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Missouri sees a decrease in drug overdose cases, according to CDC report
Signs of relief in the nation’s overdose crisis are emerging in Springfield, Missouri. According to recent data from the CDC, the Ozarks and Missouri as a whole have seen a decrease in both fatal and nonfatal overdose cases. According to Julie Viele from the Springfield Greene County Health Department,...
Bailey demands answers on how many migrants are being sent to Missouri from border
(The Center Square) – As the border crisis continues, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security to learn how many foreign nationals the Biden-Harris administration is flying from the border to Missouri. He’s also demanding answers from the Democratic leaders of St. Louis and Kansas City as well as from county clerks, county prosecutors, airlines and transportation companies. Bailey sued DHS requesting the court require it to comply with a Freedom of Information request seeking documents and communications...
Four St. Louis-area teachers among semi-finalists for 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year award
ST. LOUIS — Four St. Louis-area teachers are among 16 semi-finalists for the 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Teacher of the Year program highlights the positive impact excellent teachers have on their students. The St. Louis-area semi-finalists are...
“Local Artists Showcase 16” opens at Dorris Rider Art Gallery Sept. 6
A collection of works by area artists will begin the 2023-2024 exhibition schedule in the Dorris Rider Art Gallery at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. “Local Artists Showcase 16” will open on Friday, September 6, and run through Friday, October 11. Artists are invited to submit up...
St. Louis County taking back control of operations of main pet adoption facility
OLIVETTE, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Almost two years after it handed over its main animal shelter to a non-profit, St. Louis County will be taking back control of the operations. In December 2022, the Animal Protection Association (APA) took over the operations of the man St. Louis County Animal Shelter in Olivette. It came four years after an audit recommended a change in how the shelter should be run. In 2018, as part of that audit, the Missouri Department of Agriculture found the facility euthanized more than 1,000 dogs and cats in 2018, 25 percent of the pets it took in. The department also detailed incidents in which it claimed facility employees were requiring pet owners surrendering their animals to fill out paperwork indicating they agreed to their animal being euthanized, without knowing what they were signing.
Kansas City’s $424 million bond proposal would close, renovate and move schools
Superintendent Jennifer Collier understands why families weren’t inspired by the last Kansas City Public Schools building plan. “It really just felt like … trying to convince people why they should be OK with us taking away their school,” she said. A new plan to build at least two new schools and renovate others, reshuffle students […]
Hannibal School Board increases operating tax levy nearly 15 percent
HANNIBAL, Mo. — After spirited discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, the Hannibal School Board voted 4-3 in favor of an operating tax levy increase from $3.04 to $3.49 per $100. Tysa Coleman, J’Nelle Lee, Blane Mundle, and Stacey Graves voted in favor of the 14.8 percent increase, while Jeff...
Lincoln Putting Final Touches On Balloon Glow, Fall Market
A group of enthusiastic planners met in the Brethower Building on Tuesday, August 13 to put together game plans for the upcoming Fall Market/Balloon Glow/Strongman events hosted by the Lincoln Chamber on Saturday, September 14. This is the fourth year for the highly popular Balloon Glow in the town of...
Schnell! 'Still Cruisin' Theme Brings Zip To Cole Camp Fair
The theme for the 2024 Cole Camp Fair, which will be held on September 5, 6 and 7, in downtown Cole Camp, is “Still Cruisin’”. A livestock show will be a preliminary event that will be held on Wednesday evening, September 4, on the street in front of the bandstand on Hwy 52 beginning at 7:00 PM. Concessions will be available that evening from one of the church food stands.
KC’s next LGBTQ+ space wants to be more than just a raging club
Westport nightlife is set for transformation as a sweeping expansion adds seven late-night hotspots to the historic entertainment district — anchored by a new bar catering specifically to Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ community. Q Kansas City — a collaboration with Lance Pierce of Queer Bar Takeover — is expected...
Water main break occurs in south St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Crews were on the scene Wednesday morning as a water main break occurred in south St. Louis County. The break was first reported on Tuesday and involved a 30-inch water main along Hawkins-Fuchs Road and Meramec Bottom Road in Tesson Ferry Township. Hundreds of homes were impacted by the break. […]
Long-time Greene County Republican leader challenged by Springfield school board member
The leader of the Greene County Republican Central Committee was challenged for the first time in more than a decade Tuesday night. Danette Proctor, who has served as the committee chair since 2007, was challenged by Steve Makoski, a member of the Springfield school board. Makoski told the News-Leader he was seeking the leadership role as a way to provide a civil service and steer the party to be "more successful in educating our community" and electing...
Travis Kelce sends Taylor Swift poignant gifts to celebrate end of Europe Eras Tour which includes 51 boxes of red roses
TRAVIS Kelce has got Taylor Swift’s number. The U.S. Sun extensively revealed that the Kansas City Chiefs star has been showering the Cruel Summer star with gifts as she completes a grueling, action-packed tour schedule. Taylor‘s Eras tour comes to a close this week with her final European show at London’s iconic Wembley. This brings […]
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