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Dolly Parton to visit Missouri for statewide Imagination Library celebration event
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is hosting an event with Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library team at 11 am, Tuesday, August 27 in Kansas City. The event will celebrate the success so far of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Missouri and encourage more Missouri families to enroll.
Missing woman from Springfield found safe
UPDATE 5:10 PM – Springfield police say Barbara Rogers has been located and is safe. Original Story: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Police Department has put out an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing woman from Springfield. SPD says 69-year-old Barbara Jean Rogers was last seen walking away from 2406 S. Ingram Mill Road in […]
Big Lots Closing 300 Stores Including 6 in Missouri
It's not completely unexpected, but still sad that Big Lots announced today that they're closing more than 300 stores and I've confirmed that includes a half dozen locations in Missouri. The news broke today thanks to a filing by Big Lots with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Through the Big...
Missouri’s Crystal Mansion Isn’t Abandoned – Time Capsule Inside
The urban legends claimed this crystal mansion next to Table Rock Lake in Missouri was abandoned and it was left with just a baby grand piano inside. There are new photos and a video that prove the piano is still there, but it's definitely not abandoned. This exotic Missouri building...
Monett police searching for man who assaulted someone while attempting to steal from craft fair vendor booths
MONETT, Mo. (KY3) - The Monett Police Department is searching for a man who assaulted someone and attempted to steal from vendors at a craft fair Sunday morning. According to the Monett Police Department, Laane Sneed assaulted a person who was monitoring the craft fair grounds overnight. The victim told...
Code Orange Ozone Alert Issued for Memphis Region, Sensitive Groups Advised to Limit Outdoor Activities
The Shelby County Health Department, serving parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, has issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast for the region that includes Memphis. According to the NWS Air Quality Alert, this alert comes as ozone levels are expected to reach unhealthy thresholds for sensitive groups today. The announcement highlights the need for individuals with respiratory conditions, as well as active children and adults, to limit prolonged outdoor activities.
MU, MDC offer free testing for oak diseases
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), will offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases in 2024. In a press release, Peng Tian, director of the Plant Diagnostic Clinic on the MU campus, said,...
Dolphins undrafted rookie may have booted former Chiefs veteran off the roster
In 2023, the Miami Dolphins entered the season with two tight ends. They may need to carry four this year or risk losing a potential star. Finally getting playing time, undrafted rookie Hayden Rucci blew away former Kansas City Chief veteran Jordy Fortson. Dolphins fans had high expectations for Fortson,...
Missouri prisoners wait 1 year on average for court-ordered mental health treatment
The number of people languishing in Missouri jails in need of court-ordered mental health treatment currently stands at 344 — and the wait time for a hospital bed averages one year. That’s up from 254 people this time last year, according to Missouri Department of Mental Health data provided to The Independent. A spokeswoman for the department said that because the agency’s inpatient beds are at capacity, the number of people waiting in jails for treatment will continue...
Eastern Iowa, Missouri Face Heat Advisory Until 8PM as Temperatures Reach Dangerous Levels
Davenport, IA – A heat advisory is in effect today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for parts of eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri, with heat indices expected to reach around 100 degrees. Residents are urged to take precautions during this period to avoid heat-related illnesses. The National Weather...
Former Arkansas governor to join UA School of Law faculty
With an extensive background in politics, law, teaching and the University of Arkansas itself, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, a 1975 UA School of Law graduate, is excited to bring his perspective to UA School of Law students in the spring 2025 semester as executive in residence. Hutchinson began his...
Arkansas to honor state gospel legends
The Arkansas Gospel Music Heritage Month Grand Finale 2024 Celebration will honor the contributions of Arkansas gospel legends. This black-tie affair will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at Gaines Street Baptist Church in Little Rock. September is Arkansas Gospel Music Heritage Month and the honored Living Legends include...
Corps of Engineers makes it clear private docks are not allowed for commercial use at Beaver Lake
ROGERS, Ark. — With the uptick in short-term rentals, Beaver Lake would be a prime location for an owner to open up their home to people visiting Arkansas. However, for property owners with boat docks, a policy may stand in the way. A U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)...
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