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Nation's most desirable city is in the center of Missouri, ranking says
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Looking to move? For Missouri residents, the nation's alleged most desirable city isn't too far away. Real estate agent media website AgentAdvice sought to find the best city in the nation to live in right now, and analyzed 11 metrics that contributed to desirability. The metrics included home size and price, number of top-ranking schools, low crime rate, and nearby attractions.
FBI Now Searching Missouri Rural Area for Girl Missing Since 1989
The Missouri Highway Patrol has revealed that the FBI is now involved in an investigation about the disappearance of a Missouri girl who's been missing since 1989. A rural area is now being searched by authorities in hopes of turning up new evidence in this cold case. A new press...
Wife of wrongfully convicted man blocked from immediate release describes heartbreak
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked the immediate release of Christopher Dunn, a man whose murder conviction was overturned, just as he was about to walk free. CNN’s Laura Coates speaks with his wife Kira Dunn.
Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school. A federal judge in Missouri blocked enforcement of the rule in six additional states, bringing the total to 21....
New law from August 28 will hit drivers with $150 fines even for a first-time offense – feature to check before deadline
DRIVERS have a couple of weeks to overhaul their driving habits or face the sting of $150 fines. Lawmakers signed a road law into the books that will impose stiff penalties on drivers not using their Bluetooth. Missouri became the 49th state to outlaw using a phone while driving a...
Purchase of Audrain Community Hospital gives community local ownership and control
AUDRAIN COUNTY — A community effort of buying the old Audrain County hospital that has been closed since March 2022 made progress Friday. Representatives of Audrain County, the City of Mexico and a non-profit group called The Audrain Community Hospital Foundation said they bought the closed hospital and had local control and ownership.
Forecast: Tracking isolated showers for the weekend
We are still in the middle 80s for the weekend, but we are tracking chances for isolated showers. Tonight, temperatures will drop to the lower 70s under a partly cloudy sky. Saturday's highs will reach the middle 80s, which is slightly below average for this time of year. However, we could see some isolated showers in the evening, meaning there will be some dry time in the morning and afternoon. The chances for showers will continue into Sunday morning.
MR340 ends with 16 Columbia boats completing the race down the Missouri River
At least 16 Columbia-based boats completed the Missouri River 340 on Friday, with one paddler ending up among the top 25 racers. Brendan Forshee in the men's solo division covered the 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in 47 hours, 17 minutes. He finished No. 22 in the race and placed third in the men's solo division against more than 200 racers.
Several area football teams play in Carrollton scrimmage
CARROLLTON, Mo- Several area football programs got a taste of live action during a scrimmage on Friday at Stan Kee Field on the campus of Carrollton High School. The Carrollton Trojans, Crest Ridge Cougars, Holden Eagles, Lexington Minutemen, Milan Wildcats, Penney Hornets of Hamilton, South Harrison Bulldogs, and Windsor Greyhounds all squared off in the jamboree-style scrimmage.
Mizzou favored in football over Oklahoma but not ’Bama, Texas A&M: Caesar's Better Bettor
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify. Hopes are soaring for Missouri football fans heading into this season, with dreams of the Tigers surging into the playoff field that has been expanded from four teams to 12. One of the three sportsbooks in the St. Louis market already has...
Scattered storms chances this weekend for Heartland, toasty temperatures coming soon
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. and OTTUMWA, Iowa — The end of July and start of August looks to be pretty toasty for the Heartland. Highs over the next several days will be in the upper 80s to low to mid 90s. That means heat index values will range from 100 to...
Dynamic SEC pass catcher heads into the 2024 college football season as one player opposing defenses fear most
Continuing the countdown of most terrifying college football players heading into the 2024 season. We head to the SEC with one of the more dynamic weapons in the country.
Florissant absorbing Calverton Park Police Department on Aug. 1
CALVERTON PARK, Mo. — The city of Calverton Park's police force will be absorbed by the neighboring Florissant Police Department next month, officials confirmed Friday. The city held an emergency council meeting Friday afternoon, voting 4-0 to allow the Florissant Police Department to take over the city's police department starting Aug. 1.
Deadly Tornado in Joplin, Mo., Leads to New Building Codes
Ever since an EF5 tornado touched down in Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011, killing 161 and damaging 8,000 buildings, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been working on developing new requirements for building codes. Those new standards are available now for any jurisdiction that wants to...
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