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Republican National Convention committee rejects Missouri presidential delegates
The Missouri Republican Party must replace 54 national convention delegates and alternates selected at its chaotic state convention because of “alarming irregularities” in the process, the Republican National Convention Committee on Contests ruled Friday. The list of rejected delegates includes two of the major GOP candidates for governor,...
House Democratic leaders endorse Cori Bush with Jamaal Bowman loss at their backs
House Democratic leaders endorsed Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) in her competitive primary contest Tuesday, days after fellow “Squad” member Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) lost his reelection bid. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) threw their support behind Bush in a joint statement, giving […]
Newtown man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking in northwest Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Missouri man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison without parole, for his role in conspiracies to distribute fentanyl in Northwest Missouri as well as to wire the proceeds of drug trafficking to Mexico. The court also ordered Lucas Ryan Coltrain, of Newton,...
Court sets hearing for Marcellus Williams to present DNA evidence before execution date
A Missouri man scheduled to be executed in September will get a chance to present a court with DNA evidence he believes will exonerate him. Marcellus Williams will get a hearing on Aug. 21, at the request of St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to vacate the conviction […] The post Court sets hearing for Marcellus Williams to present DNA evidence before execution date appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Apply now for Missouri’s veteran deer hunts in November
Missouri State Parks, in collaboration with the Missouri Veterans Commission, is offering 35 veterans an exclusive opportunity to participate in a weekend deer hunt. The hunts will take place from November 8-10, 2024, at two locations: Mark Twain State Park (Hero Hunt) and Crowder State Park (General Crowder Hunt). Veterans...
Missouri House speaker forms committee to look into illegal immigrant crimes
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is set to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the formation of a new committee. The post Missouri House speaker forms committee to look into illegal immigrant crimes appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Deadly crashes in Missouri increase by 31% since 2014
The National Transportation Research Group reports that crashes resulting in deaths have increased by 31% in the past decade, despite a decline since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Deadly crashes in Missouri increase by 31% since 2014 appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
One Man’s Promise is on Full Display at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial
Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (Photo by Alisa Nelson) A promise made and a promise kept is how Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial became a reality. The memorial opened in 2019 in southeast Missouri’s Perryville. It is the only full-sized replica of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
Ameren buys its largest solar facility yet as Missouri businesses push for renewables
Ameren has officially taken ownership of its largest solar facility yet. The project near Beardstown, Illinois, is one of three big solar projects the company is adding in 2024. The Cass County Renewable Energy Center will come online later this year and produce 150 megawatts of power, enough to power...
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