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Mo. woman freed from prison 43 years after she was wrongfully convicted of murder
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (TCN) -- A woman who has been behind bars for over 40 years for a crime she did not commit was released from prison a month after a judge overturned her conviction. The Innocence Project confirmed Friday, July 19, that Sandra Hemme was freed from prison and reunited...
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun when her clinic’s billing department runs patients’ names and she hears about the children no longer covered by Medicaid. One of those patients, now 3 years old and deaf in one ear, was...
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal government injected into the streams and creeks there in eastern […] The post Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste appeared first on Missouri Independent.
These 8 candidates are running for lieutenant governor in Missouri
Missouri's primary election is less than one month away and candidates for several statewide races are working quickly to wrap up last-minute campaign strategies before appearing on the ballot. One of these races is Missouri lieutenant governor. Missouri's current lieutenant governor is Mike Kehoe, who is running for Missouri governor. In some ways, the...
Three Men Injured When Freightliner Overturns
Three people were injured in a crash involving an 18-wheeler that overturned Monday morning in Johnson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 2009 Freightliner, driven by 39-year-old Timothy R. Hurr of Sedalia, was at Highway 23 and Route E around 7:20 a.m., when the truck traveled off the east side of the roadway. The driver overcorrected and the Freightliner began skidding and overturned.
🏈 UCM headlines MIAA preseason polls, PSU, ESU, FHSU crack top 5
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mules were tabbed the season’s favorite by MIAA head coaches and media representatives in the 2024 football preseason polls. MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy announced the results of both the 2024 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll and Media Poll in his opening statements at MIAA Media Day on Tuesday, July 23 in Kansas City.
Kansas City home builders push back on energy efficiency rules, blame them for housing crunch
Correction: This story originally misstated which emissions reduction target is related to the city’s energy efficiency goals. The Kansas City Council gave homebuilders new rules last year designed to make housing easier on the environment. Those rules told them what kind of windows to install, how well the walls should be insulated and how efficient […] The post Kansas City home builders push back on energy efficiency rules, blame them for housing crunch appeared first on The Beacon.
‘By the grace of God’: South KC renters thankful to be alive after fire wipes through apartment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Multiple families are forced to find a new home as a massive fire rips through an apartment complex. KCPD said the fire started around 10:45 a.m. at the Gatehouse Apartment building near 116th and Winchester. The fire destroyed 12 units, eight of which were full.
Xavier Worthy shows early signs for concern at Chiefs training camp
The Kansas City Chiefs hoisted their third Lombardi Trophy in five years with a victory in Super Bowl LVIII. The game cemented the franchise's place in history as the NFL's latest dynasty, but the 2023 campaign showed signs for concern. The Chiefs offense averaged 21.8 points per game during the...
Body found in wooded area under investigation by Smithville police
SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Smithville police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded area near 194th Terrace on July 21. Police say a search warrant was subsequently executed at a nearby residence, with the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas City Crime Scene Unit assisting. The...
Kansas City Chiefs Owner And Organization Reacts To Death Of Team’s Legendary Running Back
The Kansas City Chiefs have had one drama filled off season as they get ready to attempt to win a third straight Super Bowl, and unprecedented success in the NFL. The recent news to hit the organization to the core, is the loss of a legendary running back on Sunday night. The former MVP back Abner Haynes passed away at his home in Dallas. Per the report, he was surrounded by his friends and family when passing.
Chiefs Owner Adds to Relocation Fears in New Comments
The future is on the minds of many Kansas City Chiefs fans at the moment. No, not the 2024 NFL season and the possibility of a Super Bowl three-peat — something a bit further away than that. As it stands, nobody knows where the Chiefs will play in 2031...
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