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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri have a committee on illegal immigrant crime?
The legislative session is over but Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is keeping some House members busy this summer. Plocher held a news conference Tuesday to tell reporters about his newly created Special Interim Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes. The committee, as its name suggests, will explore crimes perpetrated by undocumented immigrants. Do you like The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri have a committee on illegal immigrant crime? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri's first Moxy Hotel boasts a rooftop bar and unconventional amenities
Correction: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect address for the hotel. It is located at 430 South Ave. Moxy Hotels, part of Marriot, has announced the opening of Moxy Springfield Downtown, the first location of its kind in the state of Missouri. Operated by O'Reilly Hospitality Management, the 98-bedroom Moxy Hotel is located at 430 South Ave. It features a 3,300 square-foot rooftop bar and restaurant and 1,800 square-foot basement which can both be...
Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states
For abortion rights supporters in Florida, it was a tumultuous day of highs and lows. On April 1, the Florida Supreme Court paved the way for the state to ban nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. But it also OK’d a ballot measure that would allow Florida voters to overturn the ban this […] The post Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Method Man’s TICAL Official Cannabis Brand Launches in Missouri
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. The Wu-Tang Clan member’s storied brand is now available. TICAL Official, a rapidly growing cannabis brand led by Method Man, is now available for adult use in Missouri through a partnership with CLOVR. Initially, TICAL will offer 1G pre-rolls...
Leftover change makes one man $1 million richer, after lottery ticket purchase
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Missouri man is one million dollars richer thanks to using his spare change to purchase a lottery ticket at a Blue Springs Price Chopper. A man was making a pit stop at a Price Chopper off Highway 7, and decided to get a ticket in the June 15 drawing. The day after the drawing, he checked his ticket when he received a message that he had never seen before.
Lutheran Senior Services, Diakon agreement to combine comes to fruition
Diakon Senior Living operations and its four continuing care retirement / life plan communities officially became part of Lutheran Senior Services on Monday. The action marks the completion of an agreement signed in March. LSS ranked 15th in the country on the 2023 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 list of largest not-for-profit...
Republican National Convention committee rejects Missouri presidential delegates
The Missouri Republican Party must replace 54 national convention delegates and alternates selected at its chaotic state convention because of “alarming irregularities” in the process, the Republican National Convention Committee on Contests ruled Friday. The list of rejected delegates includes two of the major GOP candidates for governor,...
House Democratic leaders endorse Cori Bush with Jamaal Bowman loss at their backs
House Democratic leaders endorsed Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) in her competitive primary contest Tuesday, days after fellow “Squad” member Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) lost his reelection bid. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) threw their support behind Bush in a joint statement, giving […]
Decision approaching on Missouri law to make celebratory gunfire illegal
PECULIAR, Mo. (KCTV) - With the Fourth of July approaching, some are getting excited to celebrate. Others are also dreading the bullets that come toward them or their homes. Last year, the Kansas City Police Department’s Shotspotter recorded 193 rounds of gunfire between 6 p.m. on July 3 and 6 a.m. on July 5. That only includes areas where Shotspotter technology is placed, so the number citywide is bound to be higher.
Missouri’s online court system down for days
MISSOURI – Missouri’s electronic filing system for the courts has been down since Saturday, June 29. This is the longest stretch Casenet has gone without anyone being able to access records. Not only does this affect the public, but lawyers are also unable to access the system and do something as simple as filing charges. […]
Missing Kimberling City woman left home in middle of night, may have hitchhiked
Three weeks after disappearing from her family home in Kimberling City, a Stone County woman is still missing. Haven Shelton, who lives with her parents under a conservatorship, has not been seen since the evening of June 10. The 19-year-old has been missing since Tuesday, June 11 from her home...
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