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82 Years Ago, Missouri & Illinois Shocked by Snow in September
For Missouri and Illinois, October is considered to be a very early time for snowfall. However, there was one event that happened 82 years ago that shocked residents in both states when a surprise snowfall fell in September. The National Weather Service has recorded memories of that surprise snow storm...
1 of Missouri’s Largest Gas Providers Closing 1,000 Stations
Many will not be happy about two things. First, one of Missouri's largest gas providers is reportedly planning to close 1,000 stations. Second, the reason why will likely cause many to be angry. The news about one of Missouri's largest gas providers and their plan to close 1,000 stations comes...
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives: Missouri Spot Now Ranked Best
Guy Fieri is famous for highlighting some of the best of the best when it comes to Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives and a new ranking highlights one of those restaurants in Missouri. Flavortown is back with a new ranking of the best 50 restaurants featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives,...
First case of corn stunt confirmed in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension specialists have confirmed the first case of corn stunt in Missouri. The disease, which is transmitted by an insect, was found in southwest Missouri. Corn leafhopper is the insect capable of infecting corn with three pathogens that result in corn stunt disease.
Guy Fieri’s Top Burger is from Missouri Place That’s Closed Now?
You would think that having food celebrity Guy Fieri's praise would be enough to make your restaurant a huge success. For one Missouri joint, that didn't turn out to be the case as they did make what Guy said was one of his favorite burgers ever, but it appears that are now gone forever.
Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]
WATCH: Amazing Mizzou Corn Maze Comes to Life in Missouri
This makes me wonder if we'll also see a "ZOU" corn maze appear in Missouri sometime soon. There's a time-lapse video showing how a "MIZ" corn maze just came to life in the middle of Missouri. I saw this corn maze creation just shared on the Missouri sub-Reddit. Watch it...
Kansas COVID-19 spike coincides with unexplained tuberculosis infections
TOPEKA — As the Kansas and Missouri medical communities prepare for respiratory illness season, health officials grapple with an early COVID-19 infection spike and higher-than-normal tuberculosis infections in Wyandotte County. COVID positivity rates have been steadily increasing in Kansas, Missouri and across the country since July. The increase is...
Summer COVID surge starting to recede in Missouri. The next wave is likely only weeks away
A summer COVID wave fueled by a highly contagious variant, increased travel and hot days that crowded people indoors may be starting to ebb in the Kansas City area. Health officials said they hope that surge prompts far more people to sign up for the new COVID vaccine, which could reach area pharmacies next week. The new shot was approved last week and is recommended annually for people 6 months and older.
Missouri and Illinois Brace for Scattered Showers Over Labor Day Weekend
St. Louis, MO – Residents of St. Louis and surrounding areas can expect a mix of weather conditions this Labor Day weekend. According to the National Weather Service, active weather will shift southward on Saturday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. Highs are expected to reach the low 80s.
A bald eagle was shot in the beak. A care team in Missouri is hopeful it can be saved
VALLEY PARK, Mo. — A bald eagle is slowly recovering after surgeries in Missouri, the victim of a shooting that experts say is far too common for a symbol of America and other raptors.
PARSON APPOINTS TWO AREA RESIDENTS TO PROPANE SAFETY COMMISSION
Governor Mike Parson has appointed a pair of area residents to a state safety commission. The governor’s office announced Friday the appointments of Cliff Callis of Sedalia and Randy Warner of Kingsville to the Missouri Propane Safety
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