Missouri’s Attorney General announced Monday that 169 law enforcement agencies in the state have cleared their backlogs of untested sexual assault kits.
In total, 3,298 kits have been sent to the state’s lab to be tested.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt also said Monday there are now three cases being prosecuted because of the effort to clear the backlog, known as the SAFE Kit Initiative.
Harrison 150 Celebration Underway
Several months of celebrating the 150 Year of the City of Harrison is underway.
UA Northark Finalizes Degree Program with UAM
A partnership announced in April gets an official kick-off last week.
Federal Officials Highlight Sleep Deficit Affecting Nearly Half of U.S. Adults
New federal health data indicates that nearly half of American adults are not getting enough sleep, raising concerns about long-term health impacts and productivity.
Cool Saturday Leads to Warm-Up Beginning Sunday
The Cool Weather left behind by the recent round of storms that struck the Lakes Region lingers one more day prior to a warm-up.
State Officials on Hand for Route 66 Centennial Kick-off, Talk 1-44 Improvements
Thursday's opening of the National Route 66 Centennial Celebration in Springfield also sparked talk of future projects on what is now Route 66.
