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A Missouri woman could go free after 43 years. But wrongful imprisonment payments in the state are low
After serving 43 years in prison for a murder case hinged on things she said as a psychiatric patient, Sandra Hemme could be cleared of the killing and freed in less than three weeks, by July 14. For that, Missouri state law promises $100 a day for each day of...
Missouri group sends out thousands of emergency contraception kits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – One non-profit organization is sending out thousands of kits with emergency contraception to Missourians across the state in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Missouri was the first state to ban abortion following the 2022 decision. Since then, the Missouri Family Health Council says they’ve been trying to get […]
Renowned STL chef leaving Missouri over political climate
Chef Rob Connoley is a James Beard Awards finalist. His restaurant, Bulrush in Midtown, has been rated as the number one dining establishment in St. Louis. But now, fans were disappointed to read that he plans on leaving Missouri over what he considers anti-LGBTQ+ state politics.
Local gun rights, gun control advocates react after surgeon general calls gun violence a public health crisis
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local gun rights and safety advocates in MidMissouri are reacting after the U.S surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis on Tuesday. The declaration came after a string of shootings across America, including in Ohio, Alabama and Arkansas that left multiple people dead or injured. According to reports from The post Local gun rights, gun control advocates react after surgeon general calls gun violence a public health crisis appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri Issues Urgent Warning about Deadly Mosquito-borne Virus
This is one of those warnings from the Missouri Department of Health that you hope is precautionary and not an indication of something that will become a widespread issue in the state. A new bulletin has been issued about a deadly mosquito-borne virus of which there is no cure. This...
Sudden Urgent Recall of Meat from Missouri & Illinois Stores
Missouri and Illinois have something unfortunate in common. Both states had meat sold in their grocery stores that is now under a sudden urgent recall due to a dangerous contamination that can cause serious illness. This bulletin from the Food and Drug Administration should get everyone's attention in both Missouri...
Cori Bush challenger Wesley Bell surging as first ‘Squad’ member falls
A challenger to “Squad” member Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) could be making strides, according to a new poll, highlighting broad pushback from centrist Democrats this primary season. A poll from The Mellman Group shows challenger Wesley Bell making strides against Bush in the race for the Democratic nomination for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, which includes […]
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