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Geomagnetic watch and solar radiation storm incoming
Space weather is staying active and giving North America another opportunity to view the Northern Lights. A G2 geomagnetic storm watch is now in effect for Wednesday, July 24. In addition to the watch, a minor solar radiation storm event is expected on Tuesday. On Wednesday, a coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to arrive […]
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 […]
Conservative lawmakers, activists want Homeland Security's Mayorkas to resign, too
(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and other conservatives are calling on Alejandro Mayorkas, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, to resign in the wake of the resignation of the head of the Secret Service. Hawley made his remarks in the wake of the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle on Tuesday as the director of the U.S. Secret Service. Cheatle was lambasted for vague answers before the Congressional Oversight Committee Hearing on Monday related to security failues before the attempted...
Lieutenant Governor Kehoe to visit St. Joseph on Thursday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, who is currently running for Missouri Governor, will be visiting St. Joseph, Missouri, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. According to the Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Office, this is part of a statewide Bus Tour for the Governor race and the stop in St. Joseph includes a Meet and Greet Breakfast at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal government injected into the streams...
MODDC announces $85,000 for Storytelling Project in Missouri
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that they have approved $85,000 in funding for an 18-month project beginning in October of 2024. The funding will be distributed to a writer who will create a story centered on a person with an...
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
Blood donations are urgently needed for patients in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is down to less than a day of blood for area patients, and it's urging eligible donors to give as soon as possible. This marks the most severe shortage in over two years, according to Michelle Teter, spokesperson for CBCO. The blood bank is calling it "an emergency need."
MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map now accessible On mobile browsers
MoDOT's popular Traveler Information Map is now available on internet browsers on mobile devices. The post MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map now accessible On mobile browsers appeared first on Houston Herald.
'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...
Missouri woman arrested on suspected drug distribution in Osage County
A Missouri woman was arrested on suspected drug distribution charges in Osage County on Monday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 37-year-old Kyra Merriman of Kansas City developed after an alleged traffic infraction. An Osage County K-9 unit stopped Merriman at US Highway 75 and 189th Road, about five miles north of Lyndon, and allegedly found illegal narcotics.
These 2 Republicans are running for Missouri House District 138 in the Aug. 6 primary
Two men with roots in the community are vying for the District 138 state House seat, a district that covers part of Christian County and Stone County. Rep. Brad Hudson, Republican, has served the area in the Missouri legislature since 2018. Tom Franiak, an area businessman, and Burt Whaley, a veteran and former educator, are both running as Republicans in the Aug. 6 primary election. There are no Democratic Party candidates for District 138. ...
Renovations completed at Missouri Love’s
Renovations on a Love’s Travel Stop in Missouri have been completed as part of the company’s remodel initiative. The Love’s Travel Stop off Interstate 44 at Exit 189 in Rolla, Missouri has been renovated as part of Love’s $1 billion remodeling project for its existing locations, reported CSP News.
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