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Cannabis Operator Strategically Opens New Location Near NE/IA Hubs
Multi-state cannabis operator, Greenlight, targets Nebraska and Iowa cannabis consumers with the opening of its newest dispensary in Rock Port, Missouri. Consistently rated as one of the top dispensaries in MO, Greenlight strategically chose Rock Port to broaden its consumer base in new markets. Greenlight announced the opening of its...
Blue Springs church demolition underway to add parking at high school
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Students attending Blue Springs High School will notice a difference when they return to class next month. Crews started working to demolish a church across the street from the high school. Construction trailers, heavy equipment, and a fence now surrounds the property. Harvest Baptist Church...
A New Lifestyle at a Riverside Campground
Sheila Cook and her husband, James, purchased Gasconade Hills Resort in Richland, Missouri, in 2021. “My husband served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years before he retired. We lived in California, and I worked in the public sector in health care. When he retired, he also worked in health care. We both did that for about 10 years or so,” Sheila says. “After COVID, we decided to sell everything and buy a campground. So, that’s what we did. We moved to Missouri in 2021.”
Keystone Construction to Build Huge Sports Complex in Chesterfield, Mo.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. Keystone Construction Company, in tandem with architect Gray Design Group and civil engineer Stock & Associates, have been selected to build a $60 million sports complex just west of St. Louis, Mo. that is said to be one of the biggest in the Midwest. Construction will begin in October.
Cherng family commits $5 million to University of Missouri
The University of Missouri has announced a $5 million commitment from alumni Andrew and Peggy Cherng through the Panda Charitable Family Foundation in support of scholarships and programming at the university’s Honors College. The gift from the founders of Panda Express nearly doubles their giving to their alma mater...
Carthage Council sets date for impeachment hearing against mayor
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage City Council votes to proceed with the impeachment hearing against Mayor, Dan Rife. During another heated meeting Tuesday night (7/23), council members voted 6-to-3 to follow the advice of attorney, Paul Martin — special counsel to the city — and move forward with setting a date for an impeachment hearing.
Mizzou researchers hope sleep apnea breakthrough leads to better treatments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Researchers at the University of Missouri are working to determine the impact sleep apnea has on the brains of millions of sufferers. Medical experts say nearly 40 million adults in America have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. The majority of those, more than 30 million people, use a CPAP machine while sleeping. The drawbacks are machines are often expensive and uncomfortable.
Royals sign No. 6 pick
The Royals announced the signing of sixth overall pick Jac Caglianone. Bonus terms were not disclosed. The selection comes with a slot value of roughly $7.21M. Caglianone is a two-way player from the University of Florida. His higher upside professionally is as a position player. Caglianone topped 30 home runs in each of his final two seasons in Gainesville. He hit 35 longballs — second among Division I hitters behind No. 3 pick Charlie Condon’s 37 — with a .419/.544/.875 slash line as a junior. Caglianone walked at an 18.4 percent clip while striking out only 8.2 percent of the time. He has top-of-the-scale raw power that gives him the chance to hit in the middle of a lineup.
11th annual Helping Hands of St. Louis Shoe Fest to be held Saturday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Helping Hands of St. Louis Shoe Fest will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and will be fitting school-age children with new shoes and socks for the school year. Last year, the event provided shoes and school supplies to more than 800 children...
Browns Bust Could Revive Career With Chargers, Chiefs
Wide receiver David Bell has not panned out for the Cleveland Browns, and the team could cut him as he enters his third year in the league. As the first offensive player selected in the Deshaun Watson Era, Cleveland’s front office believed that Bell’s skillset complemented Watson’s style of play and that these two could take the league by storm. Instead, both Watson and Bell have failed to justify the organization’s confidence. Since entering the league, Bell has recorded just 38 receptions for 381 yards and three touchdowns on 58 targets.
Chiefs’ training camp observations from Tuesday’s Day 3
On Tuesday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to their field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for another practice of the team’s 2024 training camp. This was the third of 19 public sessions on the practice field next to MWSU’s Spratt Stadium. 15 of the remaining practices will be open to the public — click here for details and a full schedule — while one more will be open only to the team’s Season Ticket Members.
CRIME STOPPERS: Woman wanted on drug, firearms charges
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Greater Springfield Area Crime Stoppers hopes you’ll help them catch Renee Christine Malin. A warrant is out for the arrest of Malin, 33, on charges of drug possession and unlawful possession of a firearm. Malin is approximately five feet, five inches tall, weighs 120 pounds., and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Travis Kelce’s Father Had The Perfect Reaction After Finding Out Taylor Swift’s Stalker Got Arrested
Travis Kelce’s father, Ed, is getting plenty of love and praise from “Swifties” after issuing the perfect response to news of Taylor Swift’s stalker getting arrested. As reported by Reuters last week, police in Germany arrested a 34-year-old American male who allegedly stalked the Grammy Award-winning singer and made threats against her and Travis Kelce:
Chiefs Make Eye-Opening Change On Frustrating Patrick Mahomes Weapon In Training Camp
The Kansas City Chiefs regrouped at receiver after winning their second consecutive Super Bowl. Not only did they add rock-solid veteran wideout Hollywood Brown in free agency, but the Chiefs also took University of Texas burner Xavier Worthy late in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. With ...
Oscar Meyer Wienermobile to visit Ozarks Empire Fair, Hy-Vee locations in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile is coming to the Ozarks Empire Fair and the two Hy-Vee locations in Springfield over the weekend. According to the Ozarks Empire Fair Facebook page, the 27-foot-long Wienermobile will be at the 88th Annual Ozarks Empire Fair on Saturday, July 27 from 5-6:30 p.m. for the PIT Party, […]
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