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From backyard chickens to senior tax credits, these new Missouri laws start Wednesday
Despite an unproductive and tense session in Jefferson City this year, some bills still made it to Gov. Mike Parson's desk and gained his signature. New Missouri laws go into effect Wednesday. Here's what's changing: The right to raise chickens ...
Southern Missouri: Heat Peaks Thursday, Showers Expected Friday through Labor Day Weekend
Springfield, MO – Springfield residents should prepare for an active weather pattern starting Friday, with a shift from scorching heat to cooling temperatures and increased storm chances heading into Labor Day Weekend. According to the National Weather Service, isolated storms are possible today and Thursday. However, the most significant...
Rural Missouri has high smoking rates, and the health problems that follow. That’s changing in some communities
Missouri has some of the highest rates of tobacco usage in the country, the lowest cigarette tax and some of the most lax smoking policies. Health departments and activists are pushing their own policies to change those statistics.
Lost In The Ozark Woods: Man Found After Search In 400-Acre Wooded Area
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. — A man who got lost in the woods as daylight waned was rescued by Lake area firefighters and police, earlier this month. Gravois Fire Protection District (GFPD) personnel were dispatched at 6:54 p.m. on Friday, August 2 to a report of a missing person in the area of Heppard Road in Gravois Mills. Fire personnel arrived on scene at 7:12 p.m.
Paul Mueller Company to expand Springfield facility, create 133 jobs
Paul Mueller Company, a manufacturer of stainless steel tanks, components, and equipment that serves various industries, announced today that it will expand in Springfield, investing $22 million and creating 133 new jobs. This first phase of the company’s expansion includes establishing a new facility to increase its capacity for assembling large production modules.
Gateway Studios invests strongly in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, MO. – Gateway Studios, a studio and production services business, is already building a large campus at the intersection of Chesterfield Airport Road and Spirit of St. Louis Boulevard. While it’s still under construction, Gateway Studios plans to develop 290 acres of land on the other side of I-64. Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. on behalf of Gumbo Flats Properties, LLC submitted the plans that Chesterfield Planning Commission approved in August.
Chiefs Make Shocking Cut in Heated Preseason Position Battle
The Chiefs made a surprising cut on Monday at a heated position battle, releasing veteran CB Kelvin Joseph ahead of Tuesday's roster cutdown deadline. Joseph had looked like a possible starter for most of training camp, earning work with the starters in the secondary as Joshua Williams, Jaylen Watson, and Nazeeh Johnson all battled various injuries.
Fort Leonard Wood to hold full-scale exercise
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (August 26, 2024) Fort Leonard Wood is scheduled to hold an installation-wide exercise Tuesday, Aug. 27. The exercise is scheduled to last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in and around the area of Gammon Field. We thank you for your patience as we test response efforts across the installation, helping us to be better prepared in the case of a real emergency.
New report: Missouri forests play role in long-term carbon storage
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A new report from the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources outlines the critical role of forests in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in plant material. “Carbon and Biomass Dynamics in Missouri Forests and Implications for Climate Change” was prepared for...
This Missouri Place Has the Harshest Garage Sale Laws in America
What's the harm in having a garage sale? For one Missouri place, plenty is the answer as this one city has some of the harshest garage sale laws in America. I will confess that I am not a fan of garage sales. The very few I've hosted in my life in Missouri there were people knocking on my garage door at 5:50am wondering why I hadn't opened for business yet. Shudder. I'm not judging. It's a way to save money and get stuff you need for your family. I get it. I'm just not a fan of the experience.
Boat explosion on Mississippi River near St. Charles injures three
An explosion on a boat traveling downstream on the Mississippi River in the Dardenne Slough near Lake Center Marina injured three people on the evening of August 25, 2024. The incident occurred around 7:22 p.m. and was reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vessel involved was a 1995...
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