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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.
Conservatives push to declare fetuses as people, with far-reaching consequences
When Missourians head to the polls in November, they may get to vote on whether to overturn their state’s near-total abortion ban and legalize abortions up to the point of fetal viability. But one lawmaker says the results of that vote may not matter if his colleagues approve his bill declaring that fetuses are people. […]
Thursday, August 1 Forecast: Cold front today!
Happy August! We did an exceptional job of avoiding the heat and humidity through July with just 8 days in the 90s for the entire month. August, however, begins differently and is more typical of the “dog days of summer.” Today will be hot and humid again, especially across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. A […]
Missouri Heat Advisory: 110° Heat Index, Warnings Through 9PM Thursday
Springfield, MO – A prolonged period of excessive heat continues across Missouri through the end of the week. Daily highs are expected to reach the middle to upper 90s, with heat index values soaring to between 105 and 110 degrees, peaking this afternoon. Slightly cooler temperatures are anticipated on Friday, though they will remain significantly high.
Cold Front to Bring in Cooler Air
Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - A break from the extreme heat is on the way for the Parkland. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories across Missouri remain in effect for areas along and south of I-70. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, Perry and Bollinger Counties until 7 p.m. Thursday evening. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for St. Francois, Washington, Iron and Madison Counties until 7 p.m. Thursday as well. The combination of high humidity, high temperatures will continue to produce dangerous heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees.
FBI Sting in St. Louis Reveals Wicked Gold Scam in Missouri
Do villains ever sleep? That seems hard to believe as there's a new gold scam in Missouri that's been revealed as a sting operation by the FBI revealed. There was a bulletin from the FBI earlier this year about scammers using couriers to retrieve precious metals from victims. Now, according to a report shared recently by Yahoo News, this warning has become a reality in Missouri. It appears this is based on a report from KTVI in St. Louis. It says there were two incidents in St. Louis County where the FBI intercepted the scammer before they were able to complete the theft.
(LISTEN): Columbia’s youth mental health summit organizers optimistic about Saturday
A former Columbia mayoral candidate is organizing Saturday’s youth mental health summit at a local church. Event organizer Tanya Heath tells reporters that the event is free and open to the public. Ms. Heath says the aim is to give parents and community members real skills to help all kids now and to give them a great start to the upcoming school year:
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