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Heavy Rains may Mean better Fall Foliage in Missouri
The heavy rains that have nearly eliminated the drought in Missouri may reap another benefit in a few months – better fall foliage. State Climatologist Zach Leasor described the last two falls in Missouri as “kind of a bust.”. “A lot of that was due to drought stress...
Fans flock to St. Joseph to see Chiefs during first public training camp session
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph saw hundreds of Chiefs fans flock to its fields Sunday for the team's first day of training camp open to the public. There were a fair amount of first-timers, proving Chiefs Kingdom continues to grow. One family brought...
MO Department of Conservation offers kindergarten teachers workshop to introduce them to black bear curriculum
Kindergarten teachers are invited to a workshop in Jefferson City to learn all about a new curriculum that focuses on Missouri’s black bears. The Department of Conservation has developed a new curriculum entitled, Kindergarten: Bears Through the Seasons. Media Specialist Maddie Fennewald says the curriculum covers four components of science, including Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, Life Science, and Engineering and Technology Science. And Fennewald says it’s just fun.
Kansas City’s Housing Crisis: $24.19/Hour Needed to Afford a 2-Bedroom Apartment, Minimum Wage Hike Proposed to Address Issue
Rental Crisis Hits Kansas City Workers Struggle to Afford Housing as Rents Soar A worker in Kansas City needs to earn $24.19 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment which is challenging for those earning the minimum wage. For example, a Kansas worker earning $7.25 an hour would need to work 112 hours a week […]
Chiefs give biggest headache an intriguing lifeline
There's no need to rehash every instance over the past year and a half in which wide receiver Kadarius Toney has caused virtually everyone in or around the Kansas City Chiefs organization to pinch the bridge of their nose in dismay and pain. Of course, the most egregious incident was lining up offside against the Bills to nullify what would've been the game-winning touchdown pass on a trick play.
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal government injected into the streams and creeks there in eastern […] The post Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Dodgers immediately scoop up former Braves reliever in least-surprising transaction
The Kansas City Royals made an aggressive trade weeks before the trade deadline, acquiring Hunter Harvey to bolster their bullpen. They gave up a lot to get him, but that deal did make some sense from their perspective considering their dire need for bullpen help. The corresponding move to add Harvey to their active roster was a rather surprising one, as the Royals DFA'd Nick Anderson.
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