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You may have heard more about job scams (or employment scams) recently. These scams are designed to steal your money or data, and they usually involve fake listings posted on  job boards, scammers posing as recruiters, or jobs that don’t actually exist. A new BBB International Investigations Initiative study found two surprising things about job

May is National Moving Month and the kickoff point for the busiest moving season of the year: Half of all household moves happen in the summer. The stakes are high when movers handle your valued belongings. Accidents can happen and items can be lost, which makes it all the more important to hire a company

Amtrak is adding railcars to provide more capacity across Missouri during the World Cup matches in Kansas City this summer on the Missouri River Runner service sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation. The additional cars, transferred from Illinois and Michigan, will be added to both daily roundtrips between St. Louis and Kansas City, adding

Older Americans Month is a time to recognize older adults’ contributions, learn about aging and encourage older adults and their families to advocate for themselves, manage their health, and make informed decisions that support their independence. The choice of an assisted living facility impacts all the above. Whether you’re deciding for yourself or a loved

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Sponsor-A-Highway program, previously exclusive to the St. Louis and Kansas City areas, is now available statewide, providing an expanded opportunity to help keep roadsides cleaner and safer across the state. Businesses, organizations, community groups and individuals can sponsor one-mile highway sections statewide through a MoDOT-certified service provider, Adopt-A-Highway Litter Removal

Last week’s severe weather brought high winds, hail, tornado threats and other severe weather to the Midwest, kicking off the spring storm season. Whether you were impacted by Monday’s storms or end up needing to address storm damage later this spring, BBB advises consumers to contact their insurance coverage provider, check businesses out with BBB,

Warmer weather means everyone is getting out more, including salespeople. Now through September is prime time for door-to-door sales, so it’s a good time to form a plan for how you will respond if someone knocks on your door. Plenty of reputable companies use door-to-door sales, including industries like telecommunications, energy, security and magazines. While

By Mark Alford What’s Going On in Washington—In MO-04, agriculture isn’t just an industry; it’s a way of life. The early mornings, the long days, and the pride that comes from feeding not just our families, but our nation. This is why I was proud to vote for the 2026 Farm Bill. Legislation that delivers

You’ve probably used an e-signature service before to sign employment documents, tax forms or real estate paperwork. Many companies use e-signature services to securely send documents to be signed via email. Unfortunately, there are also e-signature scams that impersonate legitimate services. They usually come in the form of a fake email that says you have

As another record-breaking construction season ramps up across Missouri, and as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week April 20-24, the Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to “work with us” by making safe and responsible choices behind the wheel. These efforts are essential to protect highway workers and traveling motorists inside the hundreds