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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...
Gov. Parson picks his primary candidates, criticizes attack ads in State of State address
In his final State of the State address hosted by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and just a week before a tight primary election, Gov. Mike Parson shared choice words for candidates running for state offices and advised future leaders on the path ahead. The 57th governor took the stage at the Great Southern Bank Arena on Tuesday donning a tie with "57" to deliver his State of the State address to the largest Springfield audience of...
Columbia attempted cold case murder trial scheduled for October
A jury trial is scheduled for a North Carolina man arrested two years ago for a Columbia cold case attempted murder. James Wilson, 61, of Mooresville, North Carolina, was arrested in October of 2022 for the 1984 rape and attempted murder of a Columbia woman. Investigators say Wilson lived in Columbia for a period of time in the 1980s.
Missouri Democrats hoping to take Governor’s Mansion back in November
Five Missouri Democrats are seeking the party's nomination for governor in the November general election. The post Missouri Democrats hoping to take Governor’s Mansion back in November appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
(LISTEN): Columbia’s new Ronald McDonald House is welcoming place for families to rest and recharge
(This is the second story in a two-part series on Columbia’s new Ronald McDonald House) Columbia’s new $6.5 million Ronald McDonald House includes 24 private guestrooms with private baths, an increase from the former home’s 18 bedrooms. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Mid-Missouri senior director of...