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A Columbia woman faces a drug trafficking charge after a crash in her hometown. Court documents state that an officer saw Tina Rushworth, 58, driving near the intersection of Sinclar and Nifong early Tuesday morning. While driving, Rushworth was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Officers say Rushworth was frantic and...

As you've probably seen by now, the Kansas City Chiefs came to their senses and realized it was time to part ways with Kadarius Toney. The former first-round pick of the NY Giants was a fringe roster guy throughout the summer, but on cutdown day, Andy Reid and Co. decided it would be best to move on from the youngster.

On Wednesday, August 21st, the Galena Police Department made contact with an individual to perform a wellness check on the northwest corner of 11th and Main Street. It was discovered that he had a failure to appear warrant. The man retreated into his house. Due to the shrubbery, trees, and...

Jacque Swartout, Daniel Midkiff, and Cindy McDonald in all of their get up came by today to talk to Howie about Renaissance Festival coming in 2025 Memorial Day weekend! It is never too early to plan for a huge event like this! As for Jacque and Daniel they always enjoyed going to the Renaissance Festival as kids. Jacque decided to take her love for them and make her own! It will be a great time to step back in time and just escape! There will be all kinds of food and performances from vikings to pirates! They embrace it being for the whole family especially since parents can feel like children again themselves! Since there is some time to plan a head if you want to be a volunteer you can go on their website to sign up for that. To be a vender you have to be prepare to be a part of the show since they are an immersive show but to sign up is still to come! Their website is; https://www.ssrf-village.org/. They are always doing little events leading up to the amazing Renaissance Festival so be sure to stay informed on those! To learn more go here and get ready: https://www.facebook.com/SilverSageRenFest.

A Missouri law has begun today that will expand the amount of funding in a popular low-interest loan program. The new law increases the annual cap on the MOBUCK$ program to $1.2 billion. Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek asked lawmakers to raise the previous $800 million threshold. “First time in the...

Air conditioners were working overtime early this week and that surging electricity demand put stress on the energy grid. Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission operator that serves 14 states in the central U.S., including parts of western, central and southern Missouri, issued an emergency alert Monday saying widespread high temperatures led to "tightening electric reliability."

The satisfaction of knowing you make a difference in people’s lives is especially rewarding. Being recognized for your efforts? Even more so. NASA MidAmerica has been named “Best Racing Program” in the sports and recreation category by Missouri magazine for 2025. It is huge honor for a number of reasons. One, the program is strictly an editorial function, not based on the number of ads someone buys. Two, there are no runners up. This is a winner take-all program, which makes it even more prestigious for NASA MidAmerica Regional Directors Donna and Randy Lane. Three, there is a lot of racing in Missouri, so to be chosen is a true distinction.

(The Center Square) – Lawsuits are challenging whether two initiatives should be on the Missouri ballot in November after they were certified by Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Legal challenges were filed to stop Amendment 2, which would allow sports wagering in the state, and Amendment 3, which would amend the state constitution to remove Missouri’s ban on abortion. The lawsuit to stop the sports wagering item, filed by...

A series of bills approved in this year’s Missouri legislative session will officially take effect on Wednesday, Aug. 28 as laws.

The man, identified by friends as chef Shaun Brady, had been taking out the trash when he became involved in a fatal confrontation. Brady was the co-owner of Brady & Fox in East Brookside.

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A Columbia man has been charged after police say he forcibly stole a bicycle from a woman on Wednesday morning. Columbia police said in a press release that they were called to the 1100 block of North Providence Road at 8:13 am. The woman was able to describe the man...

The Corvette Caravan rolled out of Cape Girardeau this morning many of them leaving from Shawnee Park.

Kim Winston’s Dodge Charger was stolen, stripped down, and left abandoned. This was the second time that the woman’s muscle car had been stolen. Police allegedly failed to track the car down despite reported sightings. A woman in St. Charles, Missouri, has been left heartbroken after thieves stole...

The Kansas City Chiefs had to make some tough decisions on Tuesday before finalizing their 53-man roster for the new season. One of those was having to cut veteran safety Deon Bush. Only a day after releasing him, however, the Chiefs are bringing him back to the practice squad, according...

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson greeted about 150 McDonald and Newton County residents, including students from McDonald County schools, at a ceremonial signing of House Bill 2134/1956 at the Pineville Community Center on Aug. 21. “It’s been a long time since I’ve had a greeting like that,” Parson said, in reference...

A Joplin non-profit was presented with an award recently highlighting their work building community through food. KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more. The Missouri Main Street Connection presented the Outstanding Economic Impact Project award to Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) for their Bunny and Jane Newton Community Kitchen during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference last week.

The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library trustees, caught in a shortage of funds for a proposed building project, will begin this week attempting to raise $30,000 for the program, according to David R. Doenning, librarian. The 6,280 square foot building will be constructed in Monett, to serve as regional headquarters and library spaces. Construction bids on the program in February this year amounted to $142,000. Present cost estimates have the project nearer the $172,000 figure, necessitating the additional funds which will be sought from donation sources. Doenning said 40% of the total costs is available from state and federal grants. Of the total estimated amount, $50,000 is available from invested district funds accumulated over the past five years. Doenning noted the City of Monett had pledged Revenue Sharing Funds to provide furnishings for the new building through 1976. Anticipated increases in materials, labor and the over-all project expected in a re-bidding of the project brought the fund raising effort to the front of the two-county area. Shaping plans for the new building is a six-member board of trustees, which had two members recently resign. Presently serving are: Charles Rowell, Monett, president, James Smart, Marionville, vice-president; Mrs. Jewell Farwell, Eagle Rock, secretary; and members, Ruth Casper of Purdy, Eunice Thomas, Cassville, and Maxine Pannell of Mt. Vernon. County courts of the two counties involved are expected to name one additional member each to the board in the near future. A fact sheet made available from the library organization said the contributions to the library fund are tax deductible. Book collections in facilities operated by the district were listed as follows: Cassville 37,243, Mt. Vernon 38,378, Marionville, 7,359, Miller 1,990 and Monett 24,943. Total collections in the library system numbers 110,027, with circulation of books checked-out numbering 219, 709. Local funds needed for the expansion program for the Monett facility will amount to about $103,231. Included in this amount is the $50,000 available funds, $9,300 architects fee paid by the board and allowable site costs of $17,052. This totals $76,352 available with a shortage of $26,879. Doenning said the $30,000 being sought would cover this amount and other contingent expenses. Doenning said completion of the regional headquarters facility at Monett would pave the way for expansion of present facilities elsewhere in the district, some of which need more space at the present.

(KOAM) -- The Chapter of 100 Women Who Care Jasper/Newton presents a donation of $4,725 to RAISE.

You may have heard of Dolly Parton's free book program and wondered if there's a catch. There is no catch. The Queen of Nashville gives out millions of free books to Michigan children and kids nationwide every month. How Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Come About?. Dolly Parton grew up...