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Friday, July 26: 90s will have to wait until a storm clears the area
We did it again, we didn’t hit 90°. It’s been 12 days since we hit 90°, quite a feat in late July. A pocket of unsettled weather moving north across the region this weekend will keep that streak going. Saturday will be rather cloudy and there will be pockets of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms, especially […]
Greene County Commission adjusts, expands senior tax credit process
A previously passed state law enacting a property tax freeze for seniors created enough confusion that Missouri lawmakers passed additional legislation this year adjusting the process. The Greene County Commission on Thursday morning officially adopted its own revisions making the tax freeze available to more local residents. This was the first year that Greene County seniors had the opportunity to apply for the tax relief, which comes in the form of an annual tax credit. After the...
Kehoe visits St Joseph ahead of August primary
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Missouri Lieutenant Governor and now Governor hopeful Mike Kehoe stopped at Room 108 in St. Joseph on Thursday, July 25. Kehoe is one of many running for the republican spot in the November Missouri Governor Election. He reminded those in attendance of his campaign points. The Lt. Governor shared his thoughts on the evolving picture of the race for the President of the United States with President Joe Biden dropping out on Sunday and Vice President Kamala Harris taking his spot as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Judge hears arguments over whether Missouri AG Andrew Bailey should be questioned under oath
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office urged a judge on Thursday not to require him to sit for a deposition in his lawsuit against Jackson County, arguing county attorneys want information that “has nothing to do with the case.” Jason Lewis, general counsel for the Attorney General’s Office, urged Clay County Circuit Judge Karen Krauser […]
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal...
When Lightning Completely Annihilated a Missouri Highway Truck
Kaboom. If you were close enough to a Missouri highway vehicle, that would have been the deafening sound when lightning completely unloaded 200 million volts in a microsecond. If you look at the Weather Bug lightning map, you'll see that Missouri is one of the states struck by lightning the most. That fact was emphasized one night when a Greene County Highway Department truck was on the receiving end of a massive lightning strike.
Troy Miller steps down as Platte City alderman
Troy Miller has resigned his seat on the Platte City Board of Aldermen. Mayor Steve Hoeger announced Miller’s resignation last week. Hoeger said Miller “has served the city with dedication and integrity for over four years.”. Miller serves as the first-ever full time fire chief for the Central...
Ed Dwight makes trip home to KCK, receives key to Wyandotte County, honorary day
July 25 is now "Edward Dwight Jr. Day" in Wyandotte County. Dwight is America's first Black astronaut candidate and after waiting 60 years, he reached space this year in a Blue Origin Rocket.
Increase in funding of Kansas City Police Department on August ballot Missouri-wide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KY3) - A question on increasing Kansas City Police Department’s funding is on the August election ballot. But, there is disagreement over whether this is an issue of statewide interest. The question on the ballot, if passed, will require Kansas City to spend one-fourth of its...
MLCF inspireU Children's Discovery Center received two gifts from regional corporations
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Mosaic Life Care Foundation (MLCF) announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, that its inspireU Children's Discovery Center has been given two gifts by regional corporations. The first gift, according to MLCF, is a $150,000 commitment by Atha Brothers Ag toward the center's $19 million construction budget.
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