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50 Years Ago, Missouri’s Music Festival Shocked the World
It was almost like Woodstock was airlifted from New York State and dropped into the middle of Missouri. It's been 50 years now since a music festival in Missouri surprised even the wildest expectations of the promoters and shocked the world, too. Yahoo News just shared memories of what was...
Why Did Missouri National Guard Just Hold New Madrid Quake Drill?
If you happened to be in the St. Louis, Missouri area earlier this week, you might have seen National Guard troops on the streets and wondered what was going on. No reason for alarm as there's a very good reason why those troops had smashed vehicles and emergency tents set up. They were practicing for a massive New Madrid earthquake. Wait. What?
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Missouri and Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
Missouri Says It’s Vital to Boil Water in 1 Location Immediately
There are few things nastier than water that is unsafe. Missouri's Department of Natural Resources warns that there is one location where it's vital to boil water immediately. I saw that even Newsweek shared the word that Missouri was one of three states that suddenly have boil orders in place. I checked the Missouri Department of Natural Resources site and confirmed it's true. The villain is Fecal Coliform/E.Coli which has been detected in the water in this Missouri location current as of this writing.
Missouri Republicans anticipating Trump’s RNC acceptance speech
Former President Donald Trump will take the stage at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night to accept the GOP nomination for president. The post Missouri Republicans anticipating Trump’s RNC acceptance speech appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
This sparkling wine from Rocheport's Les Bourgeois Vineyards won best in class
Mid-Missouri's favorite native vineyard earned statewide honors at the recent Missouri Wine Competition. Rocheport's Les Bourgeois Vineyards won best of class in the sparkling wine category for its Brut. As one of 11 best of class awardees, Les Bourgeois qualified for the highest honor — the Governor's Cup — which ultimately went to Hermann-based Stone Hill Winery's 2022 Cross J Norton.
New state-of-the-art facility aims to prepare kids for a global economy
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Thursday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson toured a state-of-the-art facility that aims to help prepare kids for a global economy. Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis invited Parson to see their newest programs, called JA Trades. The program has kids connecting electricity, using virtual reality and operating simulated skid steers to inspire them to think about their futures, as part of their broader programs that reach kids of all ages and young adults to strive for more.
BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
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