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Stormy weather returns as Fourth of July celebrations ramp up
ST. LOUIS – Early morning sub-severe thunderstorms will bring some heavy rain to the region to start our Wednesday. This will be the first of several rounds of rain and storms that we will be tracking over the next 48 hours. The morning rain will fade as the sun comes up. Hot and humid Wednesday, […]
Lack of action by the governor has hobbled Missouri’s campaign ethics watchdog
Missourians stand to lose their ethics watchdog due to the lack of a functioning commission that is charged with holding elected officials and candidates accountable. The stalled Missouri Ethics Commission is at a historic point of inaction, waiting for the governor to appoint new commission members. Missourians rely on the commission to hold candidates and […] The post Lack of action by the governor has hobbled Missouri’s campaign ethics watchdog appeared first on Missouri Independent.
UPDATE: Some mid-Missouri towns have seen five to six inches of rain
Some areas of mid-Missouri have received more than six inches of rain since last (Tuesday) night, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue numerous flash flood warnings across mid-Missouri. The NWS in St. Louis has issued flash flood warnings for Boone, Audrain, Callaway, Cooper, Howard and Montgomery counties. 939...
Missouri AG candidate Scharf says he’s the conservative outsider for the job
Over the past few months, Missouri attorney general hopeful Will Scharf became a familiar face on national news for his legal advocacy for former President Donald Trump. Now, over the next few weeks, the St. Louis County attorney is hoping to make the case to GOP primary voters that he should replace Attorney General Andrew Bailey.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Iconic Drug Store Closing Stores Including Missouri Locations
Walgreens first opened in 1901 under the name Walgreen Drug Co., and it has been trying to help people feel better ever since. Unfortunately, some Walgreens customers are about to be impacted by significant store closures. On Thursday, news came out that Walgreens will close a "substantial number" of its...
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