Sun Times

‘Tax Fraud Doesn’t Pay’ – Judge awards monies back to the state

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue – Compliance Tax Investigation Bureau worked with the Federal IRS Criminal Investigations Unit by providing information that led to the prosecution of a woman from Nixa, Missouri who pled guilty in federal court to wire fraud and making false and fictitious claims against the United States. […]

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UM Board of Curators approves tuition rates for 2026-27 academic year

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved tuition rates for the 2026-27 academic year. The new rates will bolster the university’s ability to provide quality educational opportunities, strengthen student outcomes and support the work done by faculty and staff to drive innovation and discovery at all four UM System campuses.

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Museum program to feature 1930’s Art Colony

For decades, artists across America escaped crowded cities each summer to gather in small-town art colonies — places where creativity thrived, friendships formed, and artistic boundaries were pushed.In 1930, a group of St. Louis painters found their way to Ste. Genevieve, drawn by its beauty, affordability, and slower pace of life. But what began as

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Mary Ann Duffey

Mary Ann Duffey 85 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO passed away May 2, 2026.   She is survived by a son: Leslie Trautman, Jr., daughter: Tina Clements; sister, Gloria (Raymond) Simms; brother, Leroy Kreitler; step-sons: Brian (Lisa) Duffey and Kevin (Jeanette) Duffey; grandson: James Clements; step-grandson: John William Duffey.   She was preceded in

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Attorney General Hanaway files suit against Crypto ATM Network for enabling scams

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office has filed suit against GPD Holdings LLC (“CoinFlip”) for knowingly facilitating fraudulent transactions and profiting from them with convoluted and excessive fees through cryptocurrency kiosks (Bitcoin ATMs).  “Bitcoin and crypto ATMs are the new getaway cars for fraud, whisking away innocent people’s money

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CPSC announces $4 Million in federal grants to prevent child drownings and entrapments

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is making up to $4 million available to state, local and tribal governments through its grant program to support efforts to prevent drowning and drain entrapments in pools and spas. Drowning in the leading cause of death among children ages one to four and remains a

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EPA announces over $63 million to reduce lead in drinking water in Missouri

LENEXA, KAN. – The EPA has announced $63,606,000 in funding to protect Missourians from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA’s unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward finding and replacing

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Gov. Pritzker announces $2.6 Million investment in LLCC’s Truck Driver Training Program

LITCHFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker has joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) to announce new investments in Litchfield to expand LLCC’s Truck Driver Training Program. The State of Illinois will provide $2.6 million for design and implementation of infrastructure improvements, which will create a new training

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