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Many in Missouri Claim They’ve Really Seen Black Panthers
It's no secret that Missouri has mountain lions. They're not seen often, but there are numerous confirmed sightings. However, there are many in the Show Me State that swear they've seen a more vicious predator - black panthers. One of the more amusing conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit lately is...
Postal Service Demands Missouri Residents Check Their Mailboxes
My dad worked for the United States Postal Service in Missouri for more than 30 years. I mention this because I take instructions from the postal service seriously. Know that the USPS is insisting that Missouri residents check their mailboxes right now. If you had your mail delivered in Hannibal,...
PAC backing term-limited Mo. governor keeps raising, spending campaign cash
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has given no indication his name will ever appear on a ballot again after he leaves office at the end of this year. But the political action committee set up by his supporters to bankroll his political career continues raising and spending money. During the first...
Alert for Local Drivers: Roadwork Schedule in Northeast Missouri from May 28 to June 7
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Is Missouri In the South or Midwest? Apparently, Both?
It's a question that folks have been arguing about for ages. Just like, what exactly is the correct way to say Missouri? People have opinions, and even government agencies have opinions. Sometimes those opinions aren't in agreement with each other. Emerson College Polling and Middle West Review conducted the largest-ever...
Thousands without power Sunday in the Ozarks
Severe storms in Missouri from Sunday evening and deadly storms in Arkansas from overnight Sunday have left thousands across the Ozarks without power Sunday night. According to the AMEC Missouri outage map, severe weather from Sunday night has caused many power outages in south-central Missouri, including: In addition to those outages, thousands impacted by the […]
Missouri lawmakers chose anti-abortion antics over helping children and families
Missouri’s legislative session closed with a sad and stunning display of how little the loudest lawmakers identifying as “pro-life” care about helping children and families — or governing at all. Even in a session that was historic for its dysfunction and rancor, there were a handful of bipartisan bills that would have made life somewhat […] The post Missouri lawmakers chose anti-abortion antics over helping children and families appeared first on Missouri Independent.
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