JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Missouri Supreme Court sided with his office and issued a preliminary writ forcing the trial court to comply with the law and hold an evidentiary hearing in the Marcellus Williams case. "It is in the interest of every Missourian that the rule of law is fought for and upheld - every time, without fa  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he has launched an investigation into National Public Data, a background check company that allows its customers to search billions of records with instant results, over allegations that they failed to properly secure and safeguard Missourians' personally identifiable information. Information potentially at  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 22, 2024, entitled "Colorado Job Openings and Labor Turnover - June 2024": * * * Colorado had 188,000 job openings in June 2024, compared to 178,000 openings in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 22, 2024, entitled "Utah Job Openings and Labor Turnover - June 2024": * * * Utah had 93,000 job openings in June 2024, compared to 89,000 openings in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * National childcare provider must also pay $43K in back wages, damages * * * DALLAS - The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered the Southlake location of a national childcare provider to reinstate an employee and pay $43,295 in back wages and damages after the employer fired them for reporting concerns about unsanitary and unsafe conditions  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Yesterday, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft refused to sign off on the emergency rulemaking process associated with Governor Mike Parson's Executive Order 24-10, prohibiting the sale of unregulated psychoactive cannabis products. After Secretary Ashcroft chose to sit idly by and not protect Missouri children from harmful cannabis infused products, Governor Parson penned a let  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: A federal grand jury in Kansas returned an indictment yesterday charging seven defendants, including five current and former high-level officers of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers and Helpers (Boilermakers Union) for their alleged roles in a 15-year, $20 million embezzlement scheme. The defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Cape Girardeau, MO A joint Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opens Wednesday, August 21 in Doniphan to give Missourians impacted by the late May storms an opportunity to talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists. The center is located at the Ripley County Caring Community Partnership building, 209 West Highway St. Doniphan. Hours of operation are: 8 a.  more