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Yes, deer collisions can cause car fires. Here's how
SPANISH LAKE, Mo. — A car's collision with a deer late Wednesday night quickly intensified when flames erupted from it, forcing firefighter intervention. Spanish Lake Fire Community Outreach confirmed their department's firefighters responded to the scene in a Facebook post. The crash happened at around 10:37 p.m. on Columbia Bottom Road. "Be aware and be careful," the post said.
Public Service Commission reviews Liberty Utilities' rate proposal amid resident concerns
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Liberty Utilities is proposing a rate increase in the State of Missouri. The company put in a request to the Missouri Public Service Commission to ask for an estimated $15 or 20.6% a month for northeast Missouri residents. Liberty Midstate's Gas President Mike Beatty told KTVO...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
GM Signs Landmark Solar Power Deal for Three Assembly Plants
As part of an ongoing push around renewable energy, General Motors announced a 15-year renewable energy purchase agreement with NorthStar Clean Energy for three GM assembly plants. NorthStar’s Newport Solar project in Newport, Ark., will support the electricity needs of GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly and Lansing Grand River Assembly...
Missourians say team owners should pay majority of new stadium costs, new poll shows
The results offer the most recent portrait of Missourians’ thoughts on whether local and state governments should provide public funding for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
Poll: Where Missouri voters stand on abortion rights, gaming, a higher minimum wage
In a recent survey, 52% of likely Missouri voters said they support amending the state constitution to enshrine the right to an abortion, according to a poll released Thursday. Support was highest among Democrats, women — especially those ages 18-44 — and among those with higher incomes and a college education. Regionally, support was highest in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas. ...
Car crashes into Clarkson Eyecare building in Ellisville
ELLISVILLE, Mo. — A car crashed into a Clarkson Eyecare building Thursday morning in Ellisville, Missouri. The Ellisville Police Department posted a photo on Facebook that showed a red car that crashed into the building. The crash happened Thursday morning at the building at 194 Clarkson Road. The business...
Chesterfield Mall's permanently closing Saturday, demolition and redevelopment to follow
CHESTERFIELD, Mo.—It’s an end of an era for the Chesterfield Mall. After nearly 50 years, the doors will close Aug. 31 as plans move forward to tear the building down for a 117-acre development called Downtown Chesterfield. There’s been an uptick in activity inside recently, but it isn’t...
Joplin veteran to be inducted into Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame
JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin man will soon take part in a ceremony he’ll never forget, involving a number of years in his life he’ll never forget. Ted Donaldson will soon be part of the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame. The U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve pilot started out as a helicopter mechanic and ended up on a team that flew the C-5A Galaxy, one of the largest airplanes ever to fly.
Missouri Ducks Unlimited to host 53rd annual banquet in Chillicothe
The Missouri Ducks Unlimited Grand River Chapter is set to host its 53rd Annual Membership Banquet next month. The event will be held at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center in Chillicothe on September 14th at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to win signed Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia and...
At least five explosions blow manhole covers in St. Louis industrial area, prompting facility evacuation
ST. LOUIS — An explosion near East Grand Avenue and Hall Street caused employee evacuations at a nearby industrial plant and blew "several" manhole covers off throughout the area, police told 5 On Your Side. On the scene, St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said five or six explosions...
NAACP St. Louis adds Special School District to literacy crisis complaint
The St. Louis NAACP has amended a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, adding the Special School District of St. Louis County to a list of local districts they identify as experiencing a literacy crisis among African-American children.
Prep Zone Preview: Howell Eyes Redemption in 2024
St. Charles, MO – The Francis Howell Vikings ended their 2023 season in heartbreaking fashion, narrowly losing a district championship showdown against CBC, 28-27. Coach Brent Chojnacki and his team look to bounce back in 2024, hoping to match their memorable run in 2022 when the program won a state championship. The Vikings open their […]
2024-25 PACE Series Features More Than 30 Events
The Jefferson College Performing Arts and Cultural Enrichment (PACE) Series will return for 2024-25 with more than 30 events spanning a wide range of fine arts entertainment genres, including visiting artists in addition to performances that feature Jefferson College students and community members. This season will be a little different,...
Two men allegedly attack each other at Arnold gas station
A 50-year-old Arnold man and 45-year-old Imperial man allegedly attacked each other outside the Phillips 66 gas station, 3910 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold. One of the men was injured in the attack and was transported by private convenance to seek treatment, Arnold Police reported. At about 7:45 p.m. Aug. 18,...
‘Shocking,’ ‘jarring’: Sparse Cardinals crowds stun Padres broadcasters
As the Cardinals welcomed the playoff-contending Padres, one of baseball's hottest teams, attendance at Busch Stadium this week has continued to plummet. The sight of a mostly empty Busch Stadium for a non-pandemic game was something never seen before by many, including Padres television and radio announcers. It became a big topic of conversation on the team's broadcasts of the games this week.
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