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A flamethrower and comments about book burning ignite a political firestorm in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A longshot candidate for Missouri governor and his supporters describe his use of a flamethrower at a recent “Freedom Fest” event outside St. Louis as no big deal. They said it was a fun moment for fellow Republicans who attended, and that no one talked about...
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
Jefferson City News Tribune. August 30, 2023. Editorial: Dark cloud hanging over state Domestic violence is a dark cloud looming over Missouri’s landscape, as the number of cases tripled during the pandemic. And unfortunately, the cloud appears to be...
Children getting wrongly dropped from Medicaid because of automation `glitch'
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Children in many states are being wrongly cut off from Medicaid because of a “glitch” in the automated systems being used in a massive eligibility review for the government-run health care program, a top Medicaid official said Wednesday. The federal...
Hawthorn: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (HWBK) on Wednesday reported net income of $2.5 million in its second quarter. The Jefferson City, Missouri-based bank said it had earnings of 36 cents per share. The bank posted revenue...
Former Missouri bank executive pleads guilty to embezzling at least $550,000
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The former vice president of a Missouri bank pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling more than a half-million dollars. Angela Flippin, 51, of Jamestown, entered the guilty plea in federal court in Jefferson City. She could face as many as 33 years in...
