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Rashee Rice Needs To Look over His Shoulder After Latest Practice
The Kansas City Chiefs are back in camp as they prepare for an unprecedented three-peat. They have the dynamic trio of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Andy Reid leading the way in 2024. Despite being on the mountaintop back in February, it's been a disastrous offseason for the Chiefs. Rashee...
Joplin man spends week homeless to support nonprofits
JOPLIN, Mo. — An area man is spending this week out in the great outdoors, but not because he wants to get back to nature. Joe Johnson is a big believer in the phrase, “There but for the grace of God go I.”. “Showing people, hey, this could...
New report gives insight into St. Louis hospital quality, finance
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A new report by the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition concluded that St. Louis hospitals are charging businesses and insurance companies more than their fair market value. Since 2013, St. Louis hospital patient revenue has grown 51%, while workers’ wages in Missouri...
‘The league is in trouble’ claim NFL fans after Patrick Mahomes’ incredible deep shot to Xavier Worthy in Chiefs camp
NFL fans fear a Kansas City Chiefs threepeat after Patrick Mahomes showed immediate chemistry with his new receiving options in camp. The Chiefs returned to training at the weekend ahead of the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Quarterback Mahomes is hoping to lead Kansas City to a historic third consecutive Super...
Palmyra Police Chief Eddie Bogue set to retire after decades of service
PALMYRA, Mo. (KHQA) — Palmyra Police Chief Eddie Bogue announced that he would be retiring after nearly 20 years as chief. He has held the position of chief in Palmyra since 2008 and has been a law enforcement officer for 37 years. He stated that his decision to retire...
Low reading scores in Quincy schools spark community action for improvement
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — According to data from the 2023 Illinois Assessment of Readiness, less than 30% of third graders in Illinois met or exceeded reading proficiency standards on the assessment. Which mean over 70% of third graders can’t read at grade level. Regional Office of Education superintendent...
Quincy to hire outside legal counsel to litigate housing, rebid Harrison bridge project
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — The City of Quincy voted to hire outside legal counsel to help litigate housing standards cases at Monday's City Council meeting. This measure is intended to resolve the frequent conflicts of interest that emerge within city legal departments when handling these cases. As of now,...
Quincy daycare remains open while co-operator faces aggravated assault charges
QUINCY — A Quincy man made his first appearance Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court after he was arrested last week on a charge of aggravated assault. Carl E. Douglas II, who turns 48 in August, appeared with attorney Drew Schnack before Judge Josh Jones. He had been detained in the Adams County Jail since his Thursday, July 18, arrest.
Quincy University Board of Trustees welcomes three new members
Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — The Quincy University Board of Trustees has elected three new members: Pam Hemmen ’90, Fr. Mark G. Reamer, OFM, and Edward J. Schneidman. “Our newly elected trustees join a strong board that is helping guide QU,” said Ralph Oakley, chair of the QU Board of Trustees.
Kansas, Missouri delegates help make Harris presumptive Democratic nominee for president
Kansas and Missouri delegates for the Democratic National Convention endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris Monday night, helping her secure enough support to become the party’s presumptive nominee for president. The announcement from both states’ Democratic Party leaders came a day after President Joe Biden announced he would withdraw from the race. According to a press […] The post Kansas, Missouri delegates help make Harris presumptive Democratic nominee for president appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
These 2 Republicans are running for Missouri House District 138 in the Aug. 6 primary
Two men with roots in the community are vying for the District 138 state House seat, a district that covers part of Christian County and Stone County. Rep. Brad Hudson, Republican, has served the area in the Missouri legislature since 2018. Tom Franiak, an area businessman, and Burt Whaley, a veteran and former educator, are both running as Republicans in the Aug. 6 primary election. There are no Democratic Party candidates for District 138. ...
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