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Wisconsin Man Charged with Theft of 450 Cattle from Missouri
If the charges prove to be true, this is a massive theft of 450 head of cattle that originated in Missouri, but ended up in Wisconsin. The result is allegations that a Wisconsin man received this herd without paying for them. This new press release from the Missouri Highway Patrol...
Missouri & Illinois in Danger Zone of Hurricane-Force Winds, Hail
It appears that weather in many parts of Missouri and Illinois could get very interesting beginning Tuesday late morning/early afternoon. The expectations have now increased that both states could experience hurricane-force winds, hail and perhaps even some tornadoes. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has elevated the advisory of severe weather developing...
Missouri State football's future move to Conference USA rules storylines heading into 2024
Missouri State’s final season at the FCS level is quickly approaching and there’s no shortage of storylines heading into the year. Second-year head coach Ryan Beard looks to build off a 4-7 season. An unorthodox year will see the Bears ineligible to qualify for the postseason while also hoping to build momentum heading into a new era of Bears football. ...
Voters in Missouri's 6th District say they never see Rep. Sam Graves. Does it even matter?
On a busy July day along Hannibal’s Main Street, the trolley that tours the birthplace of Mark Twain crept along as the historic district slowly filled with visitors. Preparing for business, Frank North organized novelty postcards in his shop, Becky’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor and Emporium. The shop’s namesake is the fictional Becky Thatcher from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
MoDOT director credits worker retention to pay raises
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After struggling for years to find workers, the Missouri Department of Transportation continues to gain staff. At one point, the state’s transportation department was short a thousand employees, but now there’s only 200 vacancies. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Director Patrick McKenna said another pay raise from the General Assembly is […]
Watch Northern Lights Barely Visible Even from Northern Missouri
Thanks to a major solar storm that is underway as of this writing, you can barely see the Northern Lights which are visible even from parts of northern Missouri and there's video to prove it. Dan Bush from the Missouri Skies YouTube channel is running a live camera Monday night...
Retired Missouri Chamber presidents says Missouri must capitalize on natural resources
Retired Missouri Chamber of Commerce President Dan Mehan says Missouri must leverage its advantages in advancing technologies to grow the state economy. Mehan says there is a question that keeps him up at night. “What are we going to do to make sure that Missouri gets the support it needs...
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