Better Business Bureau Lists Top Types of Complaints

The American Veterinary Medical Association recently listed its U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook. It revealed that Missouri ranks fourth in dog ownership with 45.9 percent of households with a dog. The top state in dog ownership is Vermont where 70.8 percent of the households owned a pet. Last on the list was the District of Columbia where only 21.9 percent of the homes had a pet.

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From the AP: The Federal Reserve predicts U.S. farm income could decline in 2013, but it depends upon how long the drought continues. Roughly two-thirds of the nation has been in a severe drought.

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Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate Missouri’s law prohibiting desecration of the American flag, which a federal judge struck down last year.

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The Missouri Senate is considering legislation that would divert income tax refunds and lottery winnings to pay off individuals’ county jail debts, the Associated Press reported.

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One of the initiative petitions approved for circulation in Missouri for the 2014 ballot would be to amend the minimum wage law to $8.40 per hour, or to the federal minimum wage if that is higher, and adjust the state wage annually based on changes to the Consumer Price Index; increase the minimum wage to employees who receive tips to 60 percent of the state minimum wage; and modify certain other provisions, including penalties for violations.