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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.
University of Missouri grad loses hundreds to USPS text scam, shares cautionary tale
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It starts with a simple text message, and your money and personal information can disappear as soon as you open it. It happened to a University of Missouri grad when she received a USPS text message link. "The link looked legit to me," said Carolyn...
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...
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...
Eight people indicted in Kansas for alleged drug trafficking ring
(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, that eight people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas on charges related to an alleged drug trafficking ring in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
52-year-old man identified as victim of early-morning shooting in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A 52-year-old man has been identified as the victim of an early-morning shooting in Kansas City as police have yet to release the name of his killer. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department announced on Friday, July 26, that investigators have identified the man who died in an early-morning shooting as Anthony Lewis, 52.
Insane Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce Connection At Training Camp Has Chiefs Fans Thinking 3-Peat
The Kansas City Chiefs have surrounded Patrick Mahomes with the most talented group of wide receivers in his career. If Hollywood Brown, Rashee Rice, and rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy live up to that hype in 2024, only a major drop-off from veteran tight end Travis Kelce could prevent the reigning champs from fielding one of the NFL's most explosive offenses. The bad news for the rest of the league? The singular connection that's made Mahomes and Kelce one of the best quarterback-receiver tandems in league history is on full display early in training camp. Chiefs fans were left in awe of this wild play by the future Hall-of-Famers during Friday's practice, a highlight Kelce finished off with one of his trademark laterals.
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