By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and SUDHIN THANAWALA (NAPA, Calif., AP) — A powerful earthquake that struck the heart of California’s wine country caught many people sound asleep, sending dressers, mirrors and pictures… Read more »
Category: Business
$90 million pet food factory opens in Joplin
(JOPLIN, Mo., AP) — A cat and dog food manufacturer has opened its first factory, a $90 million facility in Joplin. Heartland Pet Foods Manufacturing opened the 415,000-square-foot plant Wednesday… Read more »
Missouri medical school receives $2.4 million gift
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The University of Missouri School of Medicine has received a $2.4 million gift to create an endowed chair in oncology. The school announced in a news… Read more »
Judge: Mamtek CEO committed $1.3M bond fraud
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The former CEO of Mamtek committed fraud to secure almost $1.3 million from bond funds that were supposed to be used to build an artificial sweetener… Read more »
Results from the Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – Crowds gathered on the Missouri State Fairgrounds Saturday to Celebrate Kids in Agriculture – Youth in Agriculture Day, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The annual Sale… Read more »
Kansas City Council approves subsidies for Cerner
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The Kansas City Council has approved city subsidies and rezoning necessary for Cerner Corp.’s 10-year, $4.45 billion expansion plan. The incentives and zoning passed Thursday… Read more »
American Royal wants Kemper Arena torn down
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — American Royal officials told a Kansas City Council committee that it still wants Kemper Arena torn down, rather than renovated, even if a competing proposal… Read more »
$7 M project paves way for Port of East St. Louis
(EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill., AP) — State and local officials have broken ground on a $7 million project to build a road, rail lines and utilities to serve the future… Read more »
Silver Dollar City announces big expansion
(BRANSON, Mo., AP) — Silver Dollar City in Branson is planning an $8 million expansion that will include six new rides. Officials with the theme park announced Wednesday the four-acre… Read more »
Report: Record Missouri corn crop possible
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Missouri farmers are on track to harvest record crops of corn and soybeans. In an updated forecast Tuesday, the agency… Read more »