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Community weighs in on the future of I-44
JOPLIN, Mo. — Drivers in southwest Missouri have the chance to weigh in on the future of I-44. This afternoon, engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation met with concerned citizens at the Joplin Public Library, with a specific focus on I-44. Engineers asked the public about major concerns...
Big Hits From Chillicothe’s Cupp Power Mudcats To Wild Card Win
The Chillicothe Mudcats used two RBI base hits from Nathan Cupp, and another unearned run to edge the Sedalia Bombers, 3-2 in a MINK League Postseason Wild Card game on Monday night. The win for the fifth seeded Mudcats against the fourth seeded Bombers was Chillicothe’s first postseason win since 2019.
Platte City hires new administrator
The Platte City Board of Aldermen (BOA) deliberated for about 45 minutes last Tuesday night, July 16, before coming to a consensus to make Thomas Cole the next city administrator. The board went behind closed doors to talk about the contract that was offered to Cole. The board approved the...
Cardinals Rumors: John Mozeliak gives a sobering update on state of the trade market
We are officially a week away from the MLB Trade Deadline and the St. Louis Cardinals are firmly in the "buyers" category as they navigate trade conversations. Unfortunately, many of the teams around baseball are still trying to figure out where they stand. Tom Ackerman of KMOX asked John Mozeliak...
Pulse thunderstorms and their formation
As Mid-Missouri sits into later portions of July, isolated pulse thunderstorms remain a possibility most days this week. Just southeast of Mid-Missouri, pulse thunderstorms can be observed towards Cape Girardeau. These single celled storms have brought lighting, brief wind gusts, and moderate downpours across isolated areas, but remain short lived falling well short of becoming strong enough to become severe warned cells.
Missouri Gov. Parson applauds Biden’s decision to step aside
Missouri Governor Mike Parson released a statement praising President Biden's decision to step aside, while endorsing Donald Trump for the next President of the United States and offering his well wishes to the President and First Lady.
How Missouri State has been proactive in its mental health offerings for student-athletes
If you are facing an immediate mental health, suicide or substance use crisis or any other emotional distress, call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org/chat. Missouri State Athletics has launched and expanded mental health services for its athletes in recent years and its success has allowed the program's director to dream about its possibilities as it serves over 400 student-athletes.
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