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Judge rules Trump administration failed to comply with order unfreezing federal payments

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — A federal judge told the Trump administration on Monday that it must comply with a previous ruling that required the government to unfreeze funding on grants and loans. Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island issued the new five-page ruling just days after Democratic attorneys general filed an emergency motion, alleging the Trump administration wasn’t following a temporary restraining order the judge issued in late January.  McConnell…
Jennifer Shutt

Donald Trump’s ‘catastrophic’ NIH funding cut temporarily blocked by federal judge, but not in Missouri

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday prevented the National Institutes of Health from changing the percentage that universities and medical schools pay in facilities and administrative costs in 22 states that filed a lawsuit, partially blocking a decision that was rebuked by academic institutions throughout the country and members of Congress. Illinois is a plaintiff; Missouri is not. Judge Angel Kelley of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts entered the brief, two-page order, which “shall…
Jennifer Shutt

St. Louis law firm promotes associate to member

4 months 2 weeks ago
The new member practices in the firm’s Litigation Department. He focuses on construction law, commercial litigation, products liability and class actions. He has worked with several industries including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, energy and healthcare.
James Drew

Grain Belt Express files dozens of eminent domain petitions to build power line across Missouri

4 months 2 weeks ago
Grain Belt Express has filed nearly 40 eminent domain petitions against Missouri property owners since 2021 as it prepares to build a transmission line across the state. The first eminent domain petition in Callaway County was filed last month for an easement of nearly an acre of land owned by Jordyn and Mitchell Christensen. Grain Belt Express offered the property owners $8,046 for the easement, but the owners rejected the offer and the two parties could not agree on compensation. If granted,…
Nikita Ponomarenko

Hazardous weather outlook issued for St. Louis as snow to hit Tuesday, Wednesday

4 months 2 weeks ago
St. Louis was recently treated to temperatures in the mid-70s, reminding everyone that spring is just around the corner. But before spring warmth returns, more winter weather is headed for the region. The National Weather Service early Monday issued a hazardous weather outlook for parts of eastern and central Missouri, as well as west central and southern Illinois. Tuesday and Wednesday will likely see measurable wintery precipitation, including some shovel-able snow, ice, or sleet, KSDK meteorologists…
Garry Frank and Hunter Bassler