(The Center Square) – A taxpayers advocacy group is ending its petition drive to get a ballot measure before Missouri voters this fall to either endorse or reject a motor fuel tax (MFT) tax hike approved by lawmakers during their 2021 session.

ST. CHARLES, Mo., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindenwood University's community outreach endeavor, LindenGiving, partnered with St. Charles West High School to help spruce up the school grounds on Friday, July 30.

(The Center Square) – Two months after Mark McCloskey and his wife, Patricia, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and harassment charges, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson partially fulfilled a campaign promise on Tuesday by pardoning the couple.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- VALYNT (https://www.govalynt.com/) proudly announced that it had been officially approved as a registered supplier of specialty chemicals to oil industry giant, Saudi Aramco – a significant designation granted to few. Specializing in additives that enhance crude oil production and refinement, VALYNT creates a variety of proprietary, non-toxic petroleum additives along with technical process enhancements that reduce friction and production costs. Helping to mitigate the overall environmental impacts of supplying petroleum to the world, VALYNT is a Missouri-based firm specializing in iron/steel/aluminum production for North America, crude oil production and refinement additives, and logistics involving global supply lines for both government and private sector interests.

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will enter the individual insurance exchange market in Missouri (specifically in select counties in the Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis markets) with Aetna CVS Health hybrid-branded insurance product, providing access to health care for more Missourians. Aetna and CVS Health bring together quality along with convenience and expanded services to meet consumer health needs, simply and affordably. 

CREVE COEUR, Mo., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Vascular, the national leader in minimally invasive treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), expands its national footprint with its newest clinic at 641 N. New Ballas Rd. in Creve Coeur, Missouri, near St. Louis. This will be Modern Vascular's first clinic in Missouri, its 15th in the country. The new clinic will hold a Physician's Open House Wednesday August 11, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. complete with a St. Louis Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. and a visit from the Mayor.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benson Hill, Inc. (the "Company" or "Benson Hill"), a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants with its cutting-edge food innovation engine, today announced the launch of the Benson Hill Food System Innovators Program (the "FSI Program"). Through the FSI Program, the Company is collaborating with leading farmers to evaluate its technologies in commercial production environments. Insights from the FSI Program will further expand the capabilities of the Company's proprietary CropOS® technology platform and optimize field-specific product outcomes and quality traits. One near-term focus of the FSI Program is to continue maximizing the protein content of the Company's innovative soybean varieties intended for the human food ingredients market.

‘Since the delta variant has been rearing itself, we are seeing double digits in the emergency department, and we have typically between eight and 12 kids in the hospital with COVID,’ said Dr. Marya Strand with Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

Mark McCloskey and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in June, and each were to pay fines without facing jail time.

(The Center Square) – With the federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s nationwide eviction moratorium ending Sunday, Missouri began the week with $560 million in Congressionally-approved pandemic housing assistance in state coffers and about 200,000 Missourians facing eviction.

In May, Mark McCloskey announced his run for U.S. Senate, following Roy Blunt's decision to not seek reelection in 2022.

(The Center Square) – A St. Louis County judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order, requested by the Missouri attorney general, stopping an indoor mask mandate issued last week by the St. Louis County public health department and promoted by the county executive.

(The Center Square) – When the pandemic closed schools and students transitioned to online learning, it highlighted the expanse of the digital divide experienced by Black families in the United States, according University of Missouri researchers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) today announced it will release second quarter 2021 earnings results after the market close on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Century Investments Vice President, Senior Client Portfolio Manager Joyce Huang was recognized as a Rising Star by the National Investment Company Service Association (Nicsa). Nicsa's Diversity Project North America (DPNA) provides mentorship, networking, and career development opportunities to diverse, aspiring leaders in the asset management industry.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Schwartz as Head of Claims for its Transaction Liability Practice. In this newly created position, Schwartz will work closely with Lockton clients to advise them through the claims process to optimize their outcome.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's COVID-19-like symptoms or something else, medical issues don't wait for regular business hours. Patients often stress about what to do: wait until morning or seek emergency care.