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FIRST WARN FORECAST: Pleasant temps continue this weekend, rain may play a role
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - We will continue to enjoy pleasant temperatures for early July this weekend, but rain could play a role in outdoor plans at times. We do have a First Warn on Sunday to give you the heads up for some spotty afternoon & evening rain. Starting...
Missouri observes Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month in the Show-Me State and one Missouri organization has tips to keep you from being a victim. Heartland News spent the day talking to folks in Cape Girardeau about how you can make sure your car is protected this summer.
Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison
The cost of holding someone in a Missouri county jail for those days and months before and after a conviction ultimately falls to the state. In 2024, the state spent about $50 million to reimburse counties for the cost. But it’s had trouble keeping up with that tab. That’s left counties stuck with most of […] The post Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Remembering two Missouri servicemen who hold some of the highest military rankings
Two Missourians, General John J. Pershing and General Omar Bradley, are celebrated as heroes for their leadership in World War I and World War II, respectively, and their busts are placed outside the Missouri House of Representatives to honor their contributions to the nation's military history.
St. Isidore asks state Supreme Court to stay an order to cancel its contract
Attorneys for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday to issue a stay of its order that a state board rescind its contract with the charter school, while acknowledging that such a stay wouldn’t allow the school to open for the 2024-25 academic year.
Missouri organization using drones to transport life-saving medical samples from Springfield and to rural parts of the state
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - St. Louis-based company Mid-America Transplant is presenting its plan to use drone technology as a way to transport blood samples into population centers like Springfield. Mid-America Transplant is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Valkyrie UAS to introduce advanced long-range drone technology coming to...
Missouri Southern Basketball Adds Nine Names to Next Year’s Roster
JOPLIN, MO – Missouri Southern Lions basketball has had a busy offseason, as head coach Sam McMahon has added nine recruits to next year’s roster. Tyrique Brooks, Hunter Fitch, Cooper Francis, and Cody Lechlider will make up the new freshman class. Brooks would have a spectacular high school career at Springfield Central High School, scoring […]
Western Missouri Flood Risk: Kansas City Forecast Predicts Storms and Heavy Rainfall
Kansas City, MO – Western Missouri is preparing for potential flooding as thunderstorms are expected to hit the area late Saturday through Monday. The US National Weather Service in Kansas City, Missouri, has forecasted pleasant weather for today, with highs mainly in the 80s. However, storm chances will increase later tonight, continuing through Monday.
PHOTO: Brittany Mahomes Spotted Wearing Insanely Expensive Outfit During Wimbledon Event
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are currently overseas with the children this Fourth of July weekend. The couple was spotted Friday at the All England Club for the fifth day of Wimbledon matches, and Brittany showed up and showed out. Patrick and Brittany Mahomes...
Photo gallery: This mud’s for you as volleyballers get down and dirty on Hannibal riverfront
Nothing says Fourth of July in Hannibal quite like mud-covered volleyball players sloshing knee-deep and diving face first into the sludge on the riverfront. The 45th annual mud volleyball tournament is under way during National Tom Sawyer Days. After two days of junior competition, the adult competition started at noon Friday. A champion will be crowned on Sunday. Samantha Carmean was on hand to capture some of the first-round action.
Strong winds cause major damages to trees and homes in Cape Fair, Mo.
CAPE FAIR, Mo. (KY3) - Stone County residents are picking up after a tornado-warned storm left a trail of damage. “When you live in a place with lots of hills and weather like this, you hardly think about it,” said Cape Fair homeowner Hazel Buffington. For over 50 years...
A Cardinals-Angels trade to make St. Louis’ bullpen even more dangerous
This St. Louis Cardinals team was built on its offense and getting length from starting pitching. It's safe to say that over three months into the season, things haven't gone exactly as planned, as the bullpen has stolen the show in St. Louis. Their offense has been up and down,...
Driver seriously injured after collision near KC movie theater
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A driver was seriously injured after an afternoon collision in which he flipped his vehicle near a Kansas City movie theater. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 4 p.m. on Friday, July 5, emergency crews were called to the intersection of Prairieview Rd. and 83rd St., near the AMC Berrywoods 24 with reports of a single-vehicle collision.
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