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Adams County Board approves 17 new housing projects through GROW program
ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. (KHQA) — After recent housing study between the city, county, and the Great River Economic Development Foundation, showed that there are nearly 600 jobs available in Adams County that pay more than $36,000 dollars a year, but only 104 residential units available. This data led to...
Hannibal to experience planned power outage this Friday afternoon, August 16
Hannibal, Mo. (KHQA) — Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) has issued a notice for a scheduled power outage. On Friday, August 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the HBPW electric crew will perform maintenance on electric lines in the outlined area including portions of the following streets: Adams and Bird. Please be advised that power will be shut off in these areas beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Housing Prices Lead to National Tenant Organizing
Five groups have formed a Tenant Union Federation to link tenant organizing efforts across the country. The founding groups are in Kansas City, Louisville, Chicago, Connecticut, and Bozeman, Mont. The groups have backed local policy shifts and called for a national cap on rent increases, something President Joe Biden and...
Kansas City will fund a homeless shelter that accepts anyone — the city’s first
The Kansas City Council on Thursday unanimously approved funding for a low-barrier, year-round overnight homeless shelter in the northeast — the first of its kind in the city — after shelving a similar plan earlier this year. A low-barrier shelter accepts any person regardless of their race, gender,...
St. Louis Symphony hosts free concert in Forest Park
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free concert at Forest Park in September. The free concert will be hosted at Art Hill on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. As their annual free concert, it will kick off the orchestra’s 2024-2025 season. The...
Oli Marmol name drops Paul Goldschmidt after another Cardinals loss
No, St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol did not blame Paul Goldschmidt after the team's latest loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Goldschmidt is hitting much like he has all season -- inconsistently without much power. Despite a rare stretch from Aug. 8 through Aug. 10 when he had a home...
Chappell Roan Struts Around Her Hometown in ‘Hot to Go!’ Making-Of Video
A year ago, Chappell Roan marched through Springfield, Missouri with a new dance befitting of the Birthplace of Route 66: the Hot to Go Dance. Now the artist, who grew up nearby, is releasing a behind-the-scenes clip of how she got the town to move in her hit music video for “Hot to Go!”Chappell Roan Honors Hannah Montana: Miley Cyrus 'Feels Like Freedom' The three-and-a-half–minute clip finds her bantering with locals and lip-syncing à la carte. In one shot she’s fielding questions about whether she’s “in a band or something” and in another, she’s squirting ketchup on a tray of...
Your Guide To Food Deals On 816 Day
816 Day is a celebration of all things KC and takes place tomorrow Friday, August 16. The big celebration is happening at KC Live! Block in the Power and Light District and will feature fashion, art, music, entertainment, dance, food and more (take a peek at the flyer below for more details).
The Detroit Lions Take On The Defending Super Bowl Champs
When the Detroit Lions played the Kansas City Chiefs in their first game of the 2023 season, they beat the defending Super Bowl champs by a score of 21-20. On Saturday afternoon when these two teams meet again, the Chiefs will look to avenge last year’s disappointing performance. The...
HELP WANTED: KCPS Looks for Mentors Ahead 2024-25 School Year
Looking for a consistent avenue to support the next generation? Look no further than mentoring with Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS). Mentorship programs can increase student graduation rates, provide mentees with opportunities to build healthier lifestyle choices and habits, build a student’s self-esteem, and allow students to foster a better attitude toward education, according to youth.gov. KCPS is looking for mentors to assist students through its lunch buddy, success and career mentor programs.
Football Pride Snub: NFL Team Refuses LGBTQ Celebrations
Despite the public celebration of hundreds of celebrities and organizations, including the NFL itself, one NFL team has notably refrained from publicly celebrating Pride Month. Kansas City Chiefs and Pride Month. Where team after team of various sports organizations have jumped at the opportunity to celebrate Pride Month with posts...
Patrick Mahomes Surprises Girls High School Flag Football Team With Lavish Gifts
The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs took to social media on Aug. 14 to post a picture of their superstar quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. In the post, the two-time NFL MVP was standing with a group of girls wearing sunglasses. But these aren’t just your regular high school girls, and these aren’t your regular sunglasses, either.
Boat Reportedly Explodes Inside Lake Ozark Building; One Person Reportedly Injured
LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Witnesses say a boat explosion at Modular Concrete Docks injured one person Thursday afternoon. Locals report a loud boom was heard around the 4 Mile Marker, near Docknockers and Wheel House Condominiums around 1 p.m., Aug. 15. Emergency personnel responded to the scene of Modular Concrete Docks, to find at least one person reportedly injured and a hole in the building's roof.
Versailles man charged with illegal possession of 27 guns
A Versailles, Mo., man was in the Morgan County jail, after law enforcement found he illegally had 27 guns. Prosecutors charged Jason Duane Marriot, 45, of Versailles, with two felony counts of drug possession and 27 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Court documents state that the Mid-Missouri Drug...
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