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Woman sentenced to 11 years for I-55 road rage incident north of Pevely
Shanyka Fouche, 25, of Memphis, Tenn., has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of several felonies stemming from an incident in 2021 when she fired a gun from a vehicle on I-55 north of Pevely, striking a vehicle and the passenger in that other vehicle, according to court documents.
KCPD searching for missing and endangered 74-year-old man
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in searching for a missing 74-year-old man. Police say that Willie Combs, 74, went missing on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 9 a.m. when he walked away from his residence near East 16th Street and Lawn Ave.
Chiefs Make Eye-Opening Change On Frustrating Patrick Mahomes Weapon In Training Camp
The Kansas City Chiefs regrouped at receiver after winning their second consecutive Super Bowl. Not only did they add rock-solid veteran wideout Hollywood Brown in free agency, but the Chiefs also took University of Texas burner Xavier Worthy late in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. With ...
These are the highest-paid state employees in Missouri and Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Are you ready to vote in Missouri? Check out this registration guide
With the Aug. 6 primary election swiftly approaching, Missourians may be wondering how they can best prepare to cast their votes. As local and statewide races heat up ahead of election day, it is important to ensure you have the necessary documents to successfully cast your ballot. The general election, including the vote for...
Southeast Missouri Wakes Up Wednesday to a New Madrid Earthquake
If you blinked, you missed it. It was brief, but there was an earthquake to make sure everyone in southeast Missouri was awake thanks to the ever-present New Madrid Fault. I noticed on the USGS earthquake map, there was a circle in southeast Missouri early Wednesday morning. The epicenter of this not large quake was just west of New Madrid, Missouri.
Missing Springfield man found dead in Camden County
A man who was recently reported as missing was found dead near a golf course on July 24. Brent L. Johnson, 58, of Springfield, was reported missing by his family on Monday morning. Camden County Deputies responded to Old Kinderhook Golf Course near the Lake of the Ozarks to investigate.
Missouri S&T launches innovation ecosystem design initiative
Dr. Venkat Allada, professor of engineering management and systems engineering, has been named executive director of the Innovation Ecosystem Design Initiative, a one-year project organized and launched by the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Allada’s appointment took effect July 1.
Columbia demonstrators protest Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress
"We will not stay quiet in the face of slaughter" and "war criminals are not welcome here" were two of the many messages espoused Wednesday as upward of two dozen protesters stood outside Columbia City Hall against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint message to Congress. "We strongly oppose the invitation of any wanted war criminal to speak before a joint session of the US Congress," said Rasha Abousalem, one of the many speakers, who also...
Show Me State Air Show to honor 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Show Me State Air Show announced the theme of the 2024 air show will be the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. The show will be on September 14 and 15 at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. The show will recognize World War II veterans and all veterans can get in...
Ja'Marr Chase seemingly shades Patrick Mahomes in newly released video: 'I'm salty'
Ja'Marr Chase's rivalry with Patrick Mahomes has a new chapter. The NFL's social media team posted a video of Chase on Wednesday, as part of its Top 100 Players of 2024 campaign. In the clip, an interviewer asked Chase who he thought was the top star on this year's list. ...
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