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3 injured after car crash on Highway 50 north of Warrensburg
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KCTV) - Two individuals were seriously injured after a collision on Highway 50 north of Warrensburg left two cars in the ditch. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, emergency crews were called to the area of westbound Highway 50 and Maguire St., north of Warrensburg, with reports of a 2-vehicle collision.
Missouri motorcyclist dies in crash in Park County
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 44-year-old motorcyclist from Missouri died Sunday morning after crashing on WYO 120 near Meeteetse. The crash occurred at 9:35 a.m. Aug. 25 at milepost 48.5 on WYO 120, about 15 miles from Meeteetse in Park County. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist, identified as Willard Sandefer, was riding with two other motorcyclists just ahead of him.
Missouri is the '2nd-riskiest state to drive in,' new report says
ST. LOUIS — For drivers, Missouri roads are among the most dangerous places you can be in the U.S., according to a new report. Forbes Advisor compared all 50 states across 13 key metrics, including the number of fatal crashes, car thefts and wildlife collision risk per 100,000 drivers, using data from sources such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the FBI, State Farm and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to determine the top 15 riskiest states to drive in.
Lawsuit seeks to knock Missouri abortion-rights amendment off Nov. 5 ballot
A pair of Republican state legislators and an anti-abortion activist filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a judge to block an abortion-rights constitutional amendment from appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, state Rep. Hannah Kelly and Kathy Forck sued last year challenging the cost estimate for...
Missouri opens nation’s first nature school to ‘share the wonders of nature’
“Let the love of nature be discovered here and thrive here on these grounds. May this love for the outdoors change the world for the better,” said former Missouri Department of Conservation Director Sara Parker Pauley. She made those comments Friday during a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the first-of-its-kind nature school in America.
MU, MDC offer free testing for oak diseases
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), will offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases in 2024. In a press release, Peng Tian, director of the Plant Diagnostic Clinic on the MU campus, said,...
Missouri Warns of Apocalyptic Species Hidden in Moss Balls
If you'd like to see how drinking water and native species in Missouri could perish, you need to look in moss balls based on a new warning from the state. The Missouri Department of Conservation just issued a bulletin days ago warning that residents need to know what might lie within moss balls. It is believed that an invasive species which has been discovered in Washington state has been distributed in Missouri and it's extremely bad news for drinking water.
Missouri Highway Patrol Warns About School’s Most Dangerous Hour
It's hard to believe that we're so far through the summer months that Missouri is within a couple of weeks of back-to-school activities. That's one reason why the Missouri Highway Patrol has issued some stern reminders about the best ways to keep your kids safe and the "most dangerous hour" during that time.
MDC offering seedlings for sale at nursery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering native tree and shrub seedlings for sale through its George O. White State Forest Nursery. The low-cost seedlings are ideal for enhancing wildlife habitat, soil conservation, and property value. Available species include oak, walnut, hickory, pine, redbud, and more.
Nonprofit hosts health fair to educate local seniors
Aug. 25—Older adults at the Joyce Ray Patterson 50+ Activity Center learned about all things health care last week. Northwest Professionals in Aging, a nonprofit that aims to education and advocate for the senior population in Northwest Missouri, hosted a health fair on Aug. 22. The fair featured representatives from different businesses like Meierhoffer Funeral Home, Freudenthal Home-Based ...
Many in Missouri Want a Secure Border – From Kansas
I predict this will turn into a dumpster fire of political comments, but that's certainly not the way I intend it. It's a true story about how many in Missouri are concerned about a secure border - not from Mexico, but Kansas. It's not often that a political statement on...
1973 – Mike Derr Wins Missouri International
Mike Derr accepts his trophy after winning the Missouri International for IMCA new model stock cars on the Sedalia mile. IMCA promoter Al Sweeney (far right) joins in the festivities. Sedalia, Mo. (August 25, 1973) – The familiar name of Derr and Dodge once again occupied victory lane after the...
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