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At new Leawood space, music lovers can pick from 10,000+ recordings to listen to
Music museums across the country often have a focus on the visual. Think of instruments and iconic costumes like the famous white Elvis jumpsuit along the walls, with a button to press for a few snippets of a well-known tune. That’s not what you’ll find at Kelsyn Rooks’ new Leawood...
Teachers union files lawsuit against MOHELA, claims business misleads borrowers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teachers labor union filed a lawsuit against the Higher Education Loan of Authority of the State of Missouri, also known as MOHELA, over claims the business misled borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers -- a teachers union based out of Washington D.C. -- represents 1.8 million public school teachers, health care The post Teachers union files lawsuit against MOHELA, claims business misleads borrowers appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri, Arkansas ranked among US states with the lowest costs of living
With the cost of living rising everywhere in the United States, the prospect of moving to places with lower costs of living is more attractive than ever. Luckily, residents of Missouri and Arkansas reside in some of the cheapest states to live in the country. A new report from GOBankingRates ranked each of the 50 […]
'They'll be all over': Cannabis lounges take root amid patchwork of regulation
As the marijuana industry blooms in Missouri, entrepreneurs seek to provide new avenues for consumers in cannabis lounges. The Treehouse Lounge, a cannabis lounge outside of Nixa, opened in November 2023 and eventually hopes to expand its presence across the state. “We're eventually trying to get to an area where...
Missouri attorney general candidate interview: Andrew Bailey
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election. Below is an interview with Andrew Bailey, one of two Republicans seeking election to the attorney general's office. The post Missouri attorney general candidate interview: Andrew Bailey appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri Attorney General plans to appeal order to vacate Christopher Dunn conviction
A St. Louis Circuit Court judge tossed out the murder conviction of Christopher Dunn on Monday and ordered his immediate release. Dunn has spent more than 30 years behind bars for a faulty murder conviction.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
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