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Herculaneum park gets new moniker honoring former mayor
A ceremony commemorating the renaming of Herculaneum City Park will be held next month. The park has been renamed the William C. Haggard City Park after former Mayor Bill Haggard, who died on May 17 following an illness and hospitalization. A sign featuring the new name will go up before...
Deadly crashes in Missouri increase by 31% since 2014
The National Transportation Research Group reports that crashes resulting in deaths have increased by 31% in the past decade, despite a decline since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Deadly crashes in Missouri increase by 31% since 2014 appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri House speaker forms committee to look into illegal immigrant crimes
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is set to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the formation of a new committee. The post Missouri House speaker forms committee to look into illegal immigrant crimes appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
One Man’s Promise is on Full Display at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial
Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (Photo by Alisa Nelson) A promise made and a promise kept is how Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial became a reality. The memorial opened in 2019 in southeast Missouri’s Perryville. It is the only full-sized replica of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
9 indicted in multi-state drug operation that includes Minnesota
FARGO, N.D. — Nine people have been indicted in North Dakota for their alleged involvement in a multi-state drug operation run from a federal prison cell. Prosecutors say beginning in January 2022, the distribution network moved significant quantities of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from Mexico into North Dakota, Minnesota, California, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Arizona and elsewhere. The operation was allegedly run by 26-year-old Jesus Amurahaby Celestin-Ortega, also known as Flaco, using a contraband cell phone while he was incarcerated in federal prison on unrelated drug and firearm charges.
NWS says northern Missouri could see large hail and weak tornadoes tonight
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says far northern Missouri could see damaging winds, large hail and weak tornadoes this evening between 6-9 pm. The NWS says northern Missouri towns like Kirksville, Macon, La Plata and Hannibal are at an enhanced risk tonight. While the best chance of severe weather late tonight and overnight will be in north Missouri, the NWS says mid-Missouri could see some storms, but they’re not expected to be severe. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Melissa Byrd tells 939 the Eagle that mid-Missouri could see some storms between 11 pm and 1 am.
Toddler killed, three hurt in crash on I-55 near Festus
A 32-year-old Memphis, Tenn., man was arrested Sunday, June 30, for suspicion of driving while intoxicated on drugs following a traffic accident on I-55 just south of Festus that left a 3-year-old boy dead and 1-year-old boy, the driver and another adult seriously injured. Both the boys and the adult passenger were from Memphis Tenn., too, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
Buy State Fair Admission and Carnival Tickets Now And Save!
If you're planning on attending the Missouri State Fair, you might consider buying your fair admission and carnival tickets in advance to save money. Advance Adult Fair Admission Tickets are now on sale for $12 a ticket through various outlets. These include purchases through Etix, the Missouri State Fair Box Office on the Fairgrounds, Break Time Convenience Stores, Bomgaars, and Family Center Farm and Home Stores.
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