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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...
Parkway School District begins final high school security upgrade
The Parkway School District has been working over the past few years to provide more secure entrances at schools. Officials held a groundbreaking at Parkway North High School Monday morning, the last high school in the district to receive the upgrades.
Book Review: 'Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline' offers unique view of franchise history
"My first exposure to Lamar Hunt was his rear end." Veteran journalist Bob Gretz sure knows how to catch a reader's attention. That is how he opened Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Chiefs Stories Ever Told, a book every devoted Kansas City Chiefs fan should read. Gretz, along with Kansas City Star columnist Pete Grathoff, packed in decades of history and stories into a 230-page book. Overall, it is a delightful collection of stories that span the Chiefs' franchise history, providing both entertainment and education for fans old and new.
Workers at Wentzville Lear plant go on strike
WENTZVILLE (First Alert 4) -- Nearly 460 workers are on strike from the Lear seating assembly plant in Wentzville on Monday. Lear is a company responsible for making the seats in several cars, including for the General Motors plant across the street. The strike started at midnight. The Local 282...
Columbia man accused of killing woman on Christmas sees murder charge upgraded
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of killing a woman on Christmas Day had his murder charge upgraded after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Jeffrey Edward Skaggs, 39, of Columbia, is now charged with first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was previously The post Columbia man accused of killing woman on Christmas sees murder charge upgraded appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Body found in wooded area of Smithville
SMITHVILLE —The body of an unidentified white man has been discovered in a wooded area in Smithville. Police Chief Jason Lockridge said officers were called Sunday, July 21, to a report of the body located in a "densely vegetated area" near 194th Terrace.
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear...
Leadership Missouri Focuses on Workforce, Tech During UCM Lee’s Summit Visit
Workforce and technology training were the topics of the day as members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Missouri program toured the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Lee's Summit at Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) on July 17. The Leadership Missouri program aims to foster leadership skills in individuals...
These 8 candidates are running for lieutenant governor in Missouri
Missouri's primary election is less than one month away and candidates for several statewide races are working quickly to wrap up last-minute campaign strategies before appearing on the ballot. One of these races is Missouri lieutenant governor. Missouri's current lieutenant governor is Mike Kehoe, who is running for Missouri governor. In some ways, the...
Here are southwest Missouri's high school football defensive linemen to know in 2024
Southwest Missouri has produced a handful of great pass-rushers in recent years who have gone on to play college ball at high levels. Here are the top defensive linemen in the area entering the 2024 season:. Nick Allen, Lebanon, 12. Allen was a first-team All-Ozark Conference defensive athlete last season,...
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