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7 Unintentionally Hilarious Horror Movies Set in Missouri
Are you interested in a good scare, but want to experience the best that Missouri has to offer? Well, you won't find that here, but you can witness 7 of the most unintentionally hilarious horror movies in the history of the Show Me State. I saw Letterboxd share a massive...
Missouri House Democrat calls for investigation of testimony given under false names
Missouri House testimony presented under several aliases should be investigated and prosecuted under laws making it a felony to file false documents with a government agency, state Rep. Del Taylor said Friday. Taylor, a St. Louis Democrat, said that The Independent’s report that a Columbia restaurant owner is the source...
Looking for October thrills? Cozy up with mysteries from these Missouri writers
October is a month perfect for enjoying a warm home, a warm beverage and the cool, slight breath of a book as its pages turn. Mystery novels especially feel appropriate as wind whistles the woods and Halloween sits waiting and ready. Missouri authors excel at provoking chills and thrills — whether through supernatural horror or by dialing up the tensions of our real world. ...
Are These Monsters of Legend Still Lurking in Missouri & Illinois
The history of Illinois and Missouri includes haunting stories of creatures that defy quick answers. Lurking in the back of our memories are generational tales from family, friends, and friends of friends and in some cases even media reports (before the internet). Have you heard the legends of these Missouri and Illinois woodland beasts?
Amendment would use court fees to fund retirement for Missouri sheriffs, prosecutors
Missouri voters will decide Nov. 5 if retirement funds for sheriffs and prosecutors should be supported with fees collected on court cases. A fee used to fund sheriffs’ pensions was put in place by state law in 1983. The Missouri General Assembly placed Amendment 6 on the ballot to reverse a 2021 Missouri Supreme Court […]
Missouri high school football scores: Check out Week 6 of MSHSAA games
The sixth week of the 2024 Missouri high school football season is here and races for district seeding and conference championships are heating up. Below are scores from Friday's Week 5 games across the state, plus our coverage from the entire season. You can also access links to live streams at this link. This week's...
Missouri restaurant owner accused of using aliases to implicate competitors, immigrants
A Columbia woman charged with using multiple aliases to accuse restaurant competitors of criminal activity also used fake names for testimony to a Missouri House committee alleging a conspiracy to obtain liquor licenses for undocumented immigrants. Crystal Umfress of Columbia, owner of Casa Maria’s Mexican Cantina, was already facing trial in a Dunklin County arson-for-hire scheme when she was charged Sept. 18 with five new felonies. The new charges, of forgery and filing a false document, also...
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