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Teachers union sues MOHELA in federal court, says it mismanaged millions of student loans
A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses a quasi-governmental organization based in Missouri of illegally overcharging and actively misleading student loan borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. against the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, better known as MOHELA. The lawsuit claims the student loan servicer illegally deducted payments from borrowers’ bank accounts without consent, misinformed borrowers about paperwork deadlines, failed to timely process application for loan relief and...
Missouri Electric Co-Op Youth Program means education and fun
Timothy Norris, Licking; Hayden Riggs, Houston; Katelyn Redker, Mountain Grove; Olivia Park, Rolla; Ava Ennis, St James; and Joseph Cook, Plato, were among the 85 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program. The conference was held July 16-19, 2024, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City. These six students were sponsored by Intercounty Electric Cooperative.
Republican Missouri attorney general candidates say tackling crime is a top priority
Missouri Republican voters will decide between two conservative candidates for attorney general in the upcoming primary election on Aug. 6. The post Republican Missouri attorney general candidates say tackling crime is a top priority appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Your vote in August could lead to more options, lower costs for childcare in Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Childcare experts say there’s a shortage of daycare centers around Kansas City which has left many families priced out of giving their kids a good start to an education to be ready for grade school. Some Missouri State lawmakers believe they found a solution...
Conservative lawmakers, activists want Homeland Security's Mayorkas to resign, too
(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and other conservatives are calling on Alejandro Mayorkas, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, to resign in the wake of the resignation of the head of the Secret Service. Hawley made his remarks in the wake of the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle on Tuesday as the director of the U.S. Secret Service. Cheatle was lambasted for vague answers before the Congressional Oversight Committee Hearing on Monday related to security failues before the attempted...
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
What's Going Around: Lake injuries
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KY3) - A fun day on the lake can take a quick turn if you’re not careful. “There’s a myriad of injuries that happen along the lake, near docks or on a boat or personal watercraft, we’re seeing quite a bit right now,” said Phillip Gilliam, a physician assistant at Lake Regional Health System.
80 Fulton residents partake in community camera program
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) There have been 80 residents in Fulton to register cameras in the city's community camera program so far, according to the Fulton Police Department. The program was announced in December and was implemented earlier this year. It allows local businesses and residents who own security camera systems to register their cameras with The post 80 Fulton residents partake in community camera program appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
KCPD searching for missing and endangered 74-year-old man
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in searching for a missing 74-year-old man. Police say that Willie Combs, 74, went missing on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 9 a.m. when he walked away from his residence near East 16th Street and Lawn Ave.
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