ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Denorris Hutchinson, 36, of East Point, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for trafficking two females, ages 15 and 17, in Fulton County. The 17-year-old, who had been reported as missing from Kansas City, Missouri, was recovered from a hotel in Fulton County as part of a multi-agency operation conducted in 2020. The Attorn  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 10 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) is pleased to announce its acquisition of Mid Rivers Insurance Group (MRIG), one of the highest-growth agencies in the St. Louis market. With multiple locations in Missouri, including the St. Louis Metro Area and Jefferson City, the acquisition positions FMIG as a predominant agency in Missouri for personal and commercial insurance. Led by owner Mike Jamison,  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 10 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: This afternoon, during a bill signing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed five bills into law: House Bill (HB) 1912, Senate Bill (SB) 872, HB 2134/1956, HB 2062, and SB 895. "We thank Missouri legislators and the bill sponsors for getting each of these quality pieces of legislation to my desk," Governor Parson said. "Together, these bills represent our efforts   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 10 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: This morning, during a bill signing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed four bills into law: House Bill (HB) 2057, Senate Bill (SB) 894, SB 756, and SB 754. "We are proud to sign these bills today, demonstrating the General Assembly's and Governor's Office's commitment to good governance," Governor Parson said. "We are especially proud to finally get Blair's La  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * A Mizzou researcher and collaborators found that leading chatbots can pass certified ethical hacking exams. * * * Chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can pass a cybersecurity exam, but don't rely on them for complete protection. That's the conclusion of a recent paper co-authored by University of Missouri researcher Prasad Calyam and collaborators from Amrita University i  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 10 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following joint statement on July 9, 2024, with Kansas Department of Transportation: * * * Lee's Summit, Missouri - On Tuesday, July 9, the KC Scout website www.kcscout.net was restored which includes live camera views. This is the second major public-facing restoration of KC Scout services. On June 20, digital message boards began displaying real-time information. Full-service restoration efforts are sti  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 10 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: As Allison Martin realizes a long-term goal this summer of entering the Army Medical Specialist Corps, she is reflecting gratefully on the education, experiences and support she gained at Northwest Missouri State University to help her attain that goal. Martin graduated from Northwest in April with a master's degree in applied health and sport sciences, adding to her bachelor's degree at Nort  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri journalism alumna Samantha Bireley's open-minded approach guided her from unexpected roles to a key position with the Tampa Bay Rays. * * * The story of Samantha Bireley's first World Series appearance goes like this: She was a junior in high school. A friend of Bireley's father offered them tickets. The girl who grew up watching Major League Baseball in Texas no  more