Missouri

Leawood-based NPC International makes plans to sell Pizza Hut, Wendy’s assets to restaurant group

NPC International, Inc. said it has entered into a stalking horse asset purchase agreement with Flynn Restaurant Group for its Pizza Hut and Wendy's locations along with other assets. The largest franchisee in the U.S., Flynn has agreed to acquire… more

New law allowing mail-in ballots to end in 2020

This election season many voters in Missouri and in other parts of the U.S. were granted the opportunity to vote via mail, a permission typically granted to residents with special exceptions. Law passed in June 2020 gave all Missourians the… more

Amazon to build fulfillment center in southwest Missouri

Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Republic, Mo., projected to open sometime in 2021. The new fulfillment center is expected to create over 500 new, full-time jobs. The company said it will open with industry-leading… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri legislature meets to discuss COVID-19 funding boost in special session

The debate for approval on increased CARES Act spending will continue Monday, Nov. 9 in Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson gathered state lawmakers in a special session Thursday, Nov. 5 to discuss spending an additional $1.2 billion in federal funding to… more

Higher-use customers to see Evergy surcharge

Evergy Missouri West customers will see a $0.02 increase on their monthly statements beginning in December. The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the electrical company's application to adjust the Renewable Energy Standard Rate Adjustment Mechanism (RESRAM) charge. "The RESRAM charge… more

Missouri sees new record-high voter turnout in November

The election season Missouri voters participated in record numbers, the state setting a new high for voter turnout and participation on Election Day. More than 3 million voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s presidential election, marking the first time the state… more

U.S. jobless claims fall again, though only slightly

In the week ending October 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 751,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 7,000 from 751,000 to 758,000. The… more

Nestlé Purina hires first female CEO since its founding

St. Louis-based pet food company Nestlé Purina PetCare has tapped Nina Leigh Krueger to become the first female chief executive officer in company history. Currently the president of Nestlé Purina U.S., Krueger will take over as president and CEO of Nestlé… more

Coping with COVID-19: Kansas City metro sees continued rise in new coronavirus infections

Missouri crossed over into the 200,000 range of total COVID-19 infections on Wednesday. The state has set records for the highest number of new infections in one day four times in the past week. Assistant director of the Jackson County,… more

Sprint error to cost T-Mobile millions to correct

Sprint Corporation's new owner, T-Mobile, is being charged a hefty bill in penalty fees by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The fees stem from misuse by the former Sprint of the federal program, Lifeline. Intended to make phone and internet… more