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In 2021, Missouri added just 1% waste plastic to a two-mile road, that tiny share consumed 10 tons, equal to 750,000 soda bottles

In 2021, Missouri transportation officials discussed a road project that tested recycled plastic in asphalt pavement. Engineers from the University of Missouri, Dow and MoDOT worked together to determine how single-use, polyethylene-based plastic waste could be incorporated into pavement mixtures. The real-world test took place on a two-mile section of…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

She was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Now the Missouri woman accused of trading a foster child for a monkey will serve none of it

The judge had to emphasize what the case was actually about.

We Got This Covered · Sep 8

Missouri foster mother escapes jail time after ‘swapping’ a teenage girl for a monkey

Girl forced to endure dirty conditions and live among exotic animals in Texas, according to court documents

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Missouri Republican candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent, ‘If you can pull it off … pull it off’

“The conduct alleged in these charges are substantial and serious."

We Got This Covered · Sep 4

In blow to Trump, Missouri top court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed congressional map from taking effect in November’s midterm elections, potentially preserving Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City-area seat. The unanimous ruling requires voters to approve the map in a referendum, dealing a setback to Republicans seeking to protect their narrow House…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent

Republican candidate Thomas Ross and former campaign manager allegedly devised plan to stash drugs in rival Louise Secker’s purse or vehicle

The Guardian - US · Sep 4

Missouri and Maryland high courts hand Democrats a pair of redistricting wins

Democrats received some good news on the redistricting front Thursday, with a pair of favorable rulings from the supreme courts of Missouri and Maryland.  In Missouri, the state’s high court blocked the use of a new Republican-drawn congressional map this November, overturning a lower court ruling and setting up a…

Roll Call · Sep 3

Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant drugs on his political rival

Thomas Ross, 37, allegedly handed a staffer a black nylon glove that contained a small, plastic bag of white powder and a pink and white capsule

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival

A candidate for the Missouri House has made an initial court appearance on a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Almost 70% of voters in Missouri city vote to recall council member who said yes to AI data center tax breaks — councilor said disagreement over an issue shouldn’t be enough to unseat him

The people of Independence, Missouri, voted to recall councilor John Perkins after he voted to give a Nebius data center tax breaks amounting to more than $6 billion. Perkins said that a single vote should not be enough grounds to overturn an election from two years ago.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 3