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Mo. woman freed from prison 43 years after she was wrongfully convicted of murder
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (TCN) -- A woman who has been behind bars for over 40 years for a crime she did not commit was released from prison a month after a judge overturned her conviction. The Innocence Project confirmed Friday, July 19, that Sandra Hemme was freed from prison and reunited...
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun when her clinic’s billing department runs patients’ names and she hears about the children no longer covered by Medicaid. One of those patients, now 3 years old and deaf in one ear, was...
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal government injected into the streams and creeks there in eastern […] The post Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Heartland teachers are getting ready for the upcoming school year
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - We are just about a month away from the start of the new school year. While kids are soaking up that last bit of summer break, their teachers are already heading back to class. “It takes a lot of work. It’s not something that you can...
Bootheel man accused of Columbia shooting with injuries is scheduled for October trial
One of three people arrested for their part in a shooting in downtown Columbia is scheduled for trial. Kalvin Johnson, 20, of Sikeston, was scheduled Monday for a jury trial to begin October 1. Johnson is charged with first-degree assault resulting in serious physical injury, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
SEMO man arrested for motorcycle theft
A Marston, Missouri man has been arrested for stealing a motorcycle and other charges following a traffic stop last week in Portageville, Missouri. 46-year-old Christopher Long faces several felonies for stealing a motor vehicle, tampering with a motor vehicle in the first degree, possession of a controlled substance, and driving with a suspended license. Long was arrested by Portageville Police after being spotted driving the motorcycle on Highway 61 on Tuesday, July 13th where he was also in possession of narcotic-related items. He’s being held on $5,000 bound.
Construction Begins On Lake County TVA Solar Facility
The Tennessee Valley Authority is turning sunshine into megawatts. This week, construction began on a 4 MW solar facility in Ridgely. Once online, this site will help contribute to the agency’s already 60% carbon-free generation portfolio. Find out more about the TVA’s renewable and clean energy generation: http://tva.me/r62p50SAKEo.
Michael Irvin Delivered Stern Warning To Travis Kelce Ahead Of Chiefs’ 3-peat Chase
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs have started training camp for the upcoming 2024 NFL season and begin their journey for a Super Bowl three-peat. Former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Michael Irvin knows a thing or two about chasing three straight rings, winning two consecutive in the ...
Parkway School District begins final high school security upgrade
The Parkway School District has been working over the past few years to provide more secure entrances at schools. Officials held a groundbreaking at Parkway North High School Monday morning, the last high school in the district to receive the upgrades.
Book Review: 'Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline' offers unique view of franchise history
"My first exposure to Lamar Hunt was his rear end." Veteran journalist Bob Gretz sure knows how to catch a reader's attention. That is how he opened Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Chiefs Stories Ever Told, a book every devoted Kansas City Chiefs fan should read. Gretz, along with Kansas City Star columnist Pete Grathoff, packed in decades of history and stories into a 230-page book. Overall, it is a delightful collection of stories that span the Chiefs' franchise history, providing both entertainment and education for fans old and new.
Body found in wooded area under investigation by Smithville police
SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Smithville police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded area near 194th Terrace on July 21. Police say a search warrant was subsequently executed at a nearby residence, with the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas City Crime Scene Unit assisting. The...
Career Central: The city of St. Louis is hiring
ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis needs to fill more than 100 open positions, including refuse drivers, utility workers, security officers and 911 operators. A hiring freeze had been in place earlier in the year, but Mayor Tishaura Jones lifted that on May 20. St. Louis also...
Convicted teen killer Alyssa Bustamante denied parole; hearing reset for 2029
The Missouri Board of Parole denied convicted Cole County killer Alyssa Bustamante an early release from prison. The post Convicted teen killer Alyssa Bustamante denied parole; hearing reset for 2029 appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Chiefs Safety Justin Reid Messages Fans After Non-Football Injury
As the Kansas City Chiefs’ veteran players reported for the start of training camp this weekend, there was one notable injury surprise that quickly stole headlines on July 21. Starting safety Justin Reid was placed on the “non-football injury” list with a quad issue. Later, the two-time...
Webster County man sentenced for statutory rape
MARSHFIELD, Mo. – One of eight original defendants accused of multiple child sex-related charges was sentenced Monday to at least 21 years in prison for statutory rape. Alan Gilliam, 31, was sentenced to seven years on each of five charges for which he was found guilty in a trial in March 2024. According to court […]
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