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Geomagnetic watch and solar radiation storm incoming
Space weather is staying active and giving North America another opportunity to view the Northern Lights. A G2 geomagnetic storm watch is now in effect for Wednesday, July 24. In addition to the watch, a minor solar radiation storm event is expected on Tuesday. On Wednesday, a coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to arrive […]
Controversial Missouri secretary of state candidate films campaign ad on House speaker’s balcony
Controversial Missouri secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez filmed a campaign ad on the U.S. House speaker’s balcony in violation of House rules. Gomez has gained national attention through her brash campaign ads, in several of which she described Democrats and the Biden administration as “weak and gay.” On Tuesday, she released a campaign ad […]
Conservative lawmakers, activists want Homeland Security's Mayorkas to resign, too
(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and other conservatives are calling on Alejandro Mayorkas, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, to resign in the wake of the resignation of the head of the Secret Service. Hawley made his remarks in the wake of the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle on Tuesday as the director of the U.S. Secret Service. Cheatle was lambasted for vague answers before the Congressional Oversight Committee Hearing on Monday related to security failues before the attempted...
One person in Wisconsin has been hospitalized as part of a multi-state listeria outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state outbreak of listeria, linked to sliced deli meat that has killed two people and hospitalized 28 others, including one case in Wisconsin. The CDC reported that the outbreak has impacted people across 12 states. The deaths occurred in Illinois and New Jersey. ...
Lieutenant Governor Kehoe to visit St. Joseph on Thursday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, who is currently running for Missouri Governor, will be visiting St. Joseph, Missouri, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. According to the Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Office, this is part of a statewide Bus Tour for the Governor race and the stop in St. Joseph includes a Meet and Greet Breakfast at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal government injected into the streams...
Missouri Minute: Chiefs set stadium decision deadline; state to launch regulatory sandbox
Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan said that within the next six months the team will decide the fate of Arrowhead Stadium. The football team is considering renovating the stadium, building a new location in Missouri or accepting an offer to move across state lines to Kansas. Then, legislation signed by Gov. Mike Parson creates a new state program that will waive certain regulations for Missouri businesses creating innovative products, known as the regulatory sandbox. Plus, the Chiefs Hallmark holiday film is set to air the week before Thanksgiving, according to a cast member. Keep reading to catch up on the rest of your business news.
MODDC announces $85,000 for Storytelling Project in Missouri
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that they have approved $85,000 in funding for an 18-month project beginning in October of 2024. The funding will be distributed to a writer who will create a story centered on a person with an...
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
Blood donations are urgently needed for patients in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is down to less than a day of blood for area patients, and it's urging eligible donors to give as soon as possible. This marks the most severe shortage in over two years, according to Michelle Teter, spokesperson for CBCO. The blood bank is calling it "an emergency need."
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