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Judge hears arguments over whether Missouri AG Andrew Bailey should be questioned under oath
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office urged a judge on Thursday not to require him to sit for a deposition in his lawsuit against Jackson County, arguing county attorneys want information that “has nothing to do with the case.” Jason Lewis, general counsel for the Attorney General’s Office, urged Clay County Circuit Judge Karen Krauser […]
Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school. A federal judge in Missouri blocked enforcement of the rule in six additional states, bringing the total to 21....
New law from August 28 will hit drivers with $150 fines even for a first-time offense – feature to check before deadline
DRIVERS have a couple of weeks to overhaul their driving habits or face the sting of $150 fines. Lawmakers signed a road law into the books that will impose stiff penalties on drivers not using their Bluetooth. Missouri became the 49th state to outlaw using a phone while driving a...
Florissant absorbing Calverton Park Police Department on Aug. 1
CALVERTON PARK, Mo. — The city of Calverton Park's police force will be absorbed by the neighboring Florissant Police Department next month, officials confirmed Friday. The city held an emergency council meeting Friday afternoon, voting 4-0 to allow the Florissant Police Department to take over the city's police department starting Aug. 1.
Wentzville Man Seriously Hurt When Thrown from Waverunner at Lake of the Ozarks
One person allegedly failing to keep proper lookout is seriously hurt when the waverunner he was riding at a high rate of speed hit something in the water ejecting him from the vessel. The highway patrol says it happened around 8:45 Friday morning (July 26, 2024) at the 6.8 mile...
Missouri Minute: Southwest to end open-seating policy; Wentzville UAW workers reach tentative deal
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the second quarter, outpacing expectations. The gross domestic product snapshot published Thursday showed second-quarter economic expansion doubled the first quarter's 1.4% rate. The growth was driven primarily by increases in consumer spending for goods and services, private inventory investment and nonresidential fixed investment. Consumers spent the most on goods in the energy sector and health care services. In transportation, the leading carrier at Missouri's two largest airports is ushering in changes for passengers. Southwest Airlines announced it will abandon its open-seating policy in favor of assigned seating and premium options. The airline cited customer experience and financial performance for the change. In health care news, St. Louis-based Ascension is selling off 13 facilities to a for-profit hospital operator. Keep reading for these stories and more.
Deadly Tornado in Joplin, Mo., Leads to New Building Codes
Ever since an EF5 tornado touched down in Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011, killing 161 and damaging 8,000 buildings, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been working on developing new requirements for building codes. Those new standards are available now for any jurisdiction that wants to...
Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Calls Drag Queens Channeling The Last Supper At Olympics Opening Ceremony “Crazy”
Harrison Butker is reacting to the Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris and is having an issue with a group of drag queens that appeared during the show.Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony In Pictures The Kansas City Chiefs kicker shared his opinion on social media after a clip of a group of drag queens channeled the Last Supper during the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris. Recreating a runway to showcase the fashion Paris is known for, a group of drag queens appeared on screen positioned similarly to how Jesus and his Twelve Apostles are depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s mural painting. “This is...
Eight people indicted in Kansas for alleged drug trafficking ring
(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, that eight people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas on charges related to an alleged drug trafficking ring in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
52-year-old man identified as victim of early-morning shooting in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A 52-year-old man has been identified as the victim of an early-morning shooting in Kansas City as police have yet to release the name of his killer. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department announced on Friday, July 26, that investigators have identified the man who died in an early-morning shooting as Anthony Lewis, 52.
Insider Predicts Chiefs Will Give Up on 3rd-Year WR: ‘Difficult Decision’
The Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver competition is heating up, but third-year wideout Skyy Moore still isn’t doing enough to separate himself from the pack. That’s why Arrowhead Pride’s Pete Sweeney believes Moore won’t make the team’s regular season roster. Sweeney dished out his...
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