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State: Licking resident OK’d for wholesale marijuana license
A Licking application was among 57 receiving marijuana microbusiness licenses in Missouri, a state agency announced. The post State: Licking resident OK’d for wholesale marijuana license appeared first on Houston Herald.
What Missouri’s vulnerable children need — and what they don’t
Two recent news stories aptly illustrate what Missouri children “at risk” of maltreatment need — and what they don’t. What they need is concrete help for their families, so their family poverty is not confused with “neglect” and they are not torn from everyone they know and love and consigned to the chaos of foster […] The post What Missouri’s vulnerable children need — and what they don’t appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Umpire Brian O'Nora missed a would-be, game-ending call before the D-backs flipped the game on the Royals
With Angel Hernandez done as an MLB umpire, baseball generally doesn’t have an active umpire with that kind of notoriety to pile on. But don’t get me wrong — there are still bad umpires working behind the plate in MLB games, and Brian O’Nora is among the worst of them.
Travis Kelce got into altercation with teammate
Travis Kelce made his presence known early on in training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs when he and another teammate got into to it. Kelce got in the face of George Karlaftis after the defender laid out Kadarius Toney during a recent practice. Toney was hurled onto the turf as a result of the tackle by Karlaftis before he stood up and chucked the football back at him. Kelce as clearly unhappy with the overexertion on Karlaftis’s part and let him know about it.
Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. Why did the AG fight freedom?
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man who was on the verge of walking out of prison this week after a judge found evidence of “actual innocence” and overturned his murder conviction now faces a fresh legal hurdle. The person blocking Christopher Dunn’s freedom is Missouri Attorney General...
Raiders’ Attempt to Troll Patrick Mahomes Leaves NFL Fans In Agreement
Have the Las Vegas Raiders ever heard the phrase, 'Don't poke the bear?' After a polarizing video from Raiders training camp on Thursday took social media by storm, NFL fans believe Las Vegas may have provided unneeded bulletin board material for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City ...
Student suing Kelso School District, former teacher aide
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A lawsuit has been filed against a former Kelso teacher aide facing counts of sexual contact with a student and the school district. A lawsuilt was filed by lawyers for a former Kelso student in June claiming the school district was negligent in its response to the allegations.
Missouri school district hopes new education leadership focuses on funding for rural teacher pay
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As students prepare to return to classrooms in a month, small Missouri districts are struggling to keep up with new requirements. Small, rural districts like Tipton R-6, just west of Jefferson City, only have a couple hundred students. The Tipton Superintendent fears that they will not be able to pay their teachers the new required base salary of $40,000 for teachers unless the state renews the Teacher Baseline Salary Grant every year.
Getting your Real ID just got easier in Missouri
ST. LOUIS — In less than a year, the Department of Homeland Security will begin enforcing Real ID identification for federal purposes, including for getting through airport security. And if you have been waiting to get yours, the process just got easier in Missouri. In a Thursday press release,...
Missouri’s Population Suddenly Forecast to Explode by 2040
If a new forecast is accurate, you can expect to see a lot more moving trucks crossing over into Missouri over the next 20 years or so as a population explosion is now being predicted. There are several takeaways from this new ranking by 24/7 Wall St over the states...
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