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East Alton/Wood River grad Jayden Ulrich throws her way to Paris Olympics
EAST ALTON, Ill. — It may not be the Stade de France in Paris, but at East Alton/Wood River High School, Olympic dreams are just as strong. That’s all due to one very strong woman, and her journey to become one of the best in the world. “I’ve...
Arkansas Sees Over 10 Inches of Rain from Hurricane Beryl and Missouri Cold Front
Little Rock, AR – The National Weather Service reports that Arkansas has experienced substantial rainfall due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl on the 8th and 9th and a slow-moving cold front from Missouri on the 16th and 17th. This has resulted in precipitation totals over 10 inches in various locations, including Mountain View, Bull Shoals, and Conway.
Female Human Remains Found Leads to Arrest of Missouri Man
Over two years ago, unidentified female remains were found near US Highway 60, west of Winona, Missouri, in Shannon County. Now, a Missouri man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and stealing in connection with those remains. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a press release this...
Here's where the city of Springfield hopes to grow, annex land
As Springfield continues to grow, the city is also looking to expand its city limit boundaries. Currently, the city is prioritizing annexing properties that have already signed a consent to annex agreement, that are contiguous to current city boundaries and those owned by public entities. Where could the city grow...
These Greene County establishments had no health violations this week
Almost a third of the establishments inspected by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department had no violations this week, according to reports. Of the 46 routine inspections, 14 establishments had no violations cited at all. Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food...
Kansas City will now require landlords to report AC outages at apartment buildings
As Kansas City grapples with hotter summers, the city council on Thursday approved legislation to better protect renters during extreme heat. The council passed two measures unanimously. One directs City Manager Brian Platt to develop a citywide emergency response plan for tenants experiencing life-threatening situations in apartment buildings. The other tweaks the city’s Healthy Homes law to require landlords to notify the city of an HVAC outage.
Evening Weather Alert: Isolated Funnel Clouds in SE Iowa, NE Missouri, and Central Illinois
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Reports of funnel clouds have been received west of Washington, IA. Conditions are favorable for isolated funnel clouds with rain showers in southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, and west central Illinois through 7 PM. These funnel clouds are higher up in the sky and are not anticipated to reach the ground.
Deadly Listeria outbreak linked to deli counters hits Illinois, Missouri
At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters, federal health officials said Friday.
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