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General Assembly candidates hear issues from University of Missouri workers
Members of the University of Missouri and its hospital workers union want candidates for state office to put their weight behind labor issues members say they are facing from university administration. Laborer's International Union of North America Local 955 hosted a forum Saturday with the candidates at Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia...
These 3 Democrats are running for Missouri Secretary of State in August primary
Missouri's primary election is less than one month away and candidates for several statewide races are working quickly to wrap up last-minute campaign strategies before appearing on the ballot. One of these races is Missouri Secretary of State. Missouri's current Secretary of State is Jay Ashcroft, who is running for governor. The secretary of...
One More Day of Heat Wave
The heat wave will last one more day before we get a break in the high temperatures. A heat advisory will be in effect for southeast Kansas, most of Oklahoma, southern Missouri and all of Arkansas today. The advisories start between 11 and 1 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m. Coffeyville is expected to see a high of 99 with a heat index up to 109 today.
July 16: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Tuesday on Good Morning Region 8. It will be HOT again today with Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in effect across Region 8. Highs will be in the mid-90s, and heat index values will be around 110°. With...
Flood Watch Issued for Southeast Missouri and Southwest Illinois Amid Heavy Rain Threat
St. Louis, MO – A flood watch is now in effect for parts of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois due to heavy rain expected tonight. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis has warned that severe thunderstorms may develop, potentially leading to localized flash flooding. According to the...
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...
MoDOT Announces Prequalified Teams for Second Improve I-70 Project
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has received Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from teams interested in competing for the contract to design and construct the second project of MoDOT’s statewide Improve I-70 Program. Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville will improve Interstate 70 from Warrenton to I-64 and on I-64 from I-70 to Route K, including improvements to the I-64/I-70 interchange at Wentzville. This project is one of several projects which will widen I-70 across the state.
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 woman says residents should unite against state’s attempt to reclaim pandemic money
A St. Louis County resident is calling for tough action against the state over its efforts to reclaim millions of pandemic dollars the state claims were overpaid to recipients. Citizens describe the state’s actions as punitive and uncaring to those who have already suffered through the pandemic.
Henry County Commission Meeting Minutes for July 2nd, 2024
The Henry County Commission met pursuant to adjournment at the courthouse in Clinton, Missouri. Those members present were: Rick Fosnow – North District Commissioner. At 9:00 a.m. Commissioner Lawler brought the meeting to order. . The agenda was approved as presented. . The minutes from the Thursday, June 27th, 2024 meeting...
Humansville clerk accused of preventing candidates from running in April election
HUMANSVILLE, Mo. – A city employee at the center of two state-level investigations in Humansville is now facing a felony indictment for committing election offenses. It’s a major development in a story KOLR 10 Investigates first broke in May. Investigators are also looking into the potential misuse of public funding in Humansville, where some council […]
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