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Farmington Correctional Center without water
FARMINGTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Inmates are being provided bottled water and portable toilets as maintenance crews work to repair a broken water main at Farmington Correctional Center. The Missouri Department of Corrections said the break happened Wednesday morning at a main underneath one of the central buildings. While...
Missouri looks to sell two STL office buildings; hundreds of workers could leave city
The state of Missouri is looking to sell two prominent office buildings in downtown St. Louis, a move that could lead to hundreds of state employees moving from the city to St. Louis County.
For Missouri food and beverage businesses, July Fourth lights creative spark
For Missouri food and beverage businesses, Independence Day provides a midsummer pop that can stoke demand and spark creativity. “We’re always, as a small business, looking for fun — not only holidays, but events happening in pop culture — that can bring some business our way, so we can make sales and provide hours,” said Cassidy Darr, director of guest experience at McLain’s Bakery in Kansas City.
Missouri's first Moxy Hotel boasts a rooftop bar and unconventional amenities
Correction: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect address for the hotel. It is located at 430 South Ave. Moxy Hotels, part of Marriot, has announced the opening of Moxy Springfield Downtown, the first location of its kind in the state of Missouri. Operated by O'Reilly Hospitality Management, the 98-bedroom Moxy Hotel is located at 430 South Ave. It features a 3,300 square-foot rooftop bar and restaurant and 1,800 square-foot basement which can both be...
Unexplained Noises Heard Along Missouri’s Meramec River at Night
Something is stealing fish at night along the Meramec River in Missouri and if you ask the campers and fishermen, they'll also tell you they're hearing things they simply cannot explain. These reports are part of a fascinating new investigation of the heavily-wooded area of the Meramec River in Missouri...
UPDATE: Elderly mid-Missouri woman still missing after being swept into floodwaters
An elderly woman is reportedly presumed dead after her vehicle was swept into the flooded Perche Creek west of Columbia this afternoon. Our news partner KMIZ reports the elderly woman was in a vehicle with a man near Gillespie Bridge and Coats lane, when they became trapped in floodwater. The station quotes Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp. The woman’s body has not been recovered yet. Mr. Blomenkamp tells KMIZ that the couple had been driving home from Columbia. Rescuers reportedly saved two people from the vehicle. KMIZ reports one of the rescuers was a landscaping worker who entered the floodwaters.
Holly Brown's photos keep being recognized in statewide contest
The last time we checked in with Holly Brown’s photography was in 2021 when she won best-in-show in the Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest. Brown lives with her family on a farm northeast of Oronogo. She and her 2021 contest photos were featured in the Sentinel in July 2021.
Taylor Swift’s Plan to Attend Travis Kelce’s NFL Games Revealed
It was recently unveiled what Taylor Swift’s plans for the 2024 NFL season entail. As reported by People Magazine, Taylor Swift intends to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, by attending as many Kansas City Chiefs games as possible for the upcoming season. Their relationship has been thriving, ...
St. Joseph Mustangs come back from five run deficit to beat Chillicothe at home
(ST. JOSEPH, MO) - Julio Gurrero's 3-run home run for Chillicothe in the 4th inning gave the Mudcats a 5-0 lead on the road against the St. Joseph Mustangs. But then a rainbow was spotted outside Phil Welch Stadium, and all of St. Joseph's luck started to change. One run...
Hall of Fame: Royals induct Auburn’s Bo Jackson
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Entering atop a Corvette and taking a slow lap around the stadium where the legend he first fashioned at Auburn further grew, Bo Jackson received a standing ovation Saturday from Kansas City Royals fans, many wearing No. 16 jerseys. “When I see people wearing my...
Salute to America Fourth of July celebration has plans in case of stormy weather
Event organizers for Salute to America said they are prepared to keep people safe in the event of severe weather during Thursday's celebration. The post Salute to America Fourth of July celebration has plans in case of stormy weather appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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