Roman was sentenced to 11 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $63,000 after defrauding Sunnen Products Company of Maplewood, Missouri.

Missouri AG sues Sirius XM Radio for No-Call Law Violations

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:04:00 -0500

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today obtained a temporary restraining order against Sirius XM Radio, Inc., for making solicitation calls to Missourians.

St. Louis City Comptroller Working To Defeat Earnings Tax Repeal

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:36:00 -0500

In response to Proposition A, a statewide initiative on the Nov. 2 ballot seeking to eliminate the St. Louis earnings tax, Comptroller Darlene Green will speak out against Proposition A on Oct. 1.

Borders to Include Sr. Louis based Build-A-Bear Workshop in Stores

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:03:00 -0500

Borders today announced it is teaming with Saint Louis based Build-A-Bear Workshop to bring the popular teddy bear to life in more than 500 Borders superstores nationwide.

Auctori:city to Sponsor NAGW Annual Conference in St. Louis

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:31:00 -0500

Auctori:city, a web content management system designed for municipalities is a sponsor of the National Association of Government Webmasters (NAGW) National Conference which will be held at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri September 22-24, 2010.

Missouri Dept. of Economic Development awards over $128,00 in tax credits to Aim High-St. Louis

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:27:00 -0500

The Missouri Department of Economic Development today announced that a St. Louis organization that offers various services to Missouri children has been approved for state tax credits under the Youth Opportunities Program.

Mathilda Ave. Closing Monday in South County

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:17:00 -0500

Mathilda Avenue in the Affton, Missouri area of St. Louis County (zip code: 63123) will close at 7 a.m. Monday (August 30, 2010), just north and south of Staely, for at least two weeks in South St. Louis County.

Missouri Attorney General Koster sues Florida telemarketer

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:34:00 -0500

Attorney General Chris Koster today sued a Florida telemarketing company for making solicitation calls to Missourians who had previously placed their names on the state's no-call list.

Missouri state parks voted best in the Midwest

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:42:00 -0500

Missouri can officially boast the top three parks in the Midwest. Missouri state parks took the first, second and third place awards for Best State Park in AAA Midwest Traveler magazine.

Greener, Cleaner Hybrid Buses Debut in Missouri

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:30:00 -0500

The carbon footprint just got a little smaller in two Missouri communities thanks to the Missouri Department of Transportation's Transit unit. The unit helped two local public transportation agencies each purchase a new hybrid vehicle that promises to run cleaner and cheaper than standard buses.

DED releases July 2010 state jobs report

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:40:00 -0500

Missouri’s labor market conditions remained stable in July, according to data released this week by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). Missouri’s payroll employment increased by 2,700 jobs for the month.

Florissant Man Indicted for Debit and Credit Card Theft

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:08:00 -0500

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that a Florissant, MO man, Jarod Parker, was indicted on multiple fraud charges involving the theft of stolen credit and debit cards from local vehicles.

Attorney General Koster files antitrust suit against LCD manufacturers for price fixing

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:05:00 -0500

Attorney General Chris Koster said today he has filed a lawsuit against the world’s leading manufacturers of flat screen LCD panels, alleging a conspiracy to fix the prices of their products.

Gov. Nixon appoints new associate circuit judge for St. Louis County

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:26:00 -0500

Gov. Jay Nixon today announced the appointment of Joseph S. Dueker, the associate chief trial attorney for the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Growth of Amtrak Missouri River Runner is on the Fast Track

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:45:00 -0500

Ridership for Amtrak Missouri River Runner trains grew by 25.7 percent for the month of July over the same period last year. The 22,039 customers riding in July came close to setting a record high for the passenger rail service between St. Louis and Kansas City, since numbers had not reached that level in one month since July 2001.

Man Indicted on Multiple Federal Drug and Weapons Charges

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:07:00 -0500

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Carnell Mason was indicted on multiple drug and weapons charges involving his alleged December 2009 activities in St. Francois County.

Online Property Fraud gets Man 56 Months

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:10:00 -0500

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Constantin Puiu was sentenced to 46 months in prison for cashing wired money orders generated by a scheme in which foreign individuals fraudulently sold property to victims via online auction and sale sites.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Responds to Crisis in Haiti

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:35:00 -0600

The earthquake crisis in Haiti is prompting a worldwide humanitarian response, and Anheuser-Busch InBev are joining relief efforts donating water packaged at one of its breweries.

St. Charles Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:20:00 -0600

A St. Charles woman has pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of approximately $200,000 from her former employer Jim Trenary Chevrolet of Troy, Missouri.

Nursing Homes Resolve Allegations of Failure to Care for Patients

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:06:00 -0600

Five nursing homes operated by Cathedral Rock, a Texas corporation, pled guilty to felony health care fraud related to the failure to provide adequate care to the Medicare and Medicaid residents living in those homes.

Missouri State Representative Sentenced on Bribery

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:35:00 -0600

Talibdin El-Amin, a member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 57th Missouri District, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on federal bribery charges.

State gets Grants to Train Workers in Green Jobs

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:18:00 -0600

Governor Jay Nixon announced today that Missouri will receive $3.2 million in grants to train workers for careers in the green efficiency and renewable energy industries.