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Workers at GM seat supplier in Missouri each tentative agreement, end strike
The union representing workers a Lear Corp. plant in Missouri that makes seats for General Motors vehicles said Thursday it reached a tentative agreement with the company, ending a strike that was in its fourth day. About 480 workers at Lear Corp. in Wentzville who walked out at midnight Sunday are back at work. They are represented by United Auto Workers union. “The tentative agreement reached by UAW Local 282 proves, once again, that when workers come together, fighting for fair pay, benefits and working conditions, corporate greed can be beat,” UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell said. The strike brought production to a standstill Monday at the GM plant in Wentzville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of St. Louis, where the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks, along with the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans are made.
Increase in funding of Kansas City Police Department on August ballot Missouri-wide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KY3) - A question on increasing Kansas City Police Department’s funding is on the August election ballot. But, there is disagreement over whether this is an issue of statewide interest. The question on the ballot, if passed, will require Kansas City to spend one-fourth of its...
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...
Reducing inefficiencies: Wright interns at PepsiCo
Meet Ellise Wright, a junior biomedical engineering student. She chose the major at Mizzou Engineering because of its cross-disciplinary reach and her ability to explore many facets of engineering, such as circuitry, mechanics, biology and chemistry, among others, through the program. “I took my first engineering-based class in high school...
Columbia College hosts its annual Girls Who Game Camp
Columbia College hosted its annual Girls Who Game camp this week. The camp is in its sixth year of operation and provides young girls in middle and high school with knowledge and resources for the gaming community. Campers are coached by various eSports players, Columbia College students and other gamers....
QUESTION: Should local governments prioritize affordable housing?
America is in a housing crunch. This is also the case in Mid-Missouri, where the rising cost of living is helping to drive a greater need for affordable housing. However, there isn't enough to go around. The Columbia Housing Authority broke ground on a new complex Thursday, the same day...
Skyy Moore could be on the outside looking in of the Chiefs active roster
Training camp season means it's also roster bubble season and even though, it is still very early there are many storylines to follow for the Kansas City Chiefs. Mainly, those storylines are going to be about the roster status of players on the bubble. The position group with the most...
Parma man facing enticement of child charge
PARMA, Mo. (KBSI) – A Parma man was arrested after the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Biker Against Predators. Kenneth W. Rye, 30, of Parma, faces charges of enticement of a child. The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Bikers Against Predators on...
Springfield fire marshal honors beloved, defunct businesses with hand-crafted T-shirts
What started as the search for an old T-shirt has blossomed into a thriving small business, all managed in the basement of Mark Phillips' home. Phillips, a Springfield fire marshal, is the owner of Springfield Lost and Found, a merchandise company that specializes in honoring defunct Springfield businesses. Established in November 2023, Springfield Lost and Found offers a vast selection of T-shirts with former Springfield business logos displayed on the front. Phillips designs and prints every T-shirt...
Joe Burrow is Better Than Patrick Mahomes
When people talk about the greatest quarterback in the NFL right now, the common answer is Patrick Mahomes. While Mahomes is phenomenal, he isn’t the best quarterback currently, that title actually belongs to Joe Burrow. Mahomes came into the NFL in 2017, and finally got the starting role in...
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