Adam Allington

Climate Change Prompts Renewed Interest In Native Missouri Grapes

Adam Allington — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:39:01 +0000

If you are a fan of wine, particularly European wines, from France, Italy or Germany, you can be proud of the role Missouri plays in creating that wine.

Ever since the mid-1800s roots from Missouri grapes have been grafted on to European varieties, because of their natural resistance to certain pests.Missouri grapes garner renewed interest under climate change

“Missouri has a very large, a

Kander announces legal action over Mamtek failure

Adam Allington — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:07:31 +0000

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander is taking action against a financial management company connected to the failed Mamtek artificial sweetener plant in mid-Missouri.

In his role as Secretary of State Jason Kander also serves as Missouri’s chief securities regulator.

He’s accusing Morgan Keegan, a Memphis-based firm of helping defraud Missourians based on a list of falsehoods, including the claim the Mamtek held several production patents.

Mississippi River's low levels could affect commerce

Adam Allington — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:27:51 +0000

The Mississippi River's water level is dropping again and barge industry trade groups warn that river commerce could essentially come to a halt by mid-January. Ice on the northern section of the Mississippi is reducing flow more than expected.

The Coast Guard remains confident that the nation's largest waterway will remain open despite the worst drought in decades.

But even if the Mississippi remains technically open, Deborah Colbert of the Waterways Council, a barge industry trade group, says further load limits will make shipping unviable by mid-January.

Army Corps plans release of water on Missouri River

Adam Allington — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:12:13 +0000

After weeks of lobbying, the Army Corps of Engineers now plans to release extra water from reservoirs upstream on the Missouri River. But the releases are not for the benefit of downstream navigation on the Mississippi.

Shipping industry struggles with Army Corps flow restriction on Mississippi

Adam Allington — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:51:06 +0000

Ann Wagner Toes Party Line On Taxes, Despite "Fiscal Cliff"

Adam Allington — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:04:01 +0000

Missouri Congresswoman-elect Ann Wagner says she would not support any plan to increase tax rates to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff.”

Failure to reach a deal before January First would result in immediate tax increases and across the board spending cuts.

Wagner spoke at a luncheon of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association on Tuesday.

McCaskill Re-Elected, Beats Akin

Adam Allington — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:53:07 +0000

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill defeated GOP challenger Todd Akin Tuesday to hold on to a Missouri Senate seat that Republicans once considered vulnerable.

McCaskill won with about 54-percent of the vote in the election. She told supporters in St.

Missouri state auditor accuses Gov. Nixon of hiding expenses

Adam Allington — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Updated 4:37 p.m. with additional reporting.

Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich released an audit of Governor Jay Nixon on Wednesday accusing Nixon of overspending his appropriation by $1.7 million and thumbing his nose at the budget appropriation process.

Ryan Famuliner, Scott Pham and Adam Allington — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:32:17 +0000

Republican Rep. Todd Akin’s comments on rape and abortion in a weekend interview have prompted a storm of reactions nationwide.