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Columbia demonstrators protest Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress
"We will not stay quiet in the face of slaughter" and "war criminals are not welcome here" were two of the many messages espoused Wednesday as upward of two dozen protesters stood outside Columbia City Hall against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint message to Congress. "We strongly oppose the invitation of any wanted war criminal to speak before a joint session of the US Congress," said Rasha Abousalem, one of the many speakers, who also...
Show Me State Air Show to honor 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Show Me State Air Show announced the theme of the 2024 air show will be the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. The show will be on September 14 and 15 at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. The show will recognize World War II veterans and all veterans can get in...
Columbia coalition says homelessness can be solved through compassion, community, accountability
Columbia residents sporting blue, red or purple name tags came together Tuesday night to discuss homelessness solutions with others from across the political aisle. The mid-Missouri Braver Angels hosted the meeting. The group’s goal is to fight political polarization through discussing tough topics. The meeting followed a structure with...
Couple walking across America stops in Jefferson City
A couple walking over 3,500 miles from California to New York made a pit stop in mid-Missouri on Wednesday. Carolyn Ronning and Ryan Malone have been traveling on foot across America for the past five months, making their way from the Santa Monica Pier, all the way to Times Square.
Cardinals deny Trump celebration accusations
The St. Louis Cardinals cleared things up regarding a celebration their players have done. Teams have gotten into the habit of celebrating hits/extra-base hits with signals to their teammates in the dugout. The Cardinals are no exception. After Alec Burleson hit a home run in the Cardinals’ 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday,... The post Cardinals deny Trump celebration accusations appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Chiefs next contract drama already bubbling beneath the surface
The 2024 offseason will be remembered for its market-defining contracts. After some help from new broadcasting deals and Taylor Swift, the 2024 salary cap saw an unprecedented $30 million increase. It didn't take long for teams to spend their newfound wealth. The Minnesota Vikings made wide receiver Justin Jefferson the...
Brittany Mahomes Shares Pregnancy with Baby No. 3 ‘Has Been the Hardest’
Brittany Mahomes is finding that pregnancy the third time around doesn’t necessarily mean things get any easier. On Tuesday, July 23, the Kansas City Current co-owner, 28, posted a photo to her Instagram Stories detailing the challenges she’s faced throughout her pregnancy. Brittany and her NFL star husband Patrick Mahomes, 28, are expecting their third baby together.
Royals' Shohei Ohtani-Like Experiment Gets Historic Deal
The Kansas City Royals are hoping to produce a Shohei Ohtani clone -- or as close to it as possible -- with their 2024 first-round draft pick Jac Caglianone. Caglianone may not be on the same level of two-way prospect as Ohtani was years ago, but the Royals still paid him quite a pretty ...
Married Missouri Police Officer Kills College Student He Was Having Affair with, Who Threatened To "Out" Him
Jesse Valencia of Kentucky made a grim prediction to his mother when he was just seven years old. “He said, ‘Mom, I’m not gonna live to be — very old.’ He said, ‘I’m gonna die at a very young age,’” his mom, Linda Valencia, told Dateline: Secrets Uncovered.
Through the Years, July 24
For the second time in 60 days, a Cassville bank has announced plans of affiliation with a multibank holding company. Barry County Bank, chartered in January of 1887, announced signing an affiliation agreement with Commerce Bancshares, Inc. of Kansas City. Announcement of the contract was made jointly by James M. Kemper, Jr., president of Commerce Banc-shares, Inc., and Charles D. Thomas, president of the Barry County Bank. First National Bank of Cassville announced 60 days ago an agreement to associate with First Charter Corporation, also a Kansas City based firm. Truman Baker, First National president, said this merger is in the approval stage. Under terms of the contract with Bancshares, it has been agreed the firm will acquire a majority interest in the Cassville bank, which is the second largest in Barry County• The contract further subject to approval by the Federal Reserve Board and other regulatory agencies. Barry County Bank, with mid-year assets reported of $17.5 million, will become affiliated with the 26-member group, which includes Commerce Banks in Springfield and Joplin.
Chiefs Rashee Rice suspension news is a curse, rather than a blessing
Somehow, the 2024 season looks to be a bounce-back year for the Kansas City Chiefs, even after winning back-to-back Super Bowls. They had a relatively bad roster in 2023, and things seemed to have been more or less shored up during the offseason. That means we have to look for...
A Royals-Marlins trade to add more speed and power to the Kansas City lineup
Last season, the Kansas City Royals lost over 100 games. They were horrible. It seemed as though their rebuild was going to take another three, four or even five years to come all the way to fruition. But fast forward a year and Kansas City has already won the same amount of games this year as they did all of last year.
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