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KCPD funding, child care tax breaks: Missouri’s August ballot issues explained
Kansas City officials have another chance next month to fend off an attempt by Missouri lawmakers to force the city to spend more of its revenue on policing. But despite opposition from Kansas City leaders and activists, there’s no formal campaign against the ballot initiative, which was previously passed by Missouri voters but later tossed […] The post KCPD funding, child care tax breaks: Missouri’s August ballot issues explained appeared first on Missouri Independent.
St. Louis first responders work with U.S. Army National Guard on lifelike earthquake drill
ST. LOUIS — It's been nearly 34 years since Iben Browning's prediction of a massive earthquake along the New Madrid fault on December 3rd, 1990. The false forecast rattled nerves and had many in the St. Louis region preparing for the "big one" as Missouri and Illinois sit along the New Madrid Fault.
On day two of MLB Draft, Cardinals bet on 2 pitchers recovering from Tommy John surgery
ST. LOUIS — On the second day of the MLB Draft on Monday, the Cardinals used back-to-back picks to select two pitchers who have a combined total of 107 innings in their college careers and are in different stages of recovering from Tommy John surgery. They were picks that...
Why a St. Louis medical organization will use drones to transport blood samples
A St. Louis-based organ transplant organization hopes to use drones to transport blood samples. Mid-America Transplant is an organ and tissue procurement organization that serves eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and northeast Arkansas. It currently transports blood samples and other organ donation-related matter by ground vehicle or aircraft, which can be time-consuming and costly. A trip to deliver blood samples by aircraft costs around $10,000.
July 16: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Tuesday on Good Morning Region 8. It will be HOT again today with Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in effect across Region 8. Highs will be in the mid-90s, and heat index values will be around 110°. With...
Missouri woman says residents should unite against state’s attempt to reclaim pandemic money
A St. Louis County resident is calling for tough action against the state over its efforts to reclaim millions of pandemic dollars the state claims were overpaid to recipients. Citizens describe the state’s actions as punitive and uncaring to those who have already suffered through the pandemic.
Driver hits St. Clair County police car in stolen car, runs away
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Clair County police car was struck by a driver Tuesday morning in Belleville around 3 a.m. Authorities told First Alert 4 crews they were working on a call that involved a stolen vehicle. They say the driver of the vehicle struck a St. Clair County squad car, crashed into a ditch, and ran away.
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