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Missouri Gov. Parson to be in Kansas City for discussions about the Chiefs, Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The future of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the state of Missouri will be a topic of discussion Monday in a meeting between Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and local officials. Parson will be in Kansas City on July 8. Parson's office said in...
Missouri Legislative Sessions are over, what's in store for the future of Buchanan County
(ST. JOSEPH. Mo.) In May of 2024, the Missouri Senate finished the final days of their legislation sessions as major bills and changes were discussed for the future of Missouri. Throughout the year, a historically low number of bills pertaining to the future of Missouri made it to Governor Mike...
How Fast Over the Speed Limit Can Go On Missouri Highways?
Admit it...you speed when you drive? Heck, I know I do, but how much over the speed limit can you go legally in Missouri?. Yes, you can speed A LITTLE when driving on Missouri Highways. Legally you can get pulled over doing 1 mph, but most officers let you do 5 mph over the speed limit, however, you don't want to push your luck. Tyler Law Office says,
Western Missouri Weather: Pleasant Conditions Expected Friday Evening Into the Weekend
Kansas City, MO – Residents of Missouri can look forward to a pleasant weather forecast for Friday evening into the weekend. After the rain on Thursday, Friday evening promises clear skies and comfortable temperatures, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities and postponed Fourth of July celebrations. According...
Josh Hawley Was An Early No-Fault Divorce Skeptic
Long before red-pilled streamers like Steven Crowder, Tim Pool, and Matt Walsh were agitating for an end to no-fault divorce laws, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) was urging conservatives to “reconsider” the wisdom of legal reforms that made it easier to dissolve a marriage. Just two years after the last state in the country adopted no-fault divorce, Hawley questioned the practice in an op-ed for National Affairs. Trump Angrily Demanded Mike Johnson Help Overturn Conviction: Report “Americans are in a disagreeable mood,” Hawley, then a plucky young lawyer with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, wrote in 2012. The problem, he concluded,...
Moderate Drought Expands in Missouri Despite Recent Rainfall
Missouri’s drought picture is a bit complicated this week. The latest drought monitor map shows an area of moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions in northeastern Missouri has shrunk in size, thanks to recent thunderstorms moving through. However, an abnormally dry area in southwestern Missouri has expanded and moderate drought conditions have developed in Joplin and Neosho. Overall, nearly 80% of Missouri is not experiencing any dry conditions at all, an improvement over last week’s figure of nearly 75%. Missouri remains under a drought alert until September 1st.
Brace Yourself for a Shock on Your Missouri July Electric Bill
You might want to sit down for this. Have you received your electric bill yet this month? My Missouri bill that was formerly somewhat manageable has just exploded. Help. The website Energy Sage says the "average" energy bill for a Missouri household is around $144 per month. Obviously, there are many variables including what temperature you put your air conditioner on, the size of your Missouri space that you need to cool, etc. However, that number has been pretty accurate for our Missouri home...until now.
Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison
The cost of holding someone in a Missouri county jail for those days and months before and after a conviction ultimately falls to the state. In 2024, the state spent about $50 million to reimburse counties for the cost. But it’s had trouble keeping up with that tab. That’s left counties stuck with most of […] The post Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison appeared first on Missouri Independent.
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