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Innovate SOMO brings business boot camps to Southern Missouri
Forbes Advisor reports one in five small businesses across the U.S. fail in their first year and half fail in their first five years. A growing program in Southern Missouri aims to help entrepreneurs improve their odds with what they call “Early-Stage Business Boot Camps.”. The boot camps are...
Why Did Missouri National Guard Just Hold New Madrid Quake Drill?
If you happened to be in the St. Louis, Missouri area earlier this week, you might have seen National Guard troops on the streets and wondered what was going on. No reason for alarm as there's a very good reason why those troops had smashed vehicles and emergency tents set up. They were practicing for a massive New Madrid earthquake. Wait. What?
When school starts in Boone County, and Missouri's school supply sales tax holiday
The school year is approaching and Boone County school districts are getting ready for the first day. Parents also have a chance to save money thanks to a sales tax holiday, deals from retailers and other events where school supplies and more are given away. This is what to know...
Governor candidate Eigel campaigns in Lebanon
Bill Eigel, a candidate for governor, made a campaign stop in Lebanon Friday morning. Eigel spoke to supporters at Cafe’ Judes in Downtown Lebanon. He fielded questions about how he would deal with illegal immigrant, state support for veterans and education. Eigel is seeking the Republican nomination in the Aug. 6 primary election. The other major candidates include Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Eigel is currently a state senator serving the 23rd district and lives in Weldon Spring. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Missouri woman injured after 2-vehicle crash, fire
MERCER COUNTY — A Missouri woman was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. Friday in Mercer County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Chevy HHR driven by Rachel L. Franklin, 43, Princeton, was westbound on Route E five miles southeast of Princeton. The vehicle crossed the...
Kansas City woman convicted for supplying deadly drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Johnson County jury convicted a metro woman in connection with the death of another woman. Jurors found Trina Lynne Golden guilty of distribution of drugs causing death and two other related counts. Prosecutors said Golden provided Madelyn Miller drugs. The 19-year-old died of an...
Tech outage disrupts travel plans for many traveling to Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The recent widespread flight delays and cancellations due to a worldwide tech outage have left travelers frustrated and stranded. Although the Columbia Regional Airport reported no issues with Microsoft's systems, travelers in Mid-Missouri still faced disruptions with their connecting flights. The outage included state government networks, including the Office of Administration and The post Tech outage disrupts travel plans for many traveling to Missouri appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
2 dead in listeria outbreak likely linked to sliced deli meats
Two people have died in a listeria outbreak across 12 states in the U.S. that is likely linked to sliced deli meats, according to the CDC. In total, 28 people have been infected and hospitalized with the disease as of Friday in an outbreak that began in May, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Rebecca Smith is an award-winning reporter and producer for the KBIA Health & Wealth Desk. Born and raised outside of Rolla, Missouri, she has a passion for diving into often overlooked issues that affect the rural populations of her state – especially stories that broaden people’s perception of “rural” life.
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