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14-year-old dies after jumping from a moving vehicle near Lebanon
A 14-year-old fatally jumped from a moving car in Laclede County on July 25. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a man was traveling westbound with a 14-year-old occupant in a 2013 Jeep Wrangler on Highway 32, about 10 miles west of Lebanon. Around 8 p.m., Jamie L....
Back to School Shopping? Missouri’s Tax Free Weekend is Coming
I don't know about you, but back-to-school shopping gets more expensive each year for me. That's why I am so grateful for the no-tax weekend in Missouri so I feel like I am saving a little bit of money. Missouri's No Tax Weekend. I would if you could wait until...
Emergency Recall of Contaminated Vegetables Now Includes Missouri
If you let out a sigh of relief that vegetables you picked up recently in Missouri were not included in the recent emergency recall, it's time to withdraw that exhale as Missouri is now included. As we shared a few days ago, Illinois was a part of an expansion of...
MoDOT seeking public input on plans to improve I-44
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is looking to move forward with major upgrades to Interstate 44. The agency is seeking the public’s input on its plans to upgrade more than 250 miles of highway running across the state. MoDOT has five meetings planned in towns along I-44, including in Springfield. […]
Riders forced to evacuate Worlds of Fun rollercoaster mid-spin
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Those on Worlds of Fun’s Spinning Dragons rollercoaster were forced to walk down the ride’s stairs after it stopped mid-spin. Worlds of Fun officials confirmed to KCTV5 that on Thursday, July 25, riders were forced to evacuate the Spinning Dragons roller coaster after the ride stopped mid-spin. Those on board were forced to walk down flights of stairs.
Nodaway County Care Center resident, Dorothy Thurnau turning 100
(MARYVILLE, Mo.) Activity time at the Nodaway County Care Center (NCCC) was a little more celebratory as staff, residents, and family celebrated Dorothy Thurnau, who is turning 100-years-old on July 31. Thurnau, a longtime Northwest Missouri resident, celebrated her birthday with friends and family members in the social room at...
Man charged with murder in deadly north St. Louis County gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A Metro East man was charged Thursday with murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a north St. Louis County gas station earlier this week. Unice Hobby IV, a 25-year-old Belleville man, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the deadly shooting of 20-year-old Dennis Cooperwood on Monday.
Two Missouri women arrested for inappropriate conduct with jail inmate
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control has announced the arrest of Shonda M. Martin, 36, of Bunker, Missouri, and Brandi N. McClanahan, 43, of Ellington, Missouri. The two women were arrested on July 25, 2024, on one count each of sexual conduct in the course of public duty.
Greene County Commission adjusts, expands senior tax credit process
A previously passed state law enacting a property tax freeze for seniors created enough confusion that Missouri lawmakers passed additional legislation this year adjusting the process. The Greene County Commission on Thursday morning officially adopted its own revisions making the tax freeze available to more local residents. This was the first year that Greene County seniors had the opportunity to apply for the tax relief, which comes in the form of an annual tax credit. After the...
Mizzou’s Matthias Young 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...
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