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Local election officials, voters urge civility as the presidential election nears
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — With the Presidential Election just under four months away, local election officials are urging voters to not resort to political violence and instead let their voices be heard through the ballot box. “You need to get out and vote. Every vote counts,” said Paula Brumfield. “And that’s your civic duty is […]
Missouri’s extreme weather changes make farming more difficult
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - From drought to flooding to extreme heat, Missouri summers are not easy on farmers. This time last summer, Missouri was in the midst of its 7th driest growing season, according to Missouri Soybeans. Now, less than 5% of the state is in any level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Stolen weapons from vehicles remain a concern statewide
A recent study found over 11,000 guns in Missouri were reported stolen over a five-year stretch, which causes concern for safety officials in St. Joseph as well. A study that was released by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms traced stolen weapons from 2017 through 2021 and found that over 11,000 were reported stolen in Missouri.
Missouri State Fair named one of the 10 Best State Fairs
The Show-Me State hosts their state fair in early August and the experts at Yelp claim it is one of the ten best state fairs to attend in the entire US. What makes the Missouri State Fair so special? Here are the details... Yelp released a list called the Ten...
PHOTO GALLERY: Storms cause area-wide flooding
Firefighters were busy Tuesday as heavy storms rolled through the area causing extensive damage. The National Weather Service placed the area on flood watch at 9:30 a.m. and issued a flash flood warning at 12:30 p.m. The agency also issued a tornado warning around 11:30 a.m., and reported a tornado northwest of Treloar around 11:34 a.m. The Missourian weather gauge recorded 3.65 inches of rain during Tuesday’s downpour.
Missouri governor hopeful Ashcroft knocked off balance by complaint about use of ‘engineer’
The first words of Jay Ashcroft’s opening message for visitors to his gubernatorial campaign website jump out in bold: “I am an engineer.” Ashcroft earned a law degree from St. Louis University and bachelor and master’s degrees in engineering management from Missouri University of Science and Technology. The Missouri secretary of state is licensed as […] The post Missouri governor hopeful Ashcroft knocked off balance by complaint about use of ‘engineer’ appeared first on Missouri Independent.
An Army Ammunition Plant's Bullets Keep Showing Up in Mass Shootings. Lawmakers Want Answers.
A New York Times investigation found that ammunition from a plant in Missouri has been used in at least 12 high-profile mass shootings, including at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
These 3 Democrats are running for Missouri Secretary of State in August primary
Missouri's primary election is less than one month away and candidates for several statewide races are working quickly to wrap up last-minute campaign strategies before appearing on the ballot. One of these races is Missouri Secretary of State. Missouri's current Secretary of State is Jay Ashcroft, who is running for governor. The secretary of...
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