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Lieutenant Governor Kehoe to visit St. Joseph on Thursday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, who is currently running for Missouri Governor, will be visiting St. Joseph, Missouri, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. According to the Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Office, this is part of a statewide Bus Tour for the Governor race and the stop in St. Joseph includes a Meet and Greet Breakfast at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
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 government injected into the streams...
MODDC announces $85,000 for Storytelling Project in Missouri
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that they have approved $85,000 in funding for an 18-month project beginning in October of 2024. The funding will be distributed to a writer who will create a story centered on a person with an...
Missouri woman arrested on suspected drug distribution in Osage County
A Missouri woman was arrested on suspected drug distribution charges in Osage County on Monday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 37-year-old Kyra Merriman of Kansas City developed after an alleged traffic infraction. An Osage County K-9 unit stopped Merriman at US Highway 75 and 189th Road, about five miles north of Lyndon, and allegedly found illegal narcotics.
St. Louis and West-Central Illinois: Storms Along I-70, Fog
St. Louis, MO – Weather conditions in eastern Missouri and west-central Illinois are expected to be variable over the next few days, with isolated storms and patchy dense fog creating potentially challenging travel conditions. According to the US National Weather Service in St. Louis, there is a low chance...
Columbia woman receives probation for nailing man in basement
A Columbia woman who nailed a man shut in a basement pleads down to one of the three charges filed against her. Alexis Fenton had been charged with third-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, and third-degree kidnapping. She pleaded guilty Monday to the domestic assault charge and was sentenced to five years supervised probation. If Fenton violates her probation, she faces four years in prison.
Kansas City Chiefs Urged to Trade For 3,700-Yard WR to Help Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce
The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense has the potential to look much different this season, but the reigning champs also have the opportunity to add one more game-altering weapon to Patrick Mahomes’ arsenal before the 2024 season kicks off. As the Chiefs gear up to make a run at...
Tolton hires former Battle standout Tre Morris as new head baseball coach
Tre Morris will become Tolton’s new baseball coach this upcoming season. The school announced the decision in a statement via Tolton’s Athletics account on X, formerly known as Twitter. More: Why it’s the right time for coach Ehrich Chick to return to Hickman baseball More: Educational conference helps empowers Boone County athletes for future success ...
Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo ready for action in August
The 72nd annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo is ready for action on August 7 through 10. Warren Zeiders will kick off the entertainment on the first night of the rodeo on Wednesday, August 7. Rhett Walker will take the stage on Thursday, Aug. 8, followed by Ludacris on Friday, Aug....
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.
Jesse James Missouri Farm, Grave and Home He Was Assassinated In
Of all the history in Missouri, I cannot think of any one figure that is more of an enigma than Jesse James. Depending on who you're talking to, he's either a villain, outlaw or hero. The truth is somewhere in between. There is a new walkthrough of his life showing his farm, the home he was assassinated in and his very controversial grave sites.
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