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Court rules Missouri voters will decide on allowing new casino at Lake of the Ozarks
(The Center Square) – Voters will get a chance to approve a casino at the Lake of the Ozarks in November after a judge overturned the secretary of state’s ruling keeping it off the ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green on Friday issued a two-page judgement stating Osage River Gaming and Convention, the group that gathered signatures to get the measure on the ballot, had met the requirement. “Based...
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Great weekend weather in KC, stormy for the lakes
Welcome to Labor Day weekend, weather blog readers!. The rainfall and associated cold front that passed through today have provided us with perfect weather for outdoor cookouts, pools, and more—at least locally. Some of the larger lakes in Missouri, however, won't be as fortunate. I'll cover that shortly. First,...
Missouri and the Midwest are gearing up for water fights fueled by climate change
Where the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers meet north of St. Louis, the powerful waterways form a line in the middle of their flows, at first refusing to mix together in their new union. As it cuts across the state on its way to meet the Mississippi, the Missouri River irrigates...
After Further Review: Cole Young 8/30
Hours before the kickoff of the season in Missouri, classifications and districts were announced on Friday by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. As usual, there are a few teams moving up and down, along with some districts that look a little different than they did in past years. Here’s a breakdown of what happened in each class, along with any interesting changes.
Missouri tech company is hosting a 54-hour competition for entrepreneurs
A Missouri tech company is launching a new 54-hour competition with the intent of highlighting the state's rural tech industry. Codefi, a tech company based in Cape Girardeau, is hosting its inaugural Ozarks Startup Weekend in Springfield Sept. 13-15. Participants will have 54 hours to develop a business idea, design and build a software prototype, and pitch a project to a panel of tech industry professionals. Codefi will award $15,000 cash to successful teams. ...
Suspect grabs child from neighboring home before beating officer who rescued her, police say
LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. — Officials are praising the work of a Moscow Mills officer who they say was "brutally beaten" while fighting off a man who took an 11-year-old child hostage and used her as a "human shield." Court documents detailed the harrowing incident, which happened late Thursday night...
Missouri Health Dept. launches crackdown on food with 'psychoactive cannabinoids'
(The Center Square) – After one state agency was stopped from prohibiting sales of products with hemp-derived compounds, another is moving forward and seeking the public’s help with enforcement. State law allows the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to regulate food products. Beginning Sunday, the department will begin taking steps to embargo and condemn foods containing psychoactive cannabis. The announcement came days after Republican Secretary of State Jay...
FEMA Announces Service Adjustments for Labor Day Holiday
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – FEMA Announces Service Adjustments for Labor Day Holiday the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is adjusting its disaster operations in Missouri to observe the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2, 2024. Disaster Recovery Centers – The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Sikeston...
A judge weighs whether to spare Missouri man from execution after evidence was mishandled
ST. LOUIS — Marcellus Williams thought the DNA evidence was enough to remove him from Missouri’s death row, perhaps even free him from prison. A decades-old mistake by a prosecutor’s office has kept his life hanging in the balance. Williams, 55, is scheduled to be executed on...
Death toll grows: Listeria outbreak tied to deli meat; illness reported in Missouri
More illnesses and deaths have been reported due to a massive contamination of deli meats. It is now the largest listeria outbreak in 13 years, according to a statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Illnesses have been reported over the past several weeks in Missouri and 17...
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