Columbia, MO

Columbus, OH

Kansas State

Saint Joseph, MO

NBC News

A 64-year-old Missouri woman with a history of mental illness has been declared innocent by a judge for a murder that she has spent more than four decades behind bars for and that some now suspect a former police officer of. Sandra Hemme's innocence in the November 12, 1980, slaying...

Missouri woman who has served more than 40 years for murder is declared innocent by judge

South Carolina State

Savannah, MO

Fox News

A Missouri K-9 officer has died after being left inside a hot car overnight after completing his shift in Savannah, the police department confirmed.

Missouri K-9 officer dies after being left inside hot car overnight: 'Tremendous loss'

Los Angeles, CA

The governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District has voted to ban cellphone and social media use for students during school days.

2nd-largest school district votes to ban cellphones and social media for students

Tahlequah, OK

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Construction of a sprawling, $10 million park near the Cherokee Nation’s tribal headquarters in Tahlequah kicked off June 21. Named after the late principal chief, Wilma P. Mankiller Capitol Park – when completed in fall 2025 – will feature a community building, dog park, heirloom garden, amphitheater, stickball field, playground, walking trails, food truck area, water feature, a memorial statue to honor Mankiller herself, and more, all on 15 acres.

Cherokee Nation Breaks Ground on $10 Million Mankiller Park

Arkansas State

Fordyce, AR

Two people are dead and seven others were wounded when a gunman opened fire outside of a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, on Friday.

Shooting outside Arkansas grocery store leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded, including law enforcement officer

Louisiana State

USA TODAY

I'm fine with Louisiana requiring Ten Commandments posters in classrooms, as long as they note which commandments Donald Trump has broken.

Ten Commandments in Louisiana schools is fine – as long as they note the ones Trump broke

Wichita, KS

The Independent

 Educators in Kansas’ largest public school district discriminated against Black and disabled students when disciplining them, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which announced an agreement Tuesday that will have the district revising its policies.Changes the Wichita district has agreed to include restraining unruly students less often and ending the practice of putting misbehaving students alone in rooms by Jan. 1, 2025, the DOJ said.The district also agreed to offer counseling or tutoring to every student who was confined alone in a room during the past three schools years, with the number of hours matching those for which...

Discipline used in Kansas' largest school district was discriminatory, the Justice Department says

Missouri State

Memphis, TN

Rolling Stone


The history of  pop music is littered with crazy yarns, and Elvis Presley and his wild life weren’t exempt. But the ongoing saga of the Presley family took an especially strange turn last month, when a mysterious company announced a foreclosure sale of Graceland, the 14-acre home and property in Memphis that Presley bought in 1957. Since his death in 1977, Graceland has become a major tourist attraction, and its ownership was later transferred to Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie. Dark Web Identity Thief Claims He Orchestrated Scheme to Sell Graceland




	Months after her death in January 2023, however, a company...

Is a Missouri Grandma Behind the Graceland Scam?

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma State running back and Doak Walker Award winner Ollie Gordon II was arrested on accusations of driving under the influence, per reports.

Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II arrested on accusations of DUI, per reports

Wyoming State

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WyoFile

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

The New Republic

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit Wednesday against New York state alleging that the gag orders placed on Donald Trump during his hush-money trial constituted election interference. The lawsuit alleged that Trump’s gag orders and impending sentencing, which was recently postponed to September, illegally interfered with elections in other states, violated the Purcell principle, and violated the First Amendment rights of the citizens of Missouri “to listen to the campaign speech of a specific individual on specific topics.”In the filing, lawyers for Missouri argued that the gag orders placed on Trump should be removed, “so Missourians can participate in...

Missouri A.G. Sues New York for Dumbest Reason Ever

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On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced a significant agreement with Wichita Public Schools, Kansas’ largest school district, to eliminate racial and disability discrimination in school discipline practices. Investigation findings. The investigation by the Justice Department revealed that Black students were disciplined more frequently and severely than their white counterparts...

Justice Department to end discriminatory practices with Wichita Public Schools

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Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Louisiana Purchase, a monumental land deal between the United States and France in 1803, nearly doubled the size of the young nation. Louisiana Purchase wasn't just a vast expanse of land; it was a strategic acquisition that shaped America's future, influencing its economy, culture, and expansion westward. This transaction, involving over 828,000 square miles, is packed with intriguing facts that reveal the complexities and challenges of early American diplomacy and expansion. From negotiations in Paris to the impact on Native American tribes and the exploration missions it spurred, each fact about the Louisiana Purchase unveils a layer of America's formative years. Ready to uncover these captivating details? Let's delve into the 12 most fascinating facts about this historic event.

12 Facts About Louisiana Purchase

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on whether to allow cannabis dispensaries to stay open until midnight. State law allows marijuana dispensaries to stay open until midnight, but some jurisdictions such as Aurora shortened hours to 10 p.m. Council member Curtis Gardner has brought forth the ordinance to lengthen the hours.

Aurora considers midnight dispensary hours

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

Georgia State

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

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New Franklin, MO

NewsBreak

Mizzou faculty opinion of Mun Choi vastly improves 2 years after scathing report

University of Missouri President Mun Choi gave his State of the University Address in March 2022 (photo courtesy of the University of Missouri). The last time...

Mizzou faculty opinion of Mun Choi vastly improves 2 years after scathing report

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