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State Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Saturday August 03, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Attorney General Bailey Launches Investigation Into Life Time Fitness for Allowing Biological Males Into Women's Locker Room
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched an investigation into Life Time Fitness in Ellisville, Mo. after constituents notified him that the gym has actively allowed a biological male to use women and girls' private spaces. He immediately put the gym on notice that they face both potential criminal and civil liability for putting women and girls in harm's  more

Governor Parson Announces Four Judicial Appointments
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 13th, 19th, 22nd, and 27th Judicial Circuits. Benjamin J. Miller, of Holts Summit, was appointed as Circuit Judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit. Mr. Miller serves as the Callaway County Prosecuting Attorney. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Juris Doctor from Reg  more

Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Halts Transmission
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study in hamsters indicates vaccines targeting nose, mouth may be key to controlling spread of respiratory infections * * * The lightning-fast development of COVID-19 vaccines just months after the virus appeared was a triumph of modern science and saved millions of lives. But for all the good they did in reducing illnesses and deaths, the shots were unable to end the  more