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PHOTOS: Kansas City police need help identifying assault victim
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police hope someone can help detectives identify a person involved in an assault investigation. Kansas City police released two pictures of the person inside a QuikTrip near 31st Street and Southwest Boulevard on the Fourth of July. The man is wearing a grey Royals hoodie...
Federal Fugitive Captured in Southwest Missouri
A Federal Fugitive from justice is captured over the weekend in southwest Missouri. Deputies from the McDonald County Sheriff's Office along with Detectives and the Special Response Team served two warrants on Thursday in the Goodman, MO, area, as a part of an investigation into a theft ring. Three people...
No excuse in-person absentee voting for Missouri Primary Election begins Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller is reminding registered voters that no-excuse in-person absentee voting in the county will begin on Tuesday, July 23 until the day before the General Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Absentee voting will be available at the Greene County Elections Center at 1126 N. Boonville Ave. Monday […]
Team develops a technique to detect nutrients in soil faster and more affordably
Every year, Missouri farmers lose millions of dollars in valuable nutrients that wash away into rivers and lakes. These nutrients—nitrates and phosphates found in fertilizers—are crucial for plant growth, but they wreak havoc on aquatic life when they end up in waterways. University of Missouri researcher Matthias Young...
BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
These 8 candidates are running for lieutenant governor in Missouri
Missouri's primary election is less than one month away and candidates for several statewide races are working quickly to wrap up last-minute campaign strategies before appearing on the ballot. One of these races is Missouri lieutenant governor. Missouri's current lieutenant governor is Mike Kehoe, who is running for Missouri governor. In some ways, the...
Heavy Rains may Mean better Fall Foliage in Missouri
The heavy rains that have nearly eliminated the drought in Missouri may reap another benefit in a few months – better fall foliage. State Climatologist Zach Leasor described the last two falls in Missouri as “kind of a bust.”. “A lot of that was due to drought stress...
Three Vehicle Accidents over the Weekend in West Central Missouri
Multiple motor vehicle accidents over the weekend in west central Missouri, including a collision between a pickup truck and a tractor, a fatal UTV rollover, and a single-vehicle accident resulting in moderate injuries. In Pettis County at 4:47 PM on Friday, July 19th, a pickup driven by William A. Anderson,...
Missouri's oldest picnic continues to bring the community together
INDIAN CREEK, Mo. (KHQA) — The oldest picnic in the state of Missouri took place on Sunday, July 21st. The Swinkey picnic was held at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Missouri, and has been occurring annually since 1833. The picnic originally was held north of the church...
Kansas City man seriously injured in car crash while fleeing law enforcement
One man is seriously injured after getting into a car crash while fleeing law enforcement in Camden County on July 22. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 2000 GMC Yukon was traveling west on Route MM, just west of Shawnee Four Drive on Monday morning. Around 12:30...
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.
Radio As Kingmaker: AM/FM Took A Pest Control Shop To The Top
Over the past three decades, Steve Hotsenpiller and his wife Anita have grown their Missouri pest control business from a single truck into the leading pest control service in the region, with more than 90 trucks to its name. The secret to their success? A steadfast commitment to radio advertising, creating a strong and memorable brand presence that has outpaced even the biggest national competitors.
Torey Lovullo ejected after Royals take vengeance on Bobby Witt Jr. HBP
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo got ejected in the top of the seventh inning of Monday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Royals reliever John Schreiber drilled Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno in the back with a 92-mile-per-hour sinker, though it wasn't your ordinary hit-by-pitch. It happened a frame after Arizona struck Kansas City All-Star infielder Bobby Witt Jr., only a single shy of hitting for the cycle.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Jam-Pack Time Together Before NFL Training Camp
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift‘s summer fun is dwindling down as the two professionals resume their hectic schedules. The couple, both 34, have had demanding schedules often forcing them to be in different cities, but a source said that Swift and Kelce took any opportunity to spend time together as their relationship neared the one-year mark.
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