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Who are the Democrats running for Missouri governor?
Missouri state Rep. Crystal Quade and Springfield businessman Mike Hamra are both running for governor as Democrats, and although either would be the underdog in November, they could benefit from a proposed amendment to legalize abortion. Plus: Rep. Sam Graves is heavily favored to retain his seat representing Missouri’s 6th District, even as some critics say he’s lost touch with constituents.
Chillicothe R-II Parent Portal Enrollment
Chillicothe R-II parents and guardians of students will have access to their child’s grades, attendance, and other important educational information through the district’s Parent Portal. The Annual Online Registration Update for the district opens on August 1st (Thursday). All parents of new and existing Chillicothe R-II students must...
Kansas City tenants to benefit after two complexes found to be infested
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Tenants in Kansas City are set to benefit from two major rulings made in separate cases to hold apartment complexes accountable for infestations. Tenants with the Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom, a nonprofit in Kansas City, Missouri, announced on Wednesday, July 31, that they have claimed two major victories this week following separate court rulings.
Groundbreaking ceremony for ARPA funded Habitat for Humanity homes being held Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission hosted an award ceremony and groundbreaking to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Columbia on Wednesday funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA will be funding five homes that willing be built in the Boone Prairie Subdivision. Five families will be able...
UPDATE: Accused Columbia murderer who was captured in Iowa to go on trial this fall
An October murder trial has been set for a Columbia man charged with shooting a man to death in 2021 and then fleeing to Iowa. Boone County Circuit Judge Jeff Harris has scheduled the trial for 39-year-old Mark Alan Achterberg for October 1 through October 4. Achterberg is charged in Boone County Circuit Court with first degree murder and armed criminal action. He’s accused of shooting and killing Justin Stidham in November 2021.
Missouri Veterans Commission on track for dramatic funding shortfall, lawmaker says
JEFFERSON CITY (First Alert 4) -- State Rep. Dave Griffith, a Republican representing the Jefferson City area, sounded the alarm Wednesday that the Missouri Veterans Commission is “on life support” regarding its dedicated state funding. “The Missouri Veterans Commission is living from year to year to year, and...
Heat wave sets up bad time for proposed Evergy rate hike
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Evergy wants to raise customer’s energy bills by 13.42 percent in Western Missouri, and that is what will happen if the Missouri Public Service Commission approves their request. The reasoning behind their petition is the investment the energy company has made to replace aging...
NHTSA reminds caregivers of hot car death prevention importance
(KOAM) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 is reminding people the importance child hot car prevention with a "Once You Park; Stop. Look. Lock." campaign.
Boar's Head recall expands to 7 million pounds of deli meat
Boar’s Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of meat and poultry products over possible listeria contamination after a Missouri couple's lawsuit say the Virginia-based company's deli meats made one of them "deathly ill." The recall includes 71 Boar’s Head and Old Country products made between May 10 and July 29, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The items range from beef, bologna, ham, liverwurst and salami, among others. ...
Wednesday, July 31 Forecast: Heat and humidity get a haircut
The summer surge continues with afternoon highs Wednesday in the mid-90s. Springfield recorded its hottest temperature since early July, and it came with heat indices that topped 105°. More heat and humidity can be expected Thursday ahead of a cold front, but that front will give our current heatwave a haircut. That cold front will […]
Richardson wins the OGA Stroke Play Championship
Miller native takes second in the Missouri Amateur Golf Tournament. Presten Richardson of Miller recently won the Oklahoma Golf Association Stroke Play Championship on the Scissortail Course at WinStar Resort in Thackerville, Okla. The rising senior at Oral Roberts University put on a three-day show rolling to a four shot...