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Springfield News-Leader JEFFERSON CITY — The presumptive favorite to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt next year says he wont be running. In a statement Wednesday, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, a Republican, said that after "intense, prayerful consideration" with his wife, hes staying put as the states top elections official. "Our hearts are in Missouri and we cherish the opportunity to continue raising our family here," he added. "We hope those who pledged support to me will devote the...

Blunt’s retirement is certain to spark a chaotic GOP primary campaign that could pit controversial former governor Eric Greitens against several sitting Missouri officials.

Posted By: Hewson Beattie February 12, 2021 @ 6:52 am Local News, News KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison, of the Western District of Missouri, says he will resign, effective Feb. 28. Garrison’s resignation was expected after the U.S. Justice Department and President Joe Biden asked all U.S. attorneys to resign by the end of February so the new administration could begin replacing the political appoint...

Tonys Kansas City Thursday, February 11, 2021 Kansas City Lady Vs. Bank Robbery Charge Deets on a daring but doomed alleged local heist amid harsh economic times . . . Take a look: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City woman was charged in federal court Tuesday with the armed robbery of a Capitol Federal Savings Bank located in Liberty, Missouri, according to Tim Garrison, United States Attorney. Sarah Theresa Watkins, 41, was charged with one count of armed bank robbery in a criminal complaint fil...

Last Time Out The Gymbacks took down the No. 10 Georgia Bulldogs inside Stegeman Coliseum, 196.875-195.950, for the Razorbacks’ first-ever win in Athens. Sarah Shaffer won her first floor title of the season, while Kennedy Hambrick took home her second all-around title in four meets. After an uncharacteristic leadoff fall on the beam, Bailey Lovett followed with a career-high 9.925 for a share of the event title with Hambrick. Arkansas also recorded a season-high 49.175 on the vault and the ...

Lawmaker indicted for stem cell fraud Appeared in BioNews 1082 A Missouri state representative has been indicted by a federal grand jury for her part in a fraudulent scheme where patients were allegedly administered with COVID-19 treatments that were falsely claimed as containing stem cells. Dr Patricia Derges, a family medicine specialist and Republican lawmaker, offered her clients from Ozark Valley Medical Clinic, Missouri, amniotic fluid, which she claimed to contain stem cells, with the pr...

By Rich McKay (Reuters) - A newly elected Missouri state representative faces 20 federal charges accusing her of selling fake COVID-19 treatments at t...

Missouri lawmaker charged with selling fake stem cell fluid, claiming it was treatment for COVID-19 By Austin Williams FBI warns of possible virus vaccine scams The FBI warned of potential COVID-19 vaccine scams as distribution in the U.S. gets underway and shared signs for Americans to not fall victim. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday that an elected Missouri state representative was indicted on federal charges for her involvement in an alleged fraud scheme...

State Rep. Tricia Derges, who runs multiple health clinics for low-income patients in the Ozarks area, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of felony wire fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and making false statements, federal prosecutors revealed this week. Derges, R-Nixa, pleaded not guilty in her initial appearance Monday afternoon and was released without bond. Her case is set for jury trial March 22, though that could be delayed. Documents show she is being repres...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state lawmaker indicted on federal fraud charges for falsely promoting a treatment as having stem cells to help with COVID-19 and other illnesses has been asked to resign. House Speaker Rob Vescovo on Wednesday said fellow Republican Rep. Tricia Derges should step down after a federal grand jury indicted the Nixa legislator on fraud charges. He removed her from all her committee assignments Monday, when the indictment against her was unsealed. Derges alleged...