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Company accused of ripping off Joplin tornado victims
Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit today against a Dana Point, California resident and his construction company alleging that he failed to provide construction materials and home-repair services that had been paid...
Tags: Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011)
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MU research looks at teens' news diets
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A University of Missouri journalism researcher says that social-media saturated teenagers aren't necessarily savvier consumers of news. Associate journalism professor Stephanie Craft and two former doctoral students surveyed the...
Tags: Research, University of Missouri , Journalism, Media Industry
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Consumer Reports' ground turkey caution - half of samples tested positive for fecal contaminants
Trying to serve up healthy meals? More and more people are opting for ground turkey instead of beef. Even Burger King has started serving up turkey burgers. Ground turkey can be a better choice. But a just-released Consumer Reports investigation reveals...
Tags: Turkey (animal), E. coli Infection, Burger King, Hamburgers, Lifestyle and Leisure
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DiGiorno, California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas recalled
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 – Nestlé Pizza Company, a Little Chute, WI establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizzas that may be contaminated with extraneous materials and are the subject of a recall administered by the U.S....
Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Industry, California Pizza Kitchen, Product Recalls, Food and Drug Administration
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Senator Claire McCaskill heads Senate panel on Consumer Fraud, stops in Springfield to get community input
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Missouri has a new ally in Washington in the fight against Consumer Fraud--Senator Claire McCaskill. She stopped in Springfield Wednesday. Senator McCaskill is now head of two Senate panels aimed at protecting consumers. At a...Tags: Claire McCaskill, Politics
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Man pleads guilty for multi-county asphalt-paving scam
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Terry Phelps pleaded guilty in multiple counties to charges of financial exploitation of the elderly, stealing by deceit, and unlawful merchandising practices for his role in asphalt-paving scams. Boone County Prosecuting Attorney...Tags: Services and Shopping, Marketing, Justice System, Lawyers, Trials
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Springfield's Reliable Superstore expanding
SPRINGFIELD MO, April 19 - Reliable Superstore this week is reporting a new hiring effort to follow its 22nd consecutive year of growth. Due to increased sales and customer demand, Reliable Superstore is expanding all departments. 20 new positions are...Tags: Passenger Cars, Lexus, Marketing, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, BMW
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Consumer Reports: chain restaurant calorie count may not be accurate
New restaurant regulations that were supposed to require chains with more than 20 locations to list calorie counts on their menus are stalled. But many restaurants have already started disclosing that information anyway. Consumer Reports wanted to see...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dining and Drinking, Outback Steakhouse Incorporated, IHOP Corporation, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Tyson Foods recalls chicken products sold to restaurants, institutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tyson Foods recalled approximately 127,000 pounds of uncooked breaded chicken tenderloins and uncooked chicken tenderloin fritter products because of an undeclared allergen and misbranding. The product contains soy, a known...
Tags: Food Industry, Product Recalls, Tyson Foods Incorporated
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Consumer Reports: Cheap K-Cup Alternatives
It’s no surprise that single-serve coffeemakers are still growing in popularity—their convenience is tough to beat. But the cost of those disposable pods can add up. The average owner uses more than 1,000 K-Cups per year. Consumer Reports just...
Tags: Keurig, Inc., K-Cups
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Consumer Reports: Cancer screenings are oversold, which ones to avoid
CONSUMER REPORTS - Early detection of cancer saves lives—right? Not necessarily. This widely held belief drives many to get unnecessary screenings, according to Consumer Reports. Its just-released analysis of the latest research and extensive expert...
Tags: Tuberculosis, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Biopsy, Medical Procedures and Tests
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