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News Tipoffs - Missouri Editors Newsletter for Saturday August 03, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Attorney General Bailey Launches Investigation Into Life Time Fitness for Allowing Biological Males Into Women's Locker Room
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched an investigation into Life Time Fitness in Ellisville, Mo. after constituents notified him that the gym has actively allowed a biological male to use women and girls' private spaces. He immediately put the gym on notice that they face both potential criminal and civil liability for putting women and girls in harm's  more

CarShield, Nationwide Seller of Vehicle Service Contracts, to Pay $10 Million to Resolve Federal Trade Commission Charges of Deceptive Advertising
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: NRRM, LLC, which does business as CarShield, along with American Auto Shield, LLC (AAS), the administrator of its vehicle service contracts (VSCs), will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its advertisements and telemarketing for VSC are deceptive and misleading, and that many purchasers found that many repairs were not "covered," despite making payments of up to $120 per month. Th  more

Contracts for Aug. 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $447,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2115 for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by September 2033. Fiscal 2024 National Sea-Based Deterrence Funds in the amount of $447,000,000 will be obligated   more

Contracts for Aug. 2, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $159,900,991 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System upgrades and conversions, system overhauls, MK 15 Mod 31 SeaRAM upgrade kits and conversions and associated hardware. Work will be performed in Louisville, Kentucky (27%); El Segundo, California (15%); Tucson, Arizona (14%); Williston, Vermont (6%); Tempe, Arizona (4%); Ottobrunn, German  more

Governor Parson Announces Four Judicial Appointments
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 13th, 19th, 22nd, and 27th Judicial Circuits. Benjamin J. Miller, of Holts Summit, was appointed as Circuit Judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit. Mr. Miller serves as the Callaway County Prosecuting Attorney. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Juris Doctor from Reg  more

USDA Economic Research Service: 'Feed Outlook'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following report (No. FDS-24g) in July 2024 by coordinator Aaron M. Ates and contributors Christele Marsh and Claire Hutchins entitled "Feed Outlook". Here are excerpts: * * * Increased U.S. Corn Production Lifts the 2024/25 Feed Grain Supply Projection The 2024/25 U.S. feed grain supply forecast is 449.9 million metric tons this month, up 2.1 million metric tons from the June World Agric  more

Wash. U.S. Attorney: Tri Cities Man Who Attempted to Escape Law Enforcement Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
RICHLAND, Washington, Aug. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Sharte Dashon Kimble, age 32, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiracy to Possession with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl. Senior United States District Court Judge Edward F. Shea imposed a sentence of 165 mo  more