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Innovate SOMO brings business boot camps to Southern Missouri
Forbes Advisor reports one in five small businesses across the U.S. fail in their first year and half fail in their first five years. A growing program in Southern Missouri aims to help entrepreneurs improve their odds with what they call “Early-Stage Business Boot Camps.”. The boot camps are...
Why Did Missouri National Guard Just Hold New Madrid Quake Drill?
If you happened to be in the St. Louis, Missouri area earlier this week, you might have seen National Guard troops on the streets and wondered what was going on. No reason for alarm as there's a very good reason why those troops had smashed vehicles and emergency tents set up. They were practicing for a massive New Madrid earthquake. Wait. What?
When school starts in Boone County, and Missouri's school supply sales tax holiday
The school year is approaching and Boone County school districts are getting ready for the first day. Parents also have a chance to save money thanks to a sales tax holiday, deals from retailers and other events where school supplies and more are given away. This is what to know...
Love’s Upgrades Missouri Store as Part of $1 Billion Remodel Project
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores completed renovations to its store in Rolla, Missouri, located off Interstate 44 at Exit 189. The project is part of Love’s strategic remodel initiative, for which it has committed investing more than $1 billion in remodeling efforts for its current locations. The...
Missouri woman injured after 2-vehicle crash, fire
MERCER COUNTY — A Missouri woman was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. Friday in Mercer County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Chevy HHR driven by Rachel L. Franklin, 43, Princeton, was westbound on Route E five miles southeast of Princeton. The vehicle crossed the...
Kansas City Royals 2024 MLB Draft Review
Following the 2024 MLB Draft, we’re taking a deeper look at each individual draft class. Below, find one overarching takeaway from the draft, plus a full scouting report on the most interesting pick on days two and three. You can see all 30 draft reviews here. Draft Theme: Standout...
Kansas City woman convicted for supplying deadly drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Johnson County jury convicted a metro woman in connection with the death of another woman. Jurors found Trina Lynne Golden guilty of distribution of drugs causing death and two other related counts. Prosecutors said Golden provided Madelyn Miller drugs. The 19-year-old died of an...
1 from Illinois dies in multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly linked to deli meat: CDC
One person from Illinois has died in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty eight people have been infected in 12 states, including Illinois. All were hospitalized.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOne person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.One other person in Illinois fell ill.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The...
Morning Newscast for July 19, 2024
Rebecca Smith is an award-winning reporter and producer for the KBIA Health & Wealth Desk. Born and raised outside of Rolla, Missouri, she has a passion for diving into often overlooked issues that affect the rural populations of her state – especially stories that broaden people’s perception of “rural” life.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes & Wife Brittany Reveal Gender of Baby No. 3
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, revealed earlier this month that they're expecting a third child. The couple, who already share daughter, Sterling, and son, Bronze, successfully kept the pregnancy a secret throughout the offseason. Brittany hid ...
Chiefs C Hunter Nourzad explains his hobbies at training camp: 'I’m a big Lego guy'
The news of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes deciding to bring a TV to training camp for the first time has inspired more questions about what players pack with them for entertainment. Chiefs rookie center Hunter Nourzad has his spin on what he’s brought to training camp, and it...
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