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Woman killed in single-vehicle accident on Highway 79 south of Hannibal
A 28-year-old woman from New London, Missouri, was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Highway 79, approximately five miles south of Hannibal, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Rachel Nodine was driving a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 truck southbound on Highway 79 when the vehicle ran...
A ‘welcome development’: Inflation is falling since last year, and metro Springfield continues to ‘outperform’ Missouri’s economy
Last year’s main takeaway was that the Ozarks — and the nation as a whole — managed to avoid a recession. That’s despite many shock factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath: Shortages of workers. High inflation and housing costs. Snarled supply chains. This...
Sleep in Heavenly Peace of Poplar Bluff sees success with community bed-building event
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - 150 kids in need will soon have a comfortable place to sleep thanks to one Heartland non-profit, and a record number of volunteers who came out to lend a hand. Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds beds to give to kids in the area, for free.
Jefferson County contractor sentenced for exploiting elderly St. Louis woman
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced a contractor from Jefferson County, Missouri, to five years of probation, 90 days of house arrest, and 80 hours of community service for his involvement in the financial exploitation of an elderly St. Louis woman. Austin James, 27, of Hillsboro, was also ordered...
Fatal crash on Highway 24 in Randolph County claims life of teen driver
An 18-year-old teenager from Salisbury, Missouri, was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Wednesday evening on Highway 24, two miles west of Huntsville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Zander Munden was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze westbound on Highway 24 when the vehicle ran off the right side...
MoDot holds last public hearing to discuss the future of I-229 Double Decker Bridge
On Aug. 15, 2024 residents and the Missouri Department of Transportation met at the Remington Nature Center for the last public hearing on the future of the I-229 Double Decker Bridge.
Double Trouble – 2 of America’s Most Hated Highways in Missouri
I wish I had a nickel for every time I've driven on these Missouri highways and had bad words come to mind that I hopefully didn't say out loud. What I thought was just my opinion is now officially fact. Two of America's most hated highways call Missouri home. This...
Democratic AG hopeful criticizes Bailey’s efforts to keep wrongfully convicted prisoners locked up
A former assistant attorney general is hoping to become Missouri’s next attorney general. Elad Gross of St. Louis ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Gross said that he wants to get that office back to work for Missourians. “As attorney general, I will start Missouri’s first civil rights division....
Gamestop Quietly Closed Illinois & Missouri Locations Recently
There was big chatter a few years ago about how Gamestop was planning to close hundreds of stores, but then that discussion stopped being a news item. However, I've learned that the company has rather quietly closed several Illinois and Missouri locations recently with little fanfare. I got curious about...
Reinvestment Corridor coming to Missouri, Kansas
The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is bringing a 24-mile bi-state reinvestment corridor to Kansas and Missouri. Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, II paired with local officials Tuesday to announce the initiative that will connect Independence, Sugar Creek, Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. The Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor project will involve...
Epic New Video Shows Rare Golden Eagle Soaring Over Mid-Missouri
You won't see this every day. Sure, there are lots of eagles that can be spotted flying over Missouri, but most are of the bald eagle variety. A new video share shows a rare golden eagle spotted in mid-Missouri this week. Great catch by Mark of Messler Outdoors on YouTube...
QPD Blotter for Aug. 13, 2024
Melissa R. Flavell, 36, of Quincy for Illegal Pedestrian Use of the Roadway at 5th and Washington. NTA 151/107. Vincent C. Davis, 46, 429 Yule Ct. for Driving on suspended license. NTA 110. Arthur J. Khollman, 32, 1619 N. 3rd for Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. Lodged...
Hunt Midwest sells 58 acres at Kansas City’s Hunt Midwest Business Center to Alterra IOS
Hunt Midwest has sold a portion of its premium industrial outdoor storage portfolio at Hunt Midwest Business Center in Kansas City, Missouri, to national real estate firm Alterra IOS after a decade of success supporting the Ford Transit and vehicle upfitters. Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS, an investment and development company specializing...
Blues’ Offer Sheet Attack on Oilers Is Karma Catching Up
The St. Louis Blues sent shockwaves throughout Oil Country on Tuesday (Aug. 13) when they tendered offer sheets to a pair of Edmonton Oilers restricted free-agents, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer is two years at $4,580,917 annually, while Holloway’s offer is two years at $2,290,457 annually.
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