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Mid-Missouri, including Columbia, under flood watch through 3 pm
Columbia, Jefferson City, Moberly, Boonville, Sedalia and much of the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area are under a flood watch through 3 o’clock this afternoon. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Chris Kimble tells 939 the Eagle that two to four inches of rain are possible today in central Missouri. The NWS says some localized areas could see six inches of rain. Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected today: you’ll need to keep your umbrella with you. Mr. Kimble notes there are no warnings at this time.
Jesse James Days 2024 kicks off in Pineville
PINEVILLE, Mo. — It’s back in Pineville: an event that’s been going on for the better part of a century. Jesse James Days kicked off on the Pineville Square. This long-lasting tradition is a celebration of the movie “Jesse James,” which was filmed in Pineville in 1939.
Police release video of Nelly’s arrest outside casino
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (CNN) – Nelly was arrested at a St. Louis-area casino last week. Police dash camera footage shows the Grammy winner, whose legal name is Cornell Haynes, being led away in handcuffs. The arrest happened at the Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights. It stems from an alleged...
CDC says COVID is at 'very high' activity levels in some US states: See latest data
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that over half of the United States have reported "very high" levels of COVID-19 activity. Using wastewater or sewage, the CDC tests the water to see if there are any traces of an infectious disease within a community, the government agency says. ...
With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most...
See the Silent But Deadly New Stealth Bomber Coming to Missouri
If you thought the current fleet of stealth bombers that make their home at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri were intimidating, you should see the new silent but deadly new model that is next in line. The current B-2 stealth bomber fleet is a common sight in and around...
Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones offers $1.5m to set free a woman who was jailed for stealing chicken wings
KANSAS City Chiefs star Chris Jones has offered to pay a staggering $1.5 million to free a woman jailed for stealing chicken wings. Chicago school district official Vera Liddell was handed a nine-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a scam that saw her steal $1.5 million worth of food that was mainly chicken wings. […]
Patriots gave Chiefs some really good reasons not to sign JuJu Smith-Schuster
Almost instantly upon getting released by the New England Patriots last week, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster drew connections to the Kansas City Chiefs. Smith-Schuster spent 2022 with the Chiefs, posting his best single-season results since his breakout 2018 campaign and contributing to a Super Bowl. Marquise "Hollywood" Brown's injury scare in his preseason debut was a reminder Kansas City's receiver room lacks depth. So, many view a reunion with the former as a natural solution to the problem.
Mo State Fair Queen Claire Walker Pursuing Career in Agribusiness
Claire Walker of Chillicothe was named the 2024 Missouri State Fair Queen in a ceremony held Thursday, Aug. 8. Walker received the highest score of 31 contestants vying for the title in the two-day competition, held in the Mathewson Exhibition Center. Miss Walker will reign over the remaining State Fair events and be an ambassador for the State Fair and Missouri agriculture throughout the coming year.
Wednesday, August 14 Forecast: Steamy Thursday comes with a risk of strong storms
Rain came down in buckets east of Hwy. 65. A corridor of thunderstorms persisted for hours from early this morning into the early afternoon, finally winding down late in the day. Totals of 2 to 3″ were common with some locally higher amounts over 5″. Meanwhile, areas to the west stayed rain-free. A wall of […]
Impact Day live updates: Thousands without power in Leavenworth County
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A severe thunderstorm watch is in place until 1 a.m. on Thursday for some counties in the metro area. Strong winds, heavy rain, and hail are the greatest threats from the storms, which are expected to make their way into the area on Wednesday evening.
Tennessee Woman Forced to Give Birth Alone in Jail Cell Toilet…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week
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