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Retired US Army veteran unable to secure Missouri REAL ID certification due to paperwork issues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A retired U.S. Army veteran is struggling to secure a federal certification for a REAL ID on his Missouri driver’s license. Roger Theroux, 81, of South Kansas City, served nearly three decades in the U.S. Army and reserves, including two tours in Vietnam. His...
Missouri’s Winefest returns to Mound City for 15th annual celebration
Missouri’s Great Northwest Winefest is set to return for its 15th year at Griffith Park in Mound City, Missouri, on Saturday, September 21. The event, which will run from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., is expected to attract over 1,400 visitors who will enjoy a range of activities, including wine tasting, live music, grape stomping, and shopping from a variety of vendors.
Man accused of stealing gun from MSHP vehicle pleads guilty, sentenced to probation
Editor's notes: This article has been updated to say Johnson was sentenced to five years of probation. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of stealing a gun from a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle pleaded guilty to multiple felonies on Monday. Jamarie Young Johnson, 20, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree The post Man accused of stealing gun from MSHP vehicle pleads guilty, sentenced to probation appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
College ready to renovate historic Black church in Springfield into education center
A decade after closing its doors, a former African Methodist Episcopal Church at the corner of Benton Avenue and Central Street will soon start a new chapter. Drury University announced Wednesday that a significant restoration of the historic building is set to begin thanks to grants totaling more than $3 million and private donations. ...
Cutting race-based scholarships blocks path to college, students say
The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox. Consider supporting our stories and becoming a member today. On the first day of seventh grade, Elijah Brown clambered onto...
Travis Kelce had the correct response when asked if he loved a Chiefs announcer more than Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce got this one right about his girlfriend. No doubt about it. During a panel on Wednesday night with Kansas City Chiefs play-by-play announcer Mitch Holthus, the voice of the team told Kelce and his teammates that he loved them. Then, he glanced over at Kelce: “Do you love...
Comedian Rob Riggle to host Chiefs ‘World’s Largest Tailgate’ on opening night
The Kansas City Chiefs’ “World’s Largest Tailgate” will return on Thursday, September 5th, ahead of the back-to-back defending Super Bowl champions’ regular-season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Actor and comedian Rob Riggle and broadcaster Hayley Lewis will co-host the event. Riggle, a well-known Chiefs fan,...
Puppies with deadly disease abandoned outside a Missouri shelter. They now need help
A bundle of sick puppies was ditched in front of a Missouri shelter. Now workers are trying to save them. Multiple dogs were infected with parvo — a canine virus that attacks the white blood cells and gastrointestinal tract of usually dogs between 6 and 20 weeks old, the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri in Springfield said in a Facebook post.
Liberty Tree dedicated in honor of county namesake, Sgt. William Jasper
Members of Sons of the American Revolution came from afar Friday to perform a ceremony dedicating the planting of a Liberty Tree in Webb City, just south of the Praying Hands statue. The event was part of the annual meeting of the South Central District of the Sons of the...
Chiefs Abruptly Cut 2023 Draft Pick After New Additions: Report
The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t messing around at the cornerback position. One day after cutting 2024 draft pick Kamal Hadden, KC is now choosing to waive 2023 seventh rounder Nic Jones as well. Per the NFL transaction log (via Chiefs Digest beat reporter Matt Derrick), Jones will be the...
Chris Jones Calls Chiefs Coach a 'Dictator' at Kickoff Event
Chiefs fans are all too familiar with their star defender Chris Jones and his wits when talking to the media. On Wednesday at the team's kickoff luncheon, the five-time Pro Bowler was in rare form. Trash-talking his coaches with his usual tongue-in-cheek attitude, Jones referred to defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo as "a dictator".
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