Chinese Man Who Worked at Monsanto Faces Espionage Charge

ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) — Authorities say a 42-year-old Chinese national who worked at Monsanto in St. Louis stole important proprietary property and tried to take it to China. Federal prosecutors announced Thursday that Haitao Xiang, formerly of Chesterfield, was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight charges, including conspiracy to commit economic espionage…

Audit Finds Lack Of Planning And Oversight On More Than 130 St. Louis Taxing Districts

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  A Missouri state audit shows a lack of planning and oversight in more than 130 taxing districts in St. Louis. During a Thursday news conference in downtown St. Louis, Auditor Nicole Galloway released her findings in the first of three audits related to economic incentives. “The rampant use of local taxing…