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Football player loses his life just from one tackle
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – This past Friday the Friday night lights grew dim as Alabama high school quarterback Caden Tellier got tackled in the third quarter and died of a brain injury. Tellier landed on his elbow and then hit his head violently. He was only 16 and playing...
MU officials ask non public-facing employees to work from home ahead of football game
The University of Missouri has asked some of its approximately 11,000 employees to work from home this Thursday in preparation for the first football game of the season, but officials don’t know how many people will be affected. . MU sent a mass email last week requesting “non-public-facing” employees work...
Chiefs Make Shocking Cut in Heated Preseason Position Battle
The Chiefs made a surprising cut on Monday at a heated position battle, releasing veteran CB Kelvin Joseph ahead of Tuesday's roster cutdown deadline. Joseph had looked like a possible starter for most of training camp, earning work with the starters in the secondary as Joshua Williams, Jaylen Watson, and Nazeeh Johnson all battled various injuries.
Kansas City Chiefs Roster Cuts, News, Analysis, Practice Squad Tracker - Cutdown Day 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs are trimming down to their initial 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 NFL season. Who is making the cut, and who will land on KC's practice squad?
Authorities issue power warning for Kansas, Missouri, and 10 other states amid heatwave
As temperatures soar to some of the highest levels this summer in Kansas City, a power usage monitoring group has issued a warning. The Southwest Power Pool has issued a Level 1 Emergency Alert on Monday at around 12:30 p.m. This alert is expected to remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Evergy is hoping its regulators OK higher electric bills for its Missouri customers
Evergy confused and angered its Missouri customers in 2023 when it rolled out time-of-use rates that meant prices would run highest when people use the most electricity. Missourians, especially those on fixed incomes, complained of high costs and having to choose between things like groceries and their medications or powering their homes during peak hours. […]
State hopes to hire new MoDOT chief by year’s end
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission wants feedback from the public as it begins its search for a new director for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The post State hopes to hire new MoDOT chief by year’s end appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
When Will The Soaring Temps Break In West Central Missouri?
As I write this, the heat index in Sedalia during the three-o'clock hour is 106 degrees. In Warrensburg, it's 108 degrees. In Boonville, it's 110 degrees. So when will the extreme heat give us a break in West Central Missouri?. The National Weather Service has some of our area, including...
Conservatives push to declare fetuses as people, with far-reaching consequences
When Missourians head to the polls in November, they may get to vote on whether to overturn their state’s near-total abortion ban and legalize abortions up to the point of fetal viability. But one lawmaker says the results of that vote may not matter if his colleagues approve his bill declaring that fetuses are people. […]
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