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Controversial Missouri secretary of state candidate films campaign ad on House speaker’s balcony
Controversial Missouri secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez filmed a campaign ad on the U.S. House speaker’s balcony in violation of House rules. Gomez has gained national attention through her brash campaign ads, in several of which she described Democrats and the Biden administration as “weak and gay.” On Tuesday, she released a campaign ad […]
Holden 15-year-old dies, 5 other teens injured in DWI-suspected crash
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Six teenagers, all from Holden, Missouri, were involved in a fatal crash on Tuesday evening in eastern Jackson County. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report stated that a 2022 Honda HR-V and a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt were driving southbound on Milton Thompson Road approaching U.S. Highway 50 just after 9 p.m. when they blew through a stop sign.
KCPD reports progress on work to ID suspect in weekend killing
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a weekend homicide in Kansas City and after asking the public for help to identify a suspect seen on security cameras reported late Tuesday detectives have made progress in the case. Police thanked the public for help in the work to identify the suspect...
Kansas City Man Charged with Murder in Independence Shooting
A Kansas City man, Antonio Catalan-Sharr, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal shooting at the Sugar Creek Apartments in Independence, Missouri, in June. Incident Details. The incident occurred on June 5, around midday, in the area of Sundown Avenue and Claremont Drive. Independence police discovered Donnie...
Through the Years, July 24
For the second time in 60 days, a Cassville bank has announced plans of affiliation with a multibank holding company. Barry County Bank, chartered in January of 1887, announced signing an affiliation agreement with Commerce Bancshares, Inc. of Kansas City. Announcement of the contract was made jointly by James M. Kemper, Jr., president of Commerce Banc-shares, Inc., and Charles D. Thomas, president of the Barry County Bank. First National Bank of Cassville announced 60 days ago an agreement to associate with First Charter Corporation, also a Kansas City based firm. Truman Baker, First National president, said this merger is in the approval stage. Under terms of the contract with Bancshares, it has been agreed the firm will acquire a majority interest in the Cassville bank, which is the second largest in Barry County• The contract further subject to approval by the Federal Reserve Board and other regulatory agencies. Barry County Bank, with mid-year assets reported of $17.5 million, will become affiliated with the 26-member group, which includes Commerce Banks in Springfield and Joplin.
Previewing the Laclede County Sheriff’s race
LACLEDE COUNTY, Mo. — OzarksFirst is Your Local Election Headquarters and continues its coverage of several local races ahead of the August 6 primary. Today, OzarksFirst is covering the Republican Primary race for Laclede County Sheriff. Current Sheriff David Millsap is not running for re-election after two terms at the helm. The candidates are Matt […]
A Cardinals-Blue Jays trade to add to St. Louis’ lineup
The St. Louis Cardinals have clawed their way back into contention after a dreadful 15-24 start, which seemed to signal a repeat of the 2023 season. Instead, St. Louis got hot and took control of the second Wild Card spot in the National League. But they still have some areas they need to address at the trade deadline in order to be a threat in the playoffs.
KC Royals top pitching prospect is on the move
KC Royals prospect Ben Kudrna was a key ambassador for Kansas City during July's All-Star festivities, shining in the Futures Game. Now, he's leaving his High-A Quad Cities River Bandits gear behind for a Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals kit. The Royals announced his and infielder Jack Pineda's promotions to Double-A on Tuesday through social media.
Upcoming season to be a family affair for Joseph brothers
Mathieu and Pierre-Olivier Joseph are ready to bring their brotherly love to the St. Louis Blues. Older brother Mathieu, a 27-year-old forward, was acquired through a trade with the Ottawa Senators on July 2 before just one day later being joined by his 25-year-old brother, defenceman Pierre-Olivier, who signed a one-year contract with the Blues.
Digging Deeper : Cool temperatures, clouds and showers hang around for a few more days, but changes are on the horizon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Over the past week, there have been a few showers around the Mid-South, in which, a lot of cloud coverage has engulfed the region, too. The cloud coverage, few showers and cool temperatures that we have experienced lately is due to a stationary front that hasn’t moved a whole heck of a lot over the past week. This stationary front hasn’t even weakened all that much, and continues to dump some pretty heavy rain totals over parts of Texas and Louisiana. For the Mid-South, specifically, the stationary front did take a little bit of a jog to the south on Wednesday, which kept the shower activity slightly further south than I anticipate. Nonetheless, there have been a few showers around the Mid-South over the past few days, and until this stationary front completely clears out, the threat of showers will stay elevated.
Tax-free holiday weekend begins Aug. 2
Jul. 24—Missourians will get a break on the cost of school supplies during the state's annual sales tax holiday from Friday, Aug. 2, to Sunday, Aug. 4. During that weekend, purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax. Items that will be exempt from tax include: — Clothing that does not ...
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...
Storm chances continue over the area through Friday
We will continue to have storm chances through Friday. Today’s forecast says we have a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but otherwise mostly sunny skies with a high of 87. Then, a chance of showers and storms for tonight with a low of 67. The National Weather...
'They'll be all over': Cannabis lounges take root amid patchwork of regulation
As the marijuana industry blooms in Missouri, entrepreneurs seek to provide new avenues for consumers in cannabis lounges. The Treehouse Lounge, a cannabis lounge outside of Nixa, opened in November 2023 and eventually hopes to expand its presence across the state. “We're eventually trying to get to an area where...
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