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Neighborhood Advocacy eliminates ‘environmental nuisances’
During the 17 years she’s lived in the West End, Tonnie Smith has witnessed her fair share of bad and downright dangerous effects of disinvestment in her community. However, she’s also seen how the Neighborhood Advocacy program has turned things around in recent years by decreasing the vacant buildings in neighborhoods north of Delmar and the southeast communities in the city.
Traveler Shares Video of Disgusting Bed Bugs in a Missouri Motel
It may not be the greatest fear while traveling, but it's at least a top 5. A traveler just shared video of disgusting bed bugs they encountered when they stopped for the night at a Missouri motel. Since this is a YouTube short, there's not a lot of context for...
Here's how to comment on MoDOT's high priority unfunded needs project list
Missouri Department of Transportation seeks the public's input on determining as yet unfunded transportation priorities. Meetings will happen throughout the state, but the central region meeting is scheduled 4-6 p.m. July 30 in the Muri Room of the Central District office, 1511 Missouri Blvd. in Jefferson City. MoDOT and regional...
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Daily scattered showers & thunderstorms
We are in a pattern where we will see daily scattered showers and thunderstorms. This morning, there was a small area of scattered showers in northwest Missouri tracking southwest at 10 mph. So, if you are heading to the Chiefs' training camp in St. Joseph this week, keep an eye...
Potentially Severe Mosquito-borne Illness Confirmed in Illinois
It was simply a matter of time. With the number of mosquitos that seem to take over Illinois and Missouri during the summertime, the fact that a potentially severe mosquito-borne illness is now confirmed in the area should not come as a surprise. The Illinois Department of Public Health said...
Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition awards announced
The winners of the 2024 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition have been announced, with Stone Hill Winery’s 2022 Cross J Norton taking home the top prize. The contest was held in Columbia on July 10-11, and 239 wines were entered in this year’s competition, according to organizers. Eight judges from across the U.S. spent two days blind testing the submissions and awarded 35 gold, 124 silver and 56 bronze medals.
Tech outage disrupts travel plans for many traveling to Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The recent widespread flight delays and cancellations due to a worldwide tech outage have left travelers frustrated and stranded. Although the Columbia Regional Airport reported no issues with Microsoft's systems, travelers in Mid-Missouri still faced disruptions with their connecting flights. The outage included state government networks, including the Office of Administration and The post Tech outage disrupts travel plans for many traveling to Missouri appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison is free
A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri's attorney general to keep her behind bars.Sandra Hemme, 64, left a prison in Chillicothe, hours after a judge threatened to hold the attorney general's office in contempt if they continued to fight against her release. She reunited with her family at a nearby park, where she hugged her sister, daughter and granddaughter. "You were just a baby when your mom sent me a picture of you," she said. "You looked just like your...
Journey of Hope stops in St. Louis to raise disability awareness
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A group bicycling across the country to raise awareness and money for people with disabilities stopped in St. Louis on Saturday on their way to our nation’s capital. Journey of Hope is a decades-long tradition where riders cross the country to spread...
Gorman helps Cards overcome Ozuna's 2 homers for 9-5 win after Braves take doubleheader opener in 10
ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a two-run homer in a four-run second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame two homers by Marcell Ozuna to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and avoid being swept in Saturday’s split doubleheader. The Braves won the first game 3-2 when Ozzie Albies hit a sacrifice fly with one out in the 10th inning. Sonny Gray (10-6) gave up five runs and a career-high four homers, including two by Ozuna, in the second game. Gray had 10 strikeouts and said his outing “felt great.” “I’ve always said solo homers can’t beat you,” Gray said. “Unfortunately tonight I gave up four solo homers and it was cutting it close.”
2 arrested in fatal shooting in Mark Twain Industrial neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One man is charged and another is under arrest pending criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a man on July 10 in the Mark Twain Industrial neighborhood. St. Louis prosecutors on Friday charged 47-year-old Kevin Jackson with first-degree murder and armed criminal...
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