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Man Stabbed to Death in Verona, Lawrence County Authorities Arrest Suspect
One man is dead, and another is in custody after a stabbing in a vehicle in Verona. Deputies with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office say the victim was found dead inside a car along Washington Street, following an assistance call from the Verona Police Department. Shortly after the victim...
LaGarce remembered as mentor, teacher
Beloved Monett swim coach succumbs to cancer, community mourns. Charles LaGarce, IV, who coached the Monett Water Thrashers, the Monett High School’s boys and girls swim teams and the Monett Water Thrashers Y/USA Swim Team, died of cancer on Saturday, July 13. He was 59. Began coaching in Ellisville.
Missouri Veterans Commission on track for dramatic funding shortfall, lawmaker says
JEFFERSON CITY (First Alert 4) -- State Rep. Dave Griffith, a Republican representing the Jefferson City area, sounded the alarm Wednesday that the Missouri Veterans Commission is “on life support” regarding its dedicated state funding. “The Missouri Veterans Commission is living from year to year to year, and...
Heat wave sets up bad time for proposed Evergy rate hike
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Evergy wants to raise customer’s energy bills by 13.42 percent in Western Missouri, and that is what will happen if the Missouri Public Service Commission approves their request. The reasoning behind their petition is the investment the energy company has made to replace aging...
Conservatives push to declare fetuses as people, with far-reaching consequences
This story originally appeared on Stateline. When Missourians head to the polls in November, they may get to vote on whether to overturn their state’s near-total abortion ban and legalize abortions up to the point of fetal viability. But one lawmaker says the results of that vote may not matter if his colleagues approve his […]
What is the hottest temperature recorded in Missouri?
When it comes to weather, Missouri is a special place. We are known for blistering hot summers, and bitterly cold winters. Did you know the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Missouri happened in the same place? Warsaw, Missouri has the honor of holding both the record high and record-cold temperatures. On July 14, […]
NHTSA reminds caregivers of hot car death prevention importance
(KOAM) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 is reminding people the importance child hot car prevention with a "Once You Park; Stop. Look. Lock." campaign.
CarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges
WASHINGTON —NRRM, LLC, which does business as CarShield, along with American Auto Shield, LLC (AAS), the administrator of its vehicle service contracts (VSCs), will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its advertisements and telemarketing for VSC are deceptive and misleading, and that many purchasers found that many repairs were not “covered,” despite making payments of up to $120 per month. The FTC also alleges CarShield’s celebrity and consumer endorsers made false statements in its ads, according to a media release from the FTC.
Cooling Centers in the Heartland
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Heartland is under a First Alert Action Day on Wednesday and Thursday due to dangerously hot conditions. To beat the heat, you can visit your local cooling center. To find the closest cooling center to you, you can visit online maps for Missouri and...
Meet the Candidates: Michelle Horner
(King City) -- KMA News continues its "Meet the Candidates" series, featuring candidates running in contested races in the upcoming Missouri Primary. Our latest segment features the challenger seeking the GOP nomination for the Missouri House's District 1 seat, Michelle Horner. A lifelong Missourian, Horner and her husband moved to...
Florida businessman indicted for defrauding clients in Kansas, 3 other states
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - A Florida businessman has been indicted for allegedly defrauding real estate de elopers out of millions of dollars in Kansas, Missouri, Utah and Ohio, officials with the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Officials said David Ingram, 72, of Sanford, Fla., made his initial...
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