News Briefs for Monday (May 15, 2023)

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Stanberry Man Accused of Domestic Assault, Kidnapping GENTRY COUNTY, MO – A Stanberry man is facing several felony counts after Gentry County authorities say he was involved in a domestic altercation last weekend. Read more…

Harrison County Law Enforcement Assist in Execution of Search Warrant BETHANY, MO – Area law enforcement worked in conjunction with the FBI in the execution of a search warrant in the furtherance of a federal investigation that originated in the State of Kansas. Read more…

Forty-two Receive Diplomas at South Harrison’s Graduation BETHANY, MO – Forty-two graduates made up the South Harrison Class of 2023. Bruce Williams addressed the class during Sunday’s graduation in the high school gymnasium. Read more…

Three Minors Injured in UTV Accident South of Bethany HARRISON COUNTY, MO – Three minors were injured in a UTV accident on private property Sunday evening. Read more…

Saint Joseph Man Arrested In Dekalb County On a Felony Charge Sunday (DEKALB COUNTY, MO) – A St Joseph man was arrested Sunday shortly after 7 P.M. in Dekalb County. Read more…

MO Legislature Passes Tax Credits For Film And Music Industries (MISSOURINET) – Lights, Camera, Action! The Missouri Legislature has passed tax credits for the film and music industries. Read more…

Restricted Four-Day School Week Bill Is Dead, For Now (MISSOURINET) – The Missouri Legislature’s session has ended without passing restrictions on four-day school weeks. Read more…

Grant Helps Address Nursing Shortage In Missouri (MISSOURINET) – Hundreds of MU students will train to become part-time nursing assistants at MU Health Care thanks to a recent grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Read more…

Hawley Wants Higher Tariffs On China As Part of Debt Ceiling Negotiations (MISSOURINET) – As the deadline to raise the U-S debt ceiling approaches, Missouri U-S Senator Josh Hawley wants to include placing higher tariffs on Chinese imports as part of the negotiations. Read more…

All Bets Are Off On Passing Of A Sports Betting Bill (MISSOURINET) – All bets are off. Another session of the Missouri Legislature has ended without passing a bill that would allow sports betting. Read more…

Troopers Say Iowa No Longer a Drive-Through in Drug Trade (Radio Iowa) State Patrol Troopers who look for illegal drugs on the interstates that crisscross Iowa say our state is no longer just a drive-through area on the way to larger cities. Read more…

First New Marketing Year Forecasts for U.S. Crops (USDA) On Friday USDA issued its first look at crop supply and demand estimates for the 2023-24 marketing year. Read more…

2023 World Food Prize Laureate Announced (USDA) The founder of a non-profit organization focused on converting war-torn land into productive farm acreage is this year’s World Food Prize Laureate. Read more…