Lawmakers ask EPA to ban paraquat
Forty-seven Democratic members of Congress have asked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to ban the use of the herbicide paraquat. The lawmakers, led by Texas Congressman Greg Casar, told Regan the chemical is particularly dangerous for
Congressman Feenstra has 'great hope' Farm Bill will be passed by year's end
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says the prospects for passage of a five-year Farm Bill are positive — after the election. If no action is taken before the end of the year, the federal farm
Sherriff Puett warns of scams in wake of hurricanes
By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post With the Gulf Coast being ravaged by Hurricane’s Helene and Milton, and the potential of Tropical Storm Nadine looming, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is warning of an increase in scam
Abortion decision weighs heavily on Missouri Supreme Court judge retention races
The Missouri Supreme Court takes the bench on Sept. 10, 2024, in Jefferson City to hear a case questioning whether an amendment to overturn the state’s abortion ban will remain on the state’s November ballot. From left
Missouri regulators deny certification for majority of social-equity cannabis license winners
-Only seven of the 24 dispensary licenses issued in June managed to get certified by the Division of Cannabis Regulation on Thursday afternoon (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). By REBECCA RIVAS Missouri Independent Of the 24 dispensary licenses selected through the
Egg suppliers battle over pricing, claims of bird flu outbreak
Lawyer questions company’s claim of a bird flu outbreak BY: CLARK KAUFFMAN A group of Midwest egg suppliers are embroiled in litigation over egg prices, with an Iowa company arguing it shouldn’t be forced to disclose its pricing
Record spending fuels Missouri campaigns to legalize sports gambling, new casino
The Isle of Capri casino in Boonville, owned by Caesars Entertainment, has contributed $4.7 million to the campaign to defeat Amendment 2, which would legalize sports wagering in Missouri (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent). Backers of legalized sports wagering
30 Iowa cities vie for a large-scale mural installation
(Radio Iowa) – Thirty Iowa cities have entered a state contest to win a large-scale public mural for their community. The design and painting will be done by Iowa Thomas Agran who has been commissioned by non-profits,
Alum of University of Iowa program wins Nobel Prize
(Radio Iowa) – The South Korean author who won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature spent time in Iowa in 1998. Han Kang was a writer in residence at the International Writing Program at the University of