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Huge Changes Coming For Southwest Flyers Out Of Missouri
I recently wrote an article detailing potential changes impacting Southwest Airlines flyers. Today, the news hit that flying Southwest Airlines will be a little different in the future. Here's what you need to know if you like flying Southwest. For the first time in the airline's history, Southwest will change...
Jay Ashcroft pitches biggest reorganization of Missouri’s finances in state history
A February poll of Republican primary voters showed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the most recognizable name in the race for governor. That shouldn’t be surprising. Ashcroft has held statewide office for eight years, and his father John ran statewide seven times, winning five elections for state attorney general, governor and U.S. senator […]
Workers at GM seat supplier in Missouri each tentative agreement, end strike
The union representing workers a Lear Corp. plant in Missouri that makes seats for General Motors vehicles said Thursday it reached a tentative agreement with the company, ending a strike that was in its fourth day. About 480 workers at Lear Corp. in Wentzville who walked out at midnight Sunday are back at work. They are represented by United Auto Workers union. “The tentative agreement reached by UAW Local 282 proves, once again, that when workers come together, fighting for fair pay, benefits and working conditions, corporate greed can be beat,” UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell said. The strike brought production to a standstill Monday at the GM plant in Wentzville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of St. Louis, where the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks, along with the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans are made.
The Major Event, The Contemporary New Madrid Earthquake Fear Lacks Real foundation
Social media videos have triggered panic about a possible massive earthquake in Missouri’s New Madrid Seismic Zone recently. These videos suggest that an enormous quake will divide the country, drown the Midwest, and cause intensive damage. How accurate are these unsettling forecasts? Let’s look at the facts. The...
Republic High School student creates lending library for sports equipment
Behind the Republic Community Center sits a shipping container, the kind of really big one you might see on a freight ship. This is the Sports Equipment Library, where coaches with players in need and other members of the Republic community can borrow helmets, balls, pads and so on for a maximum of six months. All one has to do is stop by during the community center’s operating hours, peruse the selection, and then fill out an online form.
New York urges Supreme Court not to intervene in Trump’s hush money criminal case
(CNN) — New York’s attorney general urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stay out of Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case, arguing the nation’s highest court should not grant a novel request by Missouri to pause his sentencing hearing and lift the gag order imposed on the former president in the case.
Man arrested and charged in 20-mile I-44 police pursuit, Sarcoxie to Mount Vernon
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — What began Wednesday afternoon as a tan SUV crashing into the median cable on I-44 east at 31 mm resulted in the arrest of Ezekiel Tobias Fickbohm, 20, of Alcester, S.D. after a 20-mile pursuit.
Stolen bikes returned to Marionville Power Sports
MARIONVILLE, Mo. — Six stolen bikes have been returned to the Marionville Power Sports. According to a post from the Aurora and Marionville Police Department, four thieves are in jail for multiple felonies resulting in six bikes being returned to the Marionville Power Sports store. The post gave praise to the citizens of Marionville who […]
Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases
Not surprisingly, the candidates for Jackson County prosecutor promise what many voters want to hear. They vow to prosecute more crimes than the current prosecutor, Jean Peters Baker, especially nonviolent, lower-level property crimes and drug cases. “I don’t have the luxury of being soft on crime,” said candidate Melesa Johnson...
Columbia restaurant gets refresher on food storage during inspection
A Columbia restaurant received a lesson in food storage this past week to prevent cross contamination among raw meats in a cooler. Osaka Japanese Restaurant at 120 E. Nifong Blvd. had raw chicken above raw beef July 18, the wrong order. The inspector provided a refresher on the correct order for food storage, from the bottom to the top of a cooler: raw chicken, raw hamburger/pork, raw whole muscle beef, raw seafood, fish or eggs and finally ready-to-eat food at the top.
Large hole appears behind Arnold homes following heavy rains
Some homeowners who live in Woodridge Estates in Arnold are left to figure out who is responsible for fixing a giant sinkhole that formed in their backyards after torrential rain on July 16. A large, rusted, corrugated metal stormwater pipe is probably to blame for the hole, which affects properties...
Chesterfield, Missouri – Your Next Tournament Destination!
The Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex (CVAC) is a 176-acre complex in Chesterfield Valley that consists of ball diamonds, 10 multi-purpose fields (soccer, flag football, lacrosse and ultimate), six practice baseball/softball fields, six sand volleyball courts, four concession buildings, two playgrounds and four (yes, four) parking lots. It is also home to the Catch 22 Miracle Field which is a Mondo baseball field for individuals with disabilities. These fields are utilized for organized play such as youth and adult leagues, tournaments, camps and clinics.
Proof Brittany and Patrick Mahomes' Daughter Sterling Is Already Following in Her Parents' Footsteps
Watch: Pregnant Brittany Mahomes Shares Insight Into “Hardest” Journey With Baby No. 3. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes' daughter Sterling is setting herself some goals. After all, the 3-year-old officially starts soccer practice this week, Brittany shared on Instagram Stories July 25. Posting a photo of Sterling's neon...
Floodwater causes more than $1 million in damage to turf fields in Fox School District
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Flooding from heavy rain in recent weeks caused damage beyond repair to the turf football fields at Fox High School and Seckman High School in the Fox C-6 School District. Both fields were covered by water after heavy rains last week. Nick Baer...
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