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East Central Missouri

NECAC continues effort to cut housing fraud

The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is working to crack down on fraud. Its particular target is the Section 8 housing choice voucher program. NECAC's efforts are in partnership with the federal government in order to crack down on fraud. While rare, fraud does happen. Often, tenants hide assets or income or misrepresent who lives in the home. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and its Office of Inspector General are committed to eliminating fraud, waste, and […]

todayJune 13, 2026 19

veterans St. Louis photo of happy man in military uniform

Metro-East Region

St. Louis metro area is eighth best region for veterans

ST. LOUIS -- The Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area was recently revealed as the eighth best metro area for veterans, service members, and military families to live in. These findings were revealed on Monday by Veterans United Home Loans as a part of its 2026 Best Places for Veterans to Live list. St. Louis' selection is in contrast to the domination by the metropolitan areas in the Sun Belt. That is simply due to states like Florida and Texas with […]

todayMay 18, 2026 45 2

Tricia McGusty Mercy St. Louis

Inner Metro

McGusty named new president of Mercy St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire) -- After a nationwide search, Mercy has named Tricia McGusty the new president of Mercy St. Louis Communities. McGusty began her Mercy tenure on Monday. She brings more than 25 years of health care experience. The last 15 years were in leadership roles at large hospitals. McGusty has a strong track record of improving patient care, supporting physicians, and guiding hospitals through growth and change. She recently served as chief operating officer at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 141

Sarah Koplinski

Lewis County

Culver-Stockton hires Koplinski as new VP, Advancement

CANTON, Mo. -- Sarah Koplinski is joining Culver-Stockton College as its newest vice president for advancement. The Canton-based private university made the announcement Tuesday via press release. While Koplinski began her new role on Monday, January 5, she brings more than 20 years of advancement and nonprofit leadership experience to "The Hill." This includes extensive work in major gifts, annual giving, grants, alumni engagement, stewardship, and campaign strategy. Koplinski joins Culver-Stockton after a successful advancement career at Blackburn College in […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 171 16 10

Montgomery County Commission

East Central Missouri

Montgomery County, MO: The next high-tech hub for Amazon?

MONTGOMERY CITY (Missourinet) -- Montgomery County, located in east-central Missouri, could soon become home to two massive data centers and add about 150 new jobs to the area. They include Amazon’s “Project Green” and another called “Project Spade.” County Commissioner Doug Lensing told Missourinet that the Missouri Department of Economic Development first approached the county a couple of years ago and even provided a grant to study the proposal. “We have Norfolk Southern Railroad running through this site,” said Lensing. […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 338 26 23

Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Missouri

Missouri pension fund lawsuit slapped down over investment losses

JEFFERSON CITY (Missouri Independent) -- Missouri’s largest state employee pension fund can’t recover losses from investments in Ontario-based capital funds, a Cole County judge ruled last month as he closed out a five-year court battle. The Missouri State Employees Retirement System, or MOSERS, spent at least $21 million pursuing the case accusing Catalyst Capital Group Inc. of mismanaging $175 million entrusted to its care. In a Dec. 19 decision, Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled MOSERS failed to prove its allegations of misconduct […]

todayJanuary 6, 2026 121 10 11

Mike Kehoe Missouri tax cut

Missouri

Missouri tax cut plan will proceed

JEFFERSON CITY (Missourinet) -- Since the Kansas City Chiefs are leaving Missouri by 2031, the state will miss out on hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue collected as a result of the Chiefs being in Missouri. On Monday, Kansas announced the team will cross the state line and set up its new home there. Missourinet asked Gov. Mike Kehoe if his plans have changed to phase out the state’s income tax because of eventually losing the tax revenue […]

todayDecember 23, 2025 211 9 6

Lewis County Sheriff's Department

Lewis County

Lewis County Sheriff’s Department issues scam alert

MONTICELLO, Mo. -- Scammers impersonating staff of a northeastern Missouri sheriff's department have been calling relatives of individuals currently held at the Lewis County Jail. "The scammers represent themselves as a member of the Sheriff’s Department calling to inform them the inmate can be released on bond," the Lewis County Sheriff's Department (LCSD) said in the advisory. "They then stated the family member needed to provide $500 for a personal monitoring device. The scammers then provided a false telephone number." […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 184 2 12

Arthur Commons fire

Inner Metro

Fire devastates Arthur Commons condos

CONCORD -- A fire devastated units of a condominium complex Monday afternoon in south St. Louis County. In mere days before the Christmas holiday, smoke was visible from surrounding roads. Residents, onlookers, and first responders alike rushed to the scene of the Arthur Commons condominium complex at 9940 Arthur Lane in Concord. Initial reports reveal that the fire burned through portions of the roof on the upper-right-hand side of the row of condo buildings. Also affected by the fire was […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 219 15 8

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