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Learn about MDC's canine unit at the Ozark Empire Fair
Body SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Dogs can be a great tool for conservation-related work. That’s why the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) launched its canine unit in 2021. People will have a chance to meet two members of MDC’s canine unit at this year’s Ozark Empire Fair. Agent Corporal Susan Swem and her canine partner Astro, a yellow Labrador, and Corporal Andrew Feistel and his canine partner Titan, a German shorthaired pointer, will be giving programs at the MDC building on the west side of the Fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. on these nights of the fair:
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey argues judge was wrong to order him to sit for deposition
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey doesn’t believe he should have to sit for a deposition over an alleged ethics breach by his office, arguing in a motion filed Thursday that a judge must reverse her “unprecedented order.” Clay County Circuit Court Judge Karen Krauser issued an order last week allowing attorneys for Jackson County to […] The post Missouri AG Andrew Bailey argues judge was wrong to order him to sit for deposition appeared first on Missouri Independent.
New Heights Hosts Basketball Camp of Champions
The New Heights Athletic Complex played host to the Basketball Camp of Champions with 6th through 8th grade boys and girls from all over Southwest Missouri participating. Retired head coach and Missouri Basketball Hall of Famer Skip Brock led the camp with help from other coaches around the area. While teaching fundamentals was an area […]
Educators gathers for IGNITE professional development
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Educators from around southeast Missouri and beyond gathered to learn more about the best ways to teach young minds. More than 230 teachers are learning new ways to hone their teaching skills at the IGNITE Professional Development Conference. From TikTok to new technology, different educators...
Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Nearly 140,000 Missouri kids under 5 get free books every month
At the beginning of each month, 4-year-old Ada Caldwell, 4, runs to the mailbox to see what new book is inside. “She gets excited about going to get the mail,” said Ada’s mother, Tara Caldwell. “Not many things come in the mail anymore. She really likes that part of it.”
Governor candidate Eigel campaigns in Lebanon
Bill Eigel, a candidate for governor, made a campaign stop in Lebanon Friday morning. Eigel spoke to supporters at Cafe’ Judes in Downtown Lebanon. He fielded questions about how he would deal with illegal immigrant, state support for veterans and education. Eigel is seeking the Republican nomination in the Aug. 6 primary election. The other major candidates include Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Eigel is currently a state senator serving the 23rd district and lives in Weldon Spring. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Police & family of man murdered at White Castle plead with customers to come forward
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 exclusively spoke to the family of Reginald Campbell after police say he was killed while sitting in his car. “That’s my only son and I’m going to miss him,” says his mother, Mary Campbell. The 43-year-old was...
‘The whole city was in shock’: Skywalk collapse still leaves impact on construction industry
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On July 17, 1981, two overhead walkways at the former Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crown Center came crashing down during a tea dance, killing 114 people and wounding 200 others. “Shocking. I think the whole city was in shock,” said retired architect and attorney Bill...
Monett City Council erupts over mayor’s conduct
Mayor Burke repeatedly called “bully” during tense exchange at July 11 council meeting. Monett Mayor Randy Burke’s practice of issuing “performance reviews” on city employees exploded into controversy on July 11 as the two commissioners closed ranks and confronted Burke for prompting two major resignations.
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