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The letter comes unexpectedly and features an enticing opportunity for the recipient: A long-lost relative has passed away and left an inheritance that could be yours. Beware of quick riches, though, as that letter is a trap. Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) has received numerous reports to BBB Scam Tracker in recent weeks from consumers all

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly be a busy time for everyone. But this transition can also be a great opportunity to help our kids — and our households — build

The Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) announces Your Care is at Our Core, a statewide patient advocacy and education campaign to restore and protect the physician-patient relationship, which is the foundation of health care in Missouri. The campaign is in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) and more than half the states in the

As the weather cools down and we start to enjoy fall festivals, markets and other events, keep an eye out for events that don’t deliver on their promises. Anyone can plan and advertise a local event like a festival or farmer’s market. Usually, these events are set up by reputable organizations for the benefit of

By Mark Alford What’s going on in Washington— With Halloween just around the corner, Democrats have chosen a fitting theme for October: horror. Instead of working with Republicans to keep the government open, they are haunting our nation, dragging us into a shutdown of their own making, going against their very own words and warnings.

Late Friday afternoon, Sept. 19, as the world was still grieving Charlie Kirk and preparing for his memorial, Judge Dan Green issued a ruling on HJR 73 (the 2026 Amendment 3) to allow it to go on the ballot in 2026 but in the same ruling requiring a rewrite of the already vetted truthful ballot

Football season is here, and construction season is well underway. The Missouri Department of Transportation is working to improve and add a third lane in each direction to Interstate 70. MoDOT is urging motorists and sports fans traveling via I-70 to get their game plan ready when traveling on game days. While MoDOT and its

Impersonation is a common tactic used in all sorts of scams, but recently, BBB has received reports of a few different cases where scammers impersonated a reputable local business to trick customers or fellow businesses into handing over their money. In one case, scammers impersonated a heavy equipment and vehicle sales company based in Marble

By Mark Alford What’s going on in Washington Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream — a place to raise a family, build equity, and put down roots. Yet for too many hardworking Missourians, that dream is slipping further away. Rising costs, confusing regulations, and fragmented programs are making homeownership harder than

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) sent a letter to Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth proposing Fort Leonard Wood as a training facility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This comes after Senator Schmitt raised this proposal to General Christopher Mahoney during his confirmation hearing to be the next Vice Chairman of the Joint