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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,...
A Missouri Black Bear Got Up-Close-And-Personal with a Trail Cam
If you've ever witnessed a black bear in Missouri, you can attest to the fact that they are fascinating and curious creatures. A trail cam learned this the hard way as one of these apex predators took special interest in it and paid the price. I just saw this video...
Which Ozarks area projects made (and didn't make) the cut in the final state budget
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a budget totaling $50.5 billion for state operations Friday. But he also struck a little more than $1 billion worth of items from the spending plan approved by state legislators, including several items that would have funded projects in Springfield. Here's where money is, and isn't, going locally from those totals.
Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison
The cost of holding someone in a Missouri county jail for those days and months before and after a conviction ultimately falls to the state. In 2024, the state spent about $50 million to reimburse counties for the cost. But it’s had trouble keeping up with that tab. That’s left counties stuck with most of […] The post Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison appeared first on The Beacon.
Missouri state budget sets aside $1.5M for advanced DNA testing of backlog of unidentified bodies
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed the new state budget into law on Friday, and while it's packed with many things that keep our state running, there's a new portion of the budget that will help identify remains that have been unidentified for years. On April 17,...
A judge says she's innocent, but Sandra Hemme's fate still mired in court battle
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Another set-back in the case of a Missouri woman imprisoned for four decades. Last month, a Missouri judge ordered Sandra Hemme be released or retried within the next 30 days. Livingston County Judge Ryan W. Horsman found “the evidence establishing Ms. Hemme’s innocence to be...
Two candidates are running in the August 6 Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri
Two candidates are running in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024—incumbent Andrew Bailey (R) and Will Scharf (R). The Kansas City Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless wrote, “With few sharp policy differences, the two candidates are trying to outfox each other in their support for [former President Donald Trump].”
Missouri state offices to close July 5th for extended holiday weekend
(KOAM) - Governor Mike Parson has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine in patriotic colors on the evening of July 4, 2024, and has also ordered all Missouri State offices to be closed on July 5, 2024, in celebration of Independence Day.
Fireworks shows across St. Louis starting to reschedule ahead of strong storms
ST. LOUIS — A storm system is already causing officials to reschedule July Fourth firework shows across the St. Louis area. 5 On Your Side meteorologists issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for July 3-4. The storms threaten numerous firework displays scheduled to happen in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and the Metro East.
Hundreds of state workers could leave downtown St. Louis for the county
ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of state workers could soon leave the city for the county. Now, St. Louis leaders are sounding off about the potential mass exodus. The business bombshell came Tuesday during a state meeting with Governor Mike Parson and other key leaders. Local leaders said it won’t stop their efforts to give downtown a boost.
Cigars International proposed in Chesterfield near Topgolf
Another attraction may be headed to The District area in Chesterfield, an atypical retail shop catering to a niche market. The catch: a local competitor is already right next door. Cigars International offers handmade cigars, humidors, pipes, pipe tobacco and accessories. Bethlehem Shared Services LLC, on behalf of Cigars International,...
St. Louis man who illegally entered U.S. from Mexico stopped by Hannibal police driving vehicle stolen from Ohio
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A St. Louis man was arrested Tuesday after he was arrested for speeding, and law enforcement officials later learned the car he was driving was reported as stolen. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on Tuesday charged Oday J. Elayyan, 28, of St. Louis...
Wildwood man arrested for alleged DWI after crash that left High Ridge man hurt
A Wildwood man was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle accident on Sunday night, June 30, at West Rock Creek Road and Circle Drive in the High Ridge area. A High Ridge man was injured in the crash, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 9...
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