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Here are the 2 Republicans vying for Crystal Quade's District 132 seat
Two Republicans are vying for the chance to compete for the District 132 state House seat that covers north Springfield and Greene County. Stephanos Freeman and Bernadean McAfee will be on the primary ballot this Aug. 6. Crystal Quade is currently representing the 132nd district, but she is at the end of her term limit and running for governor this election. ...
Platte City hires new administrator
The Platte City Board of Aldermen (BOA) deliberated for about 45 minutes last Tuesday night, July 16, before coming to a consensus to make Thomas Cole the next city administrator. The board went behind closed doors to talk about the contract that was offered to Cole. The board approved the...
Cardinals Rumors: John Mozeliak gives a sobering update on state of the trade market
We are officially a week away from the MLB Trade Deadline and the St. Louis Cardinals are firmly in the "buyers" category as they navigate trade conversations. Unfortunately, many of the teams around baseball are still trying to figure out where they stand. Tom Ackerman of KMOX asked John Mozeliak...
Jenna Bush Hager Let It Slip When Hallmark-Chiefs Christmas Movie Will Premiere
The new Hallmark Countdown To Christmas movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story is the biggest Christmas and NFL news this summer. Starring Hunter King and Tyler Hynes, this film is the first collaboration between the NFL and Hallmark. Moreover, this new Christmas movie has a lot of special cameos including Today Show host Jenna Bush Hager.
Teachers union sues MOHELA in federal court, says it mismanaged millions of student loans
A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses a quasi-governmental organization based in Missouri of illegally overcharging and actively misleading student loan borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. against the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, better known as MOHELA. The lawsuit claims the student loan servicer illegally deducted payments from borrowers’ bank accounts without consent, misinformed borrowers about paperwork deadlines, failed to timely process application for loan relief and...
Pulse thunderstorms and their formation
As Mid-Missouri sits into later portions of July, isolated pulse thunderstorms remain a possibility most days this week. Just southeast of Mid-Missouri, pulse thunderstorms can be observed towards Cape Girardeau. These single celled storms have brought lighting, brief wind gusts, and moderate downpours across isolated areas, but remain short lived falling well short of becoming strong enough to become severe warned cells.
Missouri judge urges release of Christopher Dunn; Missouri AG resists
Christopher Dunn, who was convicted of murder over 30 years ago, is set to be released from prison after a judge ruled in favor of his release, but the state's efforts could keep him in prison.
Missouri Gov. Parson applauds Biden’s decision to step aside
Missouri Governor Mike Parson released a statement praising President Biden's decision to step aside, while endorsing Donald Trump for the next President of the United States and offering his well wishes to the President and First Lady.
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