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New Missouri law expands state auditor’s powers to dig into local governments
On July 23, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released an audit detailing how a former mayor of Excelsior Estates improperly paid himself more than $37,000 and funneled more than $200,000 to a business he owned. During the course of their work, auditors found that the records for the village of 209 people on the border of […]
Four plead guilty in Missouri illegal firearms sales investigation
A federal investigation into illegal firearm sales in Missouri has led to guilty pleas from four individuals, including a convicted felon. The case, prosecuted in the U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, highlights a network of unlicensed gun sales, complicity among licensed dealers, and firearms linked to multiple crime scenes across several states.
Market favorite Farm Spirit opens today inside Blue Jay Brewing Co. in Midtown
Farm Spirit has earned a loyal following at Tower Grove Farmers Market in recent years, thanks to its signature double-patty smash burger. Starting today, August 28, fans won't have to wait until Saturdays to enjoy it. Farm Spirit is opening inside Blue Jay Brewing Co., bringing its iconic smash burger and an assortment of seasonal menu options to Midtown’s newest brewery.
18-year-old dies days after violent attack in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a teens death just days after a violent attack in Kansas City. Just after 6:30p.m. August 21, police responded to report of disturbance in the 5000 block of Swope Parkway, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders found 18-year-old Montague Ashline suffering from head...
Brothers face 2025 trials in high school shooting that injured 2
CLAY COUNTY — Trial dates in 2025 are scheduled for two brothers charged in the shooting that injured two earlier this year at North Kansas City High School. The shooting occurred outside a basketball game on March 2 and involved two groups. A speech and debate event was also taking place at the school at the time of the shooting.
The Jefferson Bank Protests changed work for Black St. Louisans. A new play details its legacy
Kathleen Gamble was 5 years old when a group of protesters went down to Jefferson Bank and Trust Co. in St. Louis on Aug. 30, 1963, with a resounding demand: Hire more Black bank tellers. The bank had been a staple for Black patrons in the nearby Pruitt-Igoe public housing...
Residents express concerns at Cottleville Trails public hearing
The Cottleville Trails development has seen various changes since the first phase plans were introduced in 2019. Lombardo Homes, Consort Homes, Fischer & Frichtel Homes and McKelvey Homes partnered to develop land in Cottleville, located south of Hwy. N and east of Hwy. K. The original first-phase plans were amended in 2020 and 2022.
Missouri’s 30 Hottest Places Feel Like They Are On Fire Right Now
This just in. It's very hot in Missouri right now, but it's hotter in some places more than others. Safe to say the 30 hottest places in the state based on average temperature likely feel like they're on fire right now. The good news is that we'll get a break...
MO lawmakers call for hearings as delayed child care payments create day care 'disaster'
Missouri lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are calling for emergency interim committees to investigate the state’s monthslong child care subsidy backlog. Meanwhile, the powerful House Budget Committee has scheduled a hearing in September to question state education officials about the issues plaguing the program. “I think it is safe to say The...
Education bill to allow charter schools in Boone County
The Missouri education system is bracing for some major changes this school year, as a pair of education bills officially go into effect on Wednesday. Last May, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 2287 and Senate Bill 727 into law, which outline a number of key changes. Specifically, Senate Bill 727 outlines provisions that allow charter schools to operate in Boone County.
From cold towels to early dismissal, people finding ways to cope with heat wave in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — As a second straight day of hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits hung over much of the Midwest on Tuesday, residents looked for ways to stay cool and indoors. Darrell Taylor, 61, has no air-conditioning in his apartment in Chicago, where it reached a record-breaking 98...
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