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Can the Missouri Amish Use Firearms? You Might Be Surprised
I am not a fan of stereotypes of anything and love proving the incorrect ones untrue. There's a perception that Missouri Amish families cannot use firearms, but the truth might just surprise you. I was not interested in opinions on Amish life from anyone other than real Amish people and/or...
VIDEO: Missouri Family Sees Bear Staring at Them Thru a Window
Well, this is an event that is almost certain to get your adrenaline going. A Missouri family shared a harrowing video of the moment they realized their window was full of a hungry bear who was having his way with their bird feeders and interested on what was going on inside the home, too.
This Missouri Town Has the 2nd Biggest Home Price Drop in America
A big drop in home prices is great news unless you're one of the sellers. Depending on which side of that equation you're on, data showing one Missouri town having the 2nd biggest drop in home prices in America is either great or awful news. I saw this interesting look...
Missouri attorney general asks Supreme Court to remove Trump’s gag order
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, is asking the Supreme Court to toss out former President Donald Trump’s gag order following the high court’s decision on presidential immunity. Bailey is looking to insert Missouri into the former president’s New York criminal trial by claiming that Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over the case, interfered […]
4th of July and Lake Forecast
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the forecast is looking rocky for any late-evening outdoor plans for the 4th as thunderstorm chances return. Tonight scattered thunderstorms are expected but will be moving out by dawn’s early light. During the day, conditions will improve for outdoor activities. Cloud cover will make way […]
Program focuses on diabetes prevention
MONETT – Cindy McCracken says she’s on a mission to live a healthier life. A partnership in southwestern Missouri is helping her do just that. McCracken said she felt good about her health after ringing the bell to mark her last cancer treatment. But on a follow-up visit,...
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.
Unexplained Noises Heard Along Missouri’s Meramec River at Night
Something is stealing fish at night along the Meramec River in Missouri and if you ask the campers and fishermen, they'll also tell you they're hearing things they simply cannot explain. These reports are part of a fascinating new investigation of the heavily-wooded area of the Meramec River in Missouri...
Missouri Says Hurricane-Force Winds Recorded in Tuesday Storms
If you doubted the strength of thunderstorms making their way through northeast Missouri Tuesday evening, here's certifiable proof. Missouri weather stations have confirmed hurricane-force winds have already been recorded and the storms have just begun. UPDATE: New high wind speed in Missouri is now 89 mph in Jackson County, Missouri...
2 Missouri sweepstakes operators plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations
Two men, who operated multiple sweepstakes businesses out of Kansas City, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiring with bankers to willfully fail to implement appropriate anti-money laundering (AML) controls at a Missouri bank. According to court documents, Kevin Brandes, 60, and William Graham, 56, both residents of Kansas City, assisted...
Midwest Center for AIDS Research to Open in September
The St. Louis-based center will serve as a base where researchers and public health experts can fight the HIV epidemic together. A new HIV research center is coming to St. Louis, thanks to a collaboration between researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University. The Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research will open in September with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), making it the 20th Center for AIDS Research site in the United States, according to a Eureka Alert! news release published last week.
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...
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 […]
Shots Fired Call Leads To Guns, Drugs, and an Arrest
Just before 1:00 AM CDT, Clinton Police responded to a shots fired call at 104 South Third Street. The call led to an arrest and the seizure of guns, drugs, paraphernalia, and a homemade explosive. Officers responded to the scene after a 911 caller, who identified himself as Dakota Haak,...
JoCo Fire Responds to House Fire in Leeton
Two family pets perished in a residential structure fire Tuesday morning in Leeton. Attentive neighbors reported smoke coming from the residence shortly after 9 a.m. July 2. The residents were not home at the time of fire. Personnel arrived to find heavy fire conditions and initiated an aggressive fire attack.
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