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Here's how to save on school supplies with Missouri's sales tax holiday
For 72 hours this weekend, Missouri students and their families can buy many school supplies without having to pay local and state sales tax. The annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday in Missouri comes just a few weeks before the start of the 2024-25 school year. In Springfield, the first day is Monday, Aug....
Across Missouri, cannabis lounges take root in a 'wild wild west' of marijuana regulations
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...
Medical Emergency Leads to Fatal Collision in Excelsior Springs
Excelsior Springs, MO — A 52-year-old Excelsior Springs man has died following a head-on collision that responders believed was caused by a medical emergency. Brett K. Nelson was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on Dunbar Avenue when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a southbound 2022 Ford F150 driven by 67-year-old Lloyd R. Baxter, also of Excelsior Springs. The devastating crash occurred on July 22 at approximately 11:56 a.m. in a quiet neighborhood where the speed limit is only 25 miles per hour.
Missouri Braces for Damaging Winds and Severe Thunderstorms Overnight
St. Louis, MO – Central and northeastern Missouri are preparing for a series of severe thunderstorms expected to hit this afternoon and overnight. These storms bring the potential for damaging winds reaching up to 60 mph. According to the US National Weather Service in St. Louis, scattered thunderstorms are...
KCPD: 1 dead, 2 others hospitalized after 2-car crash
KANSAS CITY —One person died from injures in an accident that occurred just after 10p.m. Friday in Kansas City. A Hyundai Elantra was making a left turn from southbound North Oak onto eastbound 79th Terrace in Kansas City, according to Police Captain Jake Becchina. The Hyundai entered the intersection...
Referee breaks down kickoff 12th player rule at Chiefs camp
NFL referee John Hussey met with reporters Saturday after Kansas City Chiefs practice to review the new rules, and spent a chunk of time breaking down the new kickoff rule, where in windy weather games, clubs will be able to use a 12th player as a holder.
Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison faces primary election challengers. What to know
All U.S. House district seats, including the 7th Congressional District of Missouri (which includes Greene County), are up for a vote during the Nov. 5 general election. In the Springfield area, voters will weigh in on the seat currently held by Rep. Eric Burlison, who is running for reelection. The primary election, in which Burlison faces three Republican challengers as well as opponents from other parties, is set for Aug. 6. Here are the 7th District candidates...
Cardinals Notes: Edman, Brebbia, Matz, Kloffenstein
While the Cardinals are looking to buy at the deadline as they chase an NL wild card slot, the team could also pursue some strategic selling, as the Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reports that the Dodgers have interest in Tommy Edman’s services. The versatile Edman could provide depth or even a starting role at multiple positions for an injury-riddled Dodgers team, and it be can argued that St. Louis already has enough position-player depth to make Edman expendable.
New baking competition brings bakers to Ozark Empire Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-The first weekend of the Ozark Empire Fair is ending off on a sweet note. This afternoon the Life and Arts Department hosted a few new baking competitions, including the new King Arthur baking competition. Traci Dunn is the Life and Arts Exhibits Director at the fair and says this is the first […]
Joplin woman now missing from Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KOAM) — A Joplin, Mo. woman is missing from Springfield. Ashley Nicole Largen, 23, reported missing July 17 after she left the Preferred Family Healthcare treatment center (PFH) in Springfield, Mo.
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