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Two Gray Summit residents seriously injured in crash
Two Gray Summit residents, including a 12-year-old girl, were seriously injured in a Friday, July 26, crash near the Interstate 44-Highway 100 interchange, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A 2006 Ford Expedition SUV, driven by Michelle D. Hoyt, 48, of Gray Summit, was turning left at 11:33 a.m....
Horseshoe pit removal sought at Union Fairgrounds
Once a leading advocate for horseshoe competition in Franklin County, Kathy Narup is now calling for part of the horseshoe pits at the Union Fairgrounds to be removed. “I don’t know if we want to remove the whole pit, but if there’s something we can do with the pegs,” she told the Union Park Advisory Board at its July 11 meeting.
M2.5 earthquake recorded in southeast Mo.
STEELE, Mo. (KFVS) - A small earthquake was recorded in southeast Missouri early Saturday morning, July 27. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.5 earthquake registered 3.6 miles east northeast of Steele, Mo. at 3:08 a.m. The quake had a depth of around 5.8 miles. To...
Missouri Shootout Locations of Bonnie & Clyde & Pretty Boy Floyd
You can say what you want about Missouri, but it's impossible to deny the history that has happened across the state. That includes numerous infamous shootout locations where Bonnie & Clyde and gangster Pretty Boy Floyd were involved in deadly battles. Several popular YouTube channels have adventured in Missouri and...
Missouri Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Scattered Showers Expected in the Ozarks
Springfield, MO – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated across the eastern Ozarks today, with development expected throughout the region. The National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri, has forecasted a 30-70% chance of precipitation, with the highest likelihood of strong thunderstorms along the Missouri-Kansas border. According to the National...
Donors pour $4.6 million into Missouri attorney general GOP primary in final weeks
A trio of political action committees supporting either Andrew Bailey or Will Scharf in the Republican primary for Missouri attorney general have raised $4.6 million in large donations this month. The money has translated into an onslaught of TV ads, mailers and text messages from both sides hoping to win...
Extreme Heat Alert: Western Missouri to Face Consecutive Days Over 100 Degrees
Kansas City, MO – Residents of western Missouri are bracing for a severe heat wave next week, with several consecutive days of heat indices exceeding 100 degrees. This alarming forecast has prompted local authorities to urge residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe. According to the US National...
‘They’re mocking the system’: Latino community responds to campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Latino community members in Kansas City say they are feeling othered by a recent campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants. “No more taxpayer handouts for illegals period. Nada. Zilch. Zero” is one of the first lines Senator Bill Eigel expressed in his campaign video for Missouri Governor released on Tuesday.
Missouri cannabis leader accused of using ‘predatory’ contracts to win social-equity licenses
When John Payne was leading the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in 2022, he faced a major hurdle. Black business owners were largely excluded from the medical marijuana program when licenses to grow and sell cannabis were doled out by the state in 2019, and many feared history was about to repeat itself. So to […]
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