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TEDx event invites Missourians into prison to focus on 'shared humanity'
It’s early on the morning of April 4, 2024, as people arrive at Farmington Correctional Center in southeast Missouri. They show their IDs and walk through scanners as a guard lets them into the prison. Inside the large recreation gym, hundreds mill about looking at artwork made by inmates...
Missouri community leaders discuss impact of decade-old legislation
JOPLIN, Mo. — A nearly decade-old piece of legislation is sparking conversation among community leaders across Missouri. Today, several of those people met with State Senator Jill Carter and State Representative Lane Roberts. “It used to be you could cite people, you could get people to clean their yards...
Jesse James Missouri Farm, Grave and Home He Was Assassinated In
Of all the history in Missouri, I cannot think of any one figure that is more of an enigma than Jesse James. Depending on who you're talking to, he's either a villain, outlaw or hero. The truth is somewhere in between. There is a new walkthrough of his life showing his farm, the home he was assassinated in and his very controversial grave sites.
MO Department of Conservation offers kindergarten teachers workshop to introduce them to black bear curriculum
Kindergarten teachers are invited to a workshop in Jefferson City to learn all about a new curriculum that focuses on Missouri’s black bears. The Department of Conservation has developed a new curriculum entitled, Kindergarten: Bears Through the Seasons. Media Specialist Maddie Fennewald says the curriculum covers four components of science, including Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, Life Science, and Engineering and Technology Science. And Fennewald says it’s just fun.
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun when her clinic’s billing department runs patients’ names and she hears about the children no longer covered by Medicaid. One of those patients, now 3 years old and deaf in one ear, was...
Centralia athletes competing at the Junior Olympics
Deckerd: Placed 1st at districts and second at regionals. Robertson: Placed fourth at districts and fourth at regionals Bostick: Placed fifth in javelin for regionals and seventh for decathlon. They didn’t have a district qualifier in javelin. Carson: 1st at district and 5th at regionals. Neighbors placed first in...
Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
The Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. The ADL filed a complaint Tuesday with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. The Jewish advocacy group wants the school district to issue a statement denouncing antisemitism and to take disciplinary action against teachers and students who engage in discrimination and harassment. A school district spokesperson declined to comment on an active investigation. A group of pro-Palestinian teachers called Philly Educators for Palestine accused the ADL of “multiple inaccuracies.”
Pastor’s Desk: The priority of the Disciple of Christ
Pastor David Hartgrove, Crossroads Cathedral Assembly of God. The disciple of Christ is a busy person. Busy doing good works of compassion for the poor and those in need. Busy visiting the sick and comforting the bereaved. Busy serving the body of Christ, the community, family, friends,. neighbors, and The...
Mexico Public Safety Department Report 7/23/2024
Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of 18-year-old Jordan T. McCoy for Trespassing and a Violation of an Order of Protection on Monday, July 22, 2024. Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service on Monday, July 22, 2024:. Trespassing on West Monroe and at 1719 South Clark...
Hallsville man and juvenile involved in a Montgomery County car crash
A Hallsville man is seriously injured after being in a car crash on July 22. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported a 2008 Mack 600 truck was traveling eastbound on I-70 Monday. Gregory Rasmussen, 34, was traveling with an 11-year-old passenger before the truck crashed near the 183-mile marker...
Hannibal man facing attempted first-degree murder charge from 2022 denied pretrial release
QUINCY — A Hannibal man wanted on attempted first-degree murder charges since August 2022 was denied pretrial release during his first appearance Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. Jayshon A. Levy, 21, appeared with Public Defender Mark Taylor before Judge Josh Jones. He has been charged with one...
Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt Provides Shocking Update On Rashee Rice’s Suspension Status That Will Make The Other 31 NFL Teams Furious
Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has provided an update on the Rashee Rice situation that could spell good news for fans, although it’s also quite worrying. The wide receiver is expected to be suspended next season, but there’s been no word on when it might happen or for how long he will be out.
Cardinals Rumors: John Mozeliak gives a sobering update on state of the trade market
We are officially a week away from the MLB Trade Deadline and the St. Louis Cardinals are firmly in the "buyers" category as they navigate trade conversations. Unfortunately, many of the teams around baseball are still trying to figure out where they stand. Tom Ackerman of KMOX asked John Mozeliak...
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