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Missouri’s Population Suddenly Forecast to Explode by 2040
If a new forecast is accurate, you can expect to see a lot more moving trucks crossing over into Missouri over the next 20 years or so as a population explosion is now being predicted. There are several takeaways from this new ranking by 24/7 Wall St over the states...
Increase in funding of Kansas City Police Department on August ballot Missouri-wide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KY3) - A question on increasing Kansas City Police Department’s funding is on the August election ballot. But, there is disagreement over whether this is an issue of statewide interest. The question on the ballot, if passed, will require Kansas City to spend one-fourth of its...
Springfield fire marshal honors beloved, defunct businesses with hand-crafted T-shirts
What started as the search for an old T-shirt has blossomed into a thriving small business, all managed in the basement of Mark Phillips' home. Phillips, a Springfield fire marshal, is the owner of Springfield Lost and Found, a merchandise company that specializes in honoring defunct Springfield businesses. Established in November 2023, Springfield Lost and Found offers a vast selection of T-shirts with former Springfield business logos displayed on the front. Phillips designs and prints every T-shirt...
UCM’s Master of Library Science Granted Candidacy Status for Accreditation by the American Library Association
The University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) goal to attain candidacy status from the American Library Association (ALA) for accreditation for the Master of Library Science (MLS) has succeeded. At the ALA committee meeting in June, the decision was made to grant candidacy based on precandidacy granted in 2021 and...
MDC will begin purchasing seed from the public Aug. 19 in Sedalia for George O. White Tree Nursery
SEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White Tree Nursery in Licking is currently purchasing seed from the public for a variety of tree and shrub species. The nursery conducts seed collections annually, and collected seeds are grown into bare root seedlings. People can...
1970 – Conner Grabs Odessa Money
Dan Conner (6) chases leader Dave Wall (22) during the inaugural 100-lap National Championship at I-70 Speedway. Conner would get around Wall and go on to win the race. – Ivan Jackson Photo. Odessa, Mo. (July 26, 1970) – Dan Conner of Kansas City, behind the wheel of a...
Jackson Co. neighborhood voices concerns with highest number of violent crimes in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The sanctuary at Macedonia Baptist Church at 1700 East Linwood Boulevard is spacious. The pews were far from full for a forum about possible solutions to neighborhood gun violence, but dozens who were there were vocal. The panel discussion was organized by two Jackson County...
Higbee woman pleads guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $2-million from employer
A Randolph County woman pleads guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $2-million dollars from her employer in neighboring Howard County over a 15-year period. Megan Dougherty, 36, of Higbee, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud on Thursday. As part of her plea, she also agreed to forfeit her interest in nine parcels of real estate in Howard County, as well as $2,393,288. She’ll be sentenced on a future date but faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in a federal prison.
Parma man facing enticement of child charge
PARMA, Mo. (KBSI) – A Parma man was arrested after the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Biker Against Predators. Kenneth W. Rye, 30, of Parma, faces charges of enticement of a child. The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Bikers Against Predators on...
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 26, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 5-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Chen-Wei Lin, tossed six innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts for Palm Beach. Other standouts include Jordan Walker, Brycen Mautz, Joshua Baez, Leonardo Bernal, Brayden Jobert and Andrew Bolivar. Results from games...
Joe Burrow is Better Than Patrick Mahomes
When people talk about the greatest quarterback in the NFL right now, the common answer is Patrick Mahomes. While Mahomes is phenomenal, he isn’t the best quarterback currently, that title actually belongs to Joe Burrow. Mahomes came into the NFL in 2017, and finally got the starting role in...
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