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Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
Post-drought pasture improvement takes more than rain; four things to do after back-to-back droughts
LINNEUS, Mo. — Heavy rainfall throughout much of Missouri on July 2 may have lessened worries about drought damage in pastures, but one good rain won’t undo the damage to mismanaged pastures during two straight years of drought, according to two University of Missouri Extension specialists based at the MU Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus.
Midwestern Nonprofit Operator Christian Horizon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS — Midwest Christian Villages, a St. Louis-based operator of Christian Horizons-branded seniors housing communities, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 12 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. Chapter 11 bankruptcies in long-term care and healthcare reached a multiyear high in the...
St. Louis LEGO convention expands, adds more viewing times
The St. Louis LEGO Brick Convention will feature colorful and complex LEGO creations from artists around the US, as well as a Star Wars Zone, brick pits, and builds from St. Louis locals, with tickets available online.
Two men found guilty of 2021 murder for suspected road rage near Arch grounds; one defendant connected to separate homicide
ST. LOUIS — This week, a jury found 19-year-old Johnathon Jones and 38-year-old Mark Perry guilty for a deadly shooting on Sep. 6, 2021, near the Gateway Arch grounds in downtown St. Louis. Both were found guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. According to a news release...
Mosquitoes in St. Louis County test positive for West Nile virus
The St. Louis County Health Department has confirmed that some mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus. The post Mosquitoes in St. Louis County test positive for West Nile virus appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Historically black church with deep ties to city and LU to celebrate 174th anniversary
A historically Black church in Jefferson City, with deep ties to Lincoln University, is celebrating a huge milestone this weekend. Quinn Chapel AME Church is celebrating its 174th anniversary on Sunday, July 21. Senior Pastor, the Reverend Stephanie Allen, says it’s rare for anything to last 174 years, and she plans to address that during the 11:00 a.m. service.
Pettis County man sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting two children
A Pettis County man is headed to prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two minor children. Marlon Lange, of Green Ridge, pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of third-degree child molestation. He was sentenced to 10 years on both counts but will serve them back-to-back for a total of 20 years.
Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Underground fault line in Missouri once caused major earthquake. Could it happen again?
A major fault line in the southeast corner of the state is causing some state and local governments to start preparing for the possibility of a damaging quake. Here’s what to know.
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