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Missouri Highway Patrol Warns About School’s Most Dangerous Hour
It's hard to believe that we're so far through the summer months that Missouri is within a couple of weeks of back-to-school activities. That's one reason why the Missouri Highway Patrol has issued some stern reminders about the best ways to keep your kids safe and the "most dangerous hour" during that time.
A Rare and Odd Earthquake Just Shook Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri
Southern Missouri is one of the most seismically-active areas in America, so it's not strange for earthquakes to happen in that region. They happen all the time, but I cannot remember one centered in Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri like the one that just hit late Saturday night. The USGS...
Missouri State Highway Patrol urges safety for Labor Day holiday
MISSOURI (KOAM) -- "In Missouri, 15 people died and 477 were injured in 1,058 traffic crashes over the 2023 Labor Day holiday. This means one person was killed or injured every 9.5 minutes," according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Independence: Traffic backed up for hours early Monday after 2 ejected on I-70
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - The Independence Police Department is investigating a crash on August 26, at 1:30 am. The crash happened eastbound I-70, west of Lee’s Summit Road. There a 2007 Dodge pickup struck a trailer-mounted attenuator. An attenuator is a crash cushion mounted to the rear of a...
Police surveillance helped catch two KC armed robbery suspects
KANSAS CITY —Two Kansas City men have been charged in connection with several armed robberies of local businesses this summer, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Richard Canton, 20, faces three counts of Robbery in the 1st Degree and three counts of Armed Criminal Action for robberies...
Chiefs UDFA Standout Carson Steele Messages Fans Ahead of Roster Cutdown
Kansas City Chiefs UDFA running back/fullback Carson Steele has become the star of the 2024 preseason period in KC. After his latest highlight-reel play on August 22, Steele appears to be a “lock” to make the active roster, but nothing is guaranteed until the Chiefs submit their initial 53 on August 27. The rookie messaged his followers on X ahead of Tuesday’s moment of truth.
Oregon woman dead after fatal two car wreck
(HOLT COUNTY, Mo.) According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H, a two-vehicle wreck half a mile southeast of Oregon took the life of one local woman. MSHP says a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 21-year-old Chelsey Guyer from Fillmore, Missouri, was traveling northbound on US Highway 59 when it crossed the center line. The vehicle then struck the front driver's side of a 2018 Ford Ecosport driven by 57-year-old Angela Woods from Oregon, causing both vehicles to travel off the roadway.
Cardinals Catcher Called Up From Triple-A
Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera has been called up to the majors to serve as backup catcher after the injury to Willson Contreras. After beginning the season as the Cardinals backup catcher, Herrera was sent to Triple-A in June following a return from injury and was not recalled until August 25. In the meantime, Pedro Pages has cemented himself as a plus defensive and a solid offensive option for the club. This leaves Herrera’s position within the organization in limbo, barring injuries.
This NFL Star Wants to Help Dolton Lunch Lady Who Stole $1.5 MILLION Worth of Chicken Wings!
CHICAGO, IL — A former school worker from Illinois, convicted of stealing $1.5 million worth of food, primarily chicken wings, has received unexpected support from an NFL player. Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Tackle Chris Jones recently made headlines with his offer to pay for the stolen chicken wings in an attempt to secure the release of Vera Liddell from prison.
Chiefs: The Avengers of the NFL
In the movie called: “End Game” the character Tony Stark says, “We’re the Avengers, not the PREvengers, right?” Or… something like that. The point is, the Kansas City Chiefs are the Avengers of the NFL. Not only are the Chiefs the Avengers trying to three-peat, but I feel like they are the Avengers trying to make right all the ways the New England Patriots made wrong: the mis-guided tuck rule, the deflate gate incident, the video taping of opponents practices, and the questionable way in which Tom Brady “won” all his rings which supposedly makes him a GOAT. You can tell, I find that so bogus. Also, the Chiefs are the Avengers of all the ways the East coast biased media were behind those Patriot teams who now don’t seem to be able to wait until the Chiefs dominance is dead and gone.
Carthage community members protest after fire chief appointment controversy
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Members of the Carthage community gather to make their voices heard after the failure to appoint a new fire chief for the city. “We’re here to support Jason Martin for fire chief,” said Susan Reddy, Carthage resident. More than 50 residents lined Garrison Avenue,...
Behind on back-to-school immunizations? Here's what you need to know in Missouri, Illinois
ST. LOUIS — Parents, are your kids up to date with their back-to-school shots? If not, you're not alone. But, time could be ticking to catch up. More parents have fallen behind on their kid's shots since the pandemic. Child immunization numbers dropped in 2021 and again in 2022,...
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