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Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison
The cost of holding someone in a Missouri county jail for those days and months before and after a conviction ultimately falls to the state. In 2024, the state spent about $50 million to reimburse counties for the cost. But it’s had trouble keeping up with that tab. That’s left counties stuck with most of […] The post Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing
This spring, the state of Missouri owed Kimberly Luong Nichols $5,000 in backlogged payments for children at her Kansas City daycare who were part of a state subsidy program. For four years, she’s operated a licensed daycare inside her home, where she currently serves 10 children. Luong Nichols stopped drawing a salary last summer to […] The post Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing appeared first on Missouri Independent.
What’s on your Missouri primary ballot this August
(The Beacon) – Voters will have a chance to weigh in on Kansas City police funding and who makes it onto the November ballot during the Missouri primary election on Aug. 6. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is July 10. You can think of a...
Finally a break from the heat & humidity (7.5.24)
Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny, Not as Humid |High: 91 | N-5 A summer cool front will push across the Mid-South today. Ahead of this, we'll see scattered showers & thunderstorms. A few of those storms could be strong to severe with damaging. winds and heavy downpours the main threats. Behind the...
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July?
Fireworks stands are plentiful in Mid-Missouri, so there's plenty of opportunity to make your own home fireworks display for the Fourth of July. The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Heavy Rain, Winds Hit Southeastern Missouri as Flood Warnings Persist in St. Louis
Southeastern Missouri – An area of thunderstorms has been moving slowly east over southeastern Missouri since the Fourth of July, bringing heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding through early Friday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah, Kentucky, reports that while the storms may briefly become...
VIDEO: Missouri Family Sees Bear Staring at Them Thru a Window
Well, this is an event that is almost certain to get your adrenaline going. A Missouri family shared a harrowing video of the moment they realized their window was full of a hungry bear who was having his way with their bird feeders and interested on what was going on inside the home, too.
6 Real Hollywood Movies are Casting in Missouri This Year
I've never wanted to be a movie star. What I see in my mirror every day should not be on the big screen or your TV. But, if you still hold out hopes of Hollywood stardom, I did find 6 real Hollywood movies that are casting in Missouri this year.
USA Today Readers Say America’s Best Dog Bar is in Missouri
I would like to have been in the room when this idea was first presented. A place to take your dog where you can also sample tasty brews. That is how the concept of a dog bar was born and now USA Today readers say the best ones in America are in Missouri.
50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
Cedar Hill Elks look to boost membership with drive
The Cedar Hill Elks will hold a membership drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Elks Lodge, 8430 Industrial Drive, in Cedar Hill. Elks member Miky Balta said the event will offer a great opportunity to those interested in community service to learn about the Elks lodge and its groups.
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