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Missouri sees danger of industrial food waste
Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri recently signed legislation banning industrial food waste from Arkansas food processing plants. Waste from Arkansas can include offal, blood and grease, an estimated at 200,000 tons per year, being spread as fertilizer on pastures and farms in Missouri. The ban is related to concerns about runoff contaminating water.
Missouri lawmakers say they feel safe at this week’s Republican National Convention
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) gave a speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention about how the Republican Party will "Make America Safe Again" if Former President Donald Trump gets elected this fall. The post Missouri lawmakers say they feel safe at this week’s Republican National Convention appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri AG applauds closure of pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a statement after a whistleblower announced the St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University is shutting down. The closure follows an investigation into the clinic’s practices. “This is a huge win for the rule of law and for the safety of our...
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York town is devastated by tornado
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash floods and water rescues Wednesday in the Ozark Mountains, dropping a tornado that ravaged a town in upstate New York and stranding drivers in high water around Toronto.
Street Closings For The Car Show and Cruise Night
The Chillicothe Police Department reminds area residents of street closings Friday and Saturday. Friday, the streets around the Livingston County Courthouse will be closed for the annual Cruise Night. The cruise will start at 7:00 pm and the cars will begin lining up around 5:00 pm on Webster, Jackson, and on Locust Street from Clay to Webster.
Flags lowered in honor of Affton fire captain
Gov. Mike Parson has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings in eastern Missouri’s Jefferson County in honor of Affton Fire Protection District Capt. James Cova. Flags will also be lowered to half-staff at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City and firehouses statewide.
DayBreak Salon Wins Small Business Grant
DayBreak Salon on Main Street USA has been awarded a small business grant by American Express and Main Street America. This is not just a win for the salon but a testament to the flourishing small businesses in Marceline, Walt Disney’s boyhood hometown. The Salon has become a staple...
Thelma's Kitchen, Kansas City's first pay-it-forward cafe, reopens on Troost Avenue
After more than two years of renovations, Thelma's Kitchen and Reconciliation Services is returning to its original home at 31st Street and Troost Avenue. The pay-it-forward cafe, which opened in 2018, has been closed to in-person dining since March 2020. "It'll be so nice to feed people a meal and...
MWSU Nursing students achieve 100 percent pass rate in Spring 2024
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Missouri Western State University Nursing Program announced that their Nursing Students gained a new achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. According to a post on the program's Facebook page, "100 percent NCLEX pass rate, AGAIN! We are thrilled to announce that our Spring 2024 cohort has achieved a 100 percent NCLEX pass rate! This incredible accomplishment adds to the MWSU Nursing Department's growing Dynasty. Welcome to the field, newly licensed nurses! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off!"
🎥Stolen car rammed KC area gun store before burglary
KANSAS CITY —Authorities in Kansas City are investigating a gun theft and the business owner is asking for help to identify and catch the suspects involved. Just before 4a.m. Tuesday, Adventure Outdoors, 117 North Main in Liberty, Missouri was robbed by couple of young cowards who drove a car into the store, the business described on social media.
Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Puts Entire Team on Notice Ahead of Training Camp
The Kansas City Chiefs' rookies report to training camp on July 16, however, the team's veteran players don't check in until July 20. For Chiefs' returning vets, they spent the offseason celebrating their first, second, or third Super Bowl victory. While Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was ...
CID proposed for old Schnucks property along Mexico Loop Road
At its July 11 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council conducted a public hearing and gave first reading to a bill that would establish the 1421 Mexico Road Community Improvement District (CID) for the entire property, all of the businesses eventually housed within the location and the parking lot. Rosalita’s Cantina Mexico Road Real Estate LLC filed the application. The CID would be a separate political subdivision governed by a five-member board of directors.
NFL legend Emmitt Smith to attend Boys & Girls Club of Springfield event
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Mercy Springfield Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield is welcoming NFL Hall-of-Famer Emmitt Smith as a special guest for its 25th annual Steak & Steak Dinner and Charity Auction this September. The event will take place at the University Plaza Convention Center on September 24, 2024, from 7-10 p.m. The event […]
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