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KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Daily scattered showers & thunderstorms
We are in a pattern where we will see daily scattered showers and thunderstorms. This morning, there was a small area of scattered showers in northwest Missouri tracking southwest at 10 mph. So, if you are heading to the Chiefs' training camp in St. Joseph this week, keep an eye...
Potentially Severe Mosquito-borne Illness Confirmed in Illinois
It was simply a matter of time. With the number of mosquitos that seem to take over Illinois and Missouri during the summertime, the fact that a potentially severe mosquito-borne illness is now confirmed in the area should not come as a surprise. The Illinois Department of Public Health said...
Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition awards announced
The winners of the 2024 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition have been announced, with Stone Hill Winery’s 2022 Cross J Norton taking home the top prize. The contest was held in Columbia on July 10-11, and 239 wines were entered in this year’s competition, according to organizers. Eight judges from across the U.S. spent two days blind testing the submissions and awarded 35 gold, 124 silver and 56 bronze medals.
Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison is free
A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri's attorney general to keep her behind bars.Sandra Hemme, 64, left a prison in Chillicothe, hours after a judge threatened to hold the attorney general's office in contempt if they continued to fight against her release. She reunited with her family at a nearby park, where she hugged her sister, daughter and granddaughter. "You were just a baby when your mom sent me a picture of you," she said. "You looked just like your...
Bill Eigel to host Reckoning on the River event in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri Senator Bill Eigel will be visiting Cape Girardeau before the upcoming gubernatorial election. On Monday, July 22, Eigel will host the Reckoning on the River event at Bourbon and Bitters on Broadway Street. As a candidate for Missouri Governor, Eigel is hosting the public...
Governor candidate Eigel campaigns in Lebanon
Bill Eigel, a candidate for governor, made a campaign stop in Lebanon Friday morning. Eigel spoke to supporters at Cafe’ Judes in Downtown Lebanon. He fielded questions about how he would deal with illegal immigrant, state support for veterans and education. Eigel is seeking the Republican nomination in the Aug. 6 primary election. The other major candidates include Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Eigel is currently a state senator serving the 23rd district and lives in Weldon Spring. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Judge stops July's $220K payment from St.Louis' guaranteed basic income program
(The Center Square) – The City of St. Louis’ guaranteed basic income payments were suspended for two weeks in response to an injunction request in a lawsuit challenging the program. With $220,000 ready to be deposited into two banks and distributed by adding funds to debit cards, St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte granted a 15-day injunction to stop the process. The order also halts all payments to private individuals in the program. The order also requires the city to reclaim any amounts not...
World reacts to terrifying Taylor Swift news
Pop sensation Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce are without a doubt one of the most popular power couples on the entire planet, but there are certainly drawbacks that come with the fame. And they experienced one of those this week. According to a report...
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