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One person in Wisconsin has been hospitalized as part of a multi-state listeria outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state outbreak of listeria, linked to sliced deli meat that has killed two people and hospitalized 28 others, including one case in Wisconsin. The CDC reported that the outbreak has impacted people across 12 states. The deaths occurred in Illinois and New Jersey. ...
Missouri Minute: Chiefs set stadium decision deadline; state to launch regulatory sandbox
Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan said that within the next six months the team will decide the fate of Arrowhead Stadium. The football team is considering renovating the stadium, building a new location in Missouri or accepting an offer to move across state lines to Kansas. Then, legislation signed by Gov. Mike Parson creates a new state program that will waive certain regulations for Missouri businesses creating innovative products, known as the regulatory sandbox. Plus, the Chiefs Hallmark holiday film is set to air the week before Thanksgiving, according to a cast member. Keep reading to catch up on the rest of your business news.
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
TEDx event invites Missourians into prison to focus on 'shared humanity'
It’s early on the morning of April 4, 2024, as people arrive at Farmington Correctional Center in southeast Missouri. They show their IDs and walk through scanners as a guard lets them into the prison. Inside the large recreation gym, hundreds mill about looking at artwork made by inmates...
Canvas Suites & Canvas Coffee Shop Open for Business
Canvas Suites is now fully open for business as well as Canvas Coffee & Waffle Bar, 201 East 6th Street in downtown Sedalia. Stephanie and Matthew Holem are the owners of the business, which houses around 20 suites featuring health & beauty professionals in the hairstyling business, skin care specialists, a pelvic floor specialist, a nail specialist and many more.
Oak Grove woman injured after falling from UTV
An incident occurred on Highway A, three miles north of Modena, Missouri, on July 22, 2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m. The incident involved a 2019 Polaris Ranger driven by John E. Gant, 67, from Oak Grove, Missouri. Mr. Gant was traveling northbound on Highway A when the incident took place.
Fans Feel Bad for Taylor Swift After Patrick Mahomes Calls Out Travis Kelce
The Kansas City Chiefs' entire roster reported to training camp earlier this week, reuniting quarterback Patrick Mahomes with his best friend and most reliable target, tight end Travis Kelce. With such a busy offseason, Kelce and his older brother, Jason Kelce, announced that their wildly popular ...
Step up to the plate — and donate! With KWOS and the Cardinals
Cardinals Blood Drive | Jefferson City | July 23rd. Step up to the plate, donate, and help save a life. KWOS, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the American Red Cross invite you to donate blood and help give the gift of life during the St. Louis Cardinals Blood Drive. You’re invited to donate blood on Tuesday, July 23rd from 12 PM to 6 PM at the Firley YMCA‘s Gym in Jefferson City. There is an urgent need for donors and you can help!
Owner of former J.C. Penney building in Trenton outlines repair plans
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board held a hearing last evening, attended by Jason Lassiter, the owner of the former J.C. Penney building at Eastgate in Trenton. Lassiter requested time to make building repairs, including the replacement of the roof. He introduced a contractor, Nick Whitney of “America’s Best Construction,” which is based in Trenton.
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