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Judge strikes down anti-ESG rule in Missouri
A federal judge has struck down rules in Missouri that aimed to limit the impact environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies have in investment advice. U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough sided Wednesday with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association in an order on all four counts, saying that the rules violated the First Amendment, were unconstitutionally vague and were preempted by multiple federal laws.
A KC mall-staple clothing store is climbing back from bankruptcy, but you'll have to plan a drive to shop at one
BRANSON, Mo. — A once-popular mall staple clothing and accessories store is climbing back from bankrupcy and is promising to reopen several shuttered stores, including some in Missouri and Kansas. Rue21 announced in May that due to bankruptcy, it would close all of its stores, including three that had...
Missouri celebrates statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson, in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), announced they will host a celebration event with Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library team on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. in Kansas City, Missouri. “We are thrilled to...
These ballot questions, including abortion access, certified for November ballot
Four amendments to Missouri's constitution and one proposition on minimum wage were certified Tuesday for the November ballot by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. This includes one amendment that could eliminate Missouri's abortion ban and enshrine abortion and contraception access. More than 380,000 signatures were gathered in an initiative petition and were...
'Missourians deserve better': Top utility regulator killed service shutoff bill, newly released emails show
MISSOURI, USA — A law that would have forced Missouri's electricity, water and gas utility providers to disclose which of the state's ZIP codes faced the most shutoffs was effectively shut down by Gov. Parson. However, new emails obtained by the Energy and Policy Institute found there was more going on behind the scenes.
Chillicothe man arrested on drug charges
A Chillicothe man was arrested earlier this week and now faces another drug charge. 48-year-old Corey David Stottlemyre was taken into custody following a traffic stop just after 9:00 p.m. Monday and charged with possession of a controlled substance. He is currently being held at the Caldwell County Detention Center...
Highway Patrol Arrest And Crash
One crash and one arrest in the area counties are reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol for Thursday. At about 9:20 pm in Linn County, Troopers arrested 31-year-old Michael Zink of Loveland, CO for alleged DWI – persistent offender and speeding. He was processed at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and released.
Chillicothe R-II Lease Purchase Agreement Approved By School Board
A lease purchase agreement of $1.2 million dollars for the Chillicothe R-II School District was approved by the School Board. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says there is a long list of items the funds will be used for within the district, including at the new elementary school. And for projects....
Tax Rate Hearings The Week Of August 19th
Several tax rate hearings are scheduled next week. The list includes…. Rich Hill Township Tax Rate Hearing is Monday at 6:00 pm at 15201 Highway M. The proposed rate is .8979 per $100 valuation. The Village of Mooresville will have a Tax Rate Hearing on Monday at 7:00 pm at...
Braymer to host Second Annual Doctor C. L. Woolsey Ragtime festival
The Second Annual Doctor C. L. Woolsey Ragtime Music and Artisans Festival will be held in Braymer in September. The Braymer Historical Society is organizing the event, which will take place at Tait Memorial Park on September 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature live ragtime...
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