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MSF’s Military Honorees of the Day Listed
The Missouri State Fair will honor the men and women who have served or are currently serving our country with Veteran/Active Military Honoree of the Day, sponsored by Capital Materials, Retrieving Freedom, Inc., and Starline Brass. Eleven veterans/active duty service members from Missouri (one each day of the fair) will...
July known for hottest days ever in Missouri and Kansas
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — So far this summer, dangerous heat has made weather headlines across America as multiple heatwaves pushed temperatures into the triple digits throughout much of the nation. When it comes to record-setting heat, the month of July is typically where you’ll find it. In fact, much...
Calls to Missouri’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline increased during second year of operation
Calls to Missouri's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline have increased significantly from its first to second year, according to data provided by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The post Calls to Missouri’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline increased during second year of operation appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Target’s New Store Openings in July
Locations in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania are part of retailer’s plan to build 300+ new stores in next decade. Mass retailer Target Corp. is adding to its nearly 2,000-store network with the opening of three new locations in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania on July 21. Target will open a...
Costly invasive plants prompt legislation, conservation efforts
Columbia residents stopped by the Missouri Department of Conservation’s office one afternoon this spring to pick up new trees for their yards, as part of the department’s program to replace the invasive Callery pear tree. Participants chose from a range of native tree species like oak and dogwood...
Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz Uses Highly Questionable Acronym To Highlight Star Player
Eli Drinkwitz is one of the quirkier head coaches in the Southeastern Conference. The Missouri leader demonstrated that oddball behavior at SEC Media Days on Tuesday. Drinkwitz attempted to highlight a Tiger player while using a highly questionable acronym. That praise didn’t land with most listeners as his phrasing sounded anything but football relat onlineed. […] The post Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz Uses Highly Questionable Acronym To Highlight Star Player appeared first on BroBible.
Columbia's first Black-owned beauty supply store opens doors to customers
This year, approximately $646.2 billion of revenue is being projected in the U.S. beauty industry and local entrepreneur Sarah Brown is looking to be a part of the change bringing more Black representation to the global industry. Brown recently opened Beauty Trap, Columbia’s first Black-owned beauty supply store, located at...
Candidates in contested Boone County primary races share why they're running
The Aug. 6 primary is coming up and candidates in contested races are in the final push for selection as their respective party's candidate. In Boone County, there are three contested primary races for county level and Missouri General Assembly positions. While there are other contested primaries for statewide governor's cabinet level positions and national representation on the ballot, the Tribune is focusing, for now, on contests for sheriff, Missouri House District 50 and Missouri House District 44.
Caught on camera: Thieves drive stolen car into gun store, owner speaks out
LIBERTY, Mo. (KCTV) - Intense surveillance footage captured the moment two people drove a stolen car into a gun store. This happened just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday at Adventure Outdoors downtown. Owner Daniel Mull said when he saw the footage, he almost threw up. “It’s very difficult to see...
Patrick Mahomes Reveals Truth Behind His Unprecedented Training Camp Move
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for the start of training camp. This will be a crucial part of the team's offseason as they look to defend their title in 2025. For his part, Mahomes recently revealed that he's decided to make an unprecedented move for this year's camp. For ...
Mother and daughter raise awareness for toxic shock syndrome
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A toxic shock syndrome survivor is warning others about the illness that made her very sick. “It was just really scary knowing that, like, your life could end right there,” said Kelci Smith-Anthony. For Kelci, it all started with a day of swimming at Lake...
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