KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District issued the following news release: By Christine E. Paul, Public Affairs Specialist After Lewis and Clark ended their journey westward in 1806, an expedition known as the Corps of Discovery, the Missouri River would prove to be a vital link between the east and west. Flowing right through the heartland, the Missouri River is the longest river in the U.S. and is an important economic resource to the region,   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a woman who obtained COVID-19 pandemic loans for a fake company called the "Barbie Factory" to a year and a day in prison. Juashayla Jane Walls, 31, of Jennings, Missouri, was also ordered to repay $55,833 and will be placed on supervised release for five years after her release from  more