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Former inmate says Puppies for Parole program has helped 'in every way possible'
JEFFERSON CITY − Just last year, a former offender was serving his 34th year in the Jefferson City Correctional Center, but now he’s out and helping to serve his community. The nonprofit Puppies for Parole allows selected offenders to train rescue dogs in collaboration with animal shelters and...
Report: Missouri forests play role in long-term carbon storage
COLUMBIA – A new report from the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources outlines the critical role of forests in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in plant material. “Carbon and Biomass Dynamics in Missouri Forests and Implications for Climate Change” was prepared for the...
Show-Me State talent drives the success of Mizzou football
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You couldn't have written it any better if you tried. Two football players from the heart of St. Louis, who grew up watching their hometown team, have now helped revitalize that same team. After a couple of years of finishing the season at or below the .500...
Marching Mizzou fills Memorial Stadium with the sounds of gameday
As thousands of Missouri fans filled Memorial Stadium for Missouri football's 2024 season opener, they were greeted by a gameday symphony. According to University of Missouri Associate Director of Bands Amy Knopps, Marching Mizzou has been providing Tiger fans with music for the past 139 years. "We're the soundtrack to...
'I'm excited and I'm also nervous' Bernie Miklasz discusses 2024 expectations for Missouri Tigers
2024 is shaping up to be a very big year for the Missouri Tigers, with plenty of expectations from fans of reaching the College Football Playoffs. Bernie Miklasz gives his take on the Tigers and his expectations for the team in 2024.
Joplin to honor late Senator Ron Richard with Memorial Park dedication
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - A portion of the Campbell Parkway trail and park will soon bear the name of a local legend, as the City of Joplin prepares to honor the late Senator Ron Richard with a park dedication ceremony.
‘Shocking,’ ‘jarring’: Sparse Cardinals crowds stun Padres broadcasters
As the Cardinals welcomed the playoff-contending Padres, one of baseball's hottest teams, attendance at Busch Stadium this week has continued to plummet. The sight of a mostly empty Busch Stadium for a non-pandemic game was something never seen before by many, including Padres television and radio announcers. It became a big topic of conversation on the team's broadcasts of the games this week.
Football fans will soon have a safer and easier drive as MoDOT prepares to expand I-70
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A multibillion-dollar project to widen Interstate 70 across Missouri and improve safety is underway. In the St. Louis region the section from Wentzville to Warrenton will begin construction summer 2025. But right now contractors are bidding on the project and coming up with...
Ranked-choice voting roundup: ballot measure records and legislation reviews
Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Ranked-choice voting roundup: ballot measure records and legislation reviews. Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) and Michael LiPetri Jr. (R) campaign on local issues in race for New York’s 3rd Congressional District.
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