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Police orgs denounce ad accusing Missouri AG of going ‘easy on a violent career felon’
A new ad targeting Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey from a group backing his rival in the GOP primary places the blame for the shooting death of a police officer last year on Bailey’s tenure as a local prosecutor. To deliver the message, the Defend Missouri PAC enlisted Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, who Bailey […] The post Police orgs denounce ad accusing Missouri AG of going ‘easy on a violent career felon’ appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun when her clinic’s billing department runs patients’ names and she hears about the children no longer covered by Medicaid. One of those patients, now 3 years old and...
50 Years Ago, Missouri’s Music Festival Shocked the World
It was almost like Woodstock was airlifted from New York State and dropped into the middle of Missouri. It's been 50 years now since a music festival in Missouri surprised even the wildest expectations of the promoters and shocked the world, too. Yahoo News just shared memories of what was...
Rain chances for the next few days
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Spotty showers expected Sunday with afternoon high of 79°. Rain chances will continue through early next week with temperatures slowly rising. Highs Monday and Tuesday will be in low 80s with 90s returning late next week.
Kansas City Royals Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Moves Up Historic List With Latest Home Run
Bobby Witt Jr. is now up to 17 home runs on the season and 67 in his young career, helping the Kansas City Royals shortstop pass Carlos Correa on an exclusive list in MLB history.
KCPD: Motorcyclist dies after crash with a car
KANSAS CITY—One person died in an accident just before 6p.m. Friday in Kansas City. A motorcycle was westbound on Parvin Road, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino, A car was eastbound and turning left onto Belmont Ave when the motorcycle struck the passenger front fender. The motorcyclist was ejected and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, according to DiMartino.
World War II Hero Jack Hamlin Has Died at Age 102
One of the Ozarks’ most beloved military heroes has died at the age of 102. Jack Hamlin, who was born on October 15, 1921, died Saturday morning in Springfield. Hamlin served in the U-S Coast Guard, and on D-Day, June 6, 1944, rescued wounded soldiers from the water when Allied forces invaded the beaches of Normandy, France.
Kelce Brothers Have Social Media Laughing With New Business Venture
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, are launching a new cereal, and some fans on X (formerly Twitter) couldn't stop laughing about the new brand's promotions. The brothers are releasing a new brand of cereal with General Mills ...
Arkansas Sees Over 10 Inches of Rain from Hurricane Beryl and Missouri Cold Front
Little Rock, AR – The National Weather Service reports that Arkansas has experienced substantial rainfall due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl on the 8th and 9th and a slow-moving cold front from Missouri on the 16th and 17th. This has resulted in precipitation totals over 10 inches in various locations, including Mountain View, Bull Shoals, and Conway.
The New England Patriots Will Trade Matthew Judon to the Kansas City Chiefs
Matthew Judon is coming off a full bicep tear that limited him to only four games in 2023. During those four games, Judon was ultra-productive. He recorded four sacks, five hits, and seven hurries in his limited time. Judon proved last year that he still has plenty left in the tank at 31 years old. Some have questioned whether Judon will be able to return to his old self in 2024. A full bicep tear is not an easy injury to overcome. Coupled with his contract expiring after the season, he looks like a prime trade candidate.
KC Fringe Festival takes audiences on an aural adventure at The Sound Mandala
Kansas Cititans have an opportunity to experience sound in an entirely new way with this week's premiere of The Sound Mandala, part of KC Fringe Festival. The 50-minute aural experience immerses audiences in the sounds of more than 80 speakers mounted on every wall — and even the floor. It includes 13 original pieces produced by local graduate students, musicians, poets and other creators.
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