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Vision of Future Missouri Lab: “To Support Collaboration Among State Agencies”
Missouri is building a new $183 million state laboratory that will be home to several state agencies. The multi-story 250,000 square-foot center will be housed next to the current State Public Health Laboratory in Jefferson City, which Mike Massman oversees. He told Missourinet that the vision is to support collaboration...
MSSU’s Deontay Campbell Named to East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist
JOPLIN, MO — Missouri Southern Tight End Deontay Campbell has been named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000 Watchlist. The list is compiled of the best 1,000 college players. The Shrine Bowl scouts players from all four levels of football and consults with NFL and college personnel. If selected, Deontay will compete in the East-West […]
St. Louis alderman gets out of prison and isn’t apologizing. ‘I am not a criminal.’
ST. LOUIS — Jeffrey Boyd, the powerful alderman sent to federal prison for taking bribes and committing insurance fraud, is out now, and he’s unrepentant. In his first interviews since completing his sentence earlier this month, Boyd presented his version of the events that led to his downfall. He blasted the investigation that ended his nearly two decades in politics, claiming law enforcement targeted him, exaggerated his wrongdoing and had an informant coerce him into accepting handfuls of cash.
Chiefs star player suffers injury
As the Kansas City Chiefs look to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowl championships, one of their star players is now battling an injury. According to Chiefs Wire, All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones missed Sunday’s training camp practice due to a groin injury. A specific injury has yet to be announced, with Kansas City head coach Andy Reid noting that the Mississippi State product’s groin was “sore.”
Competency hearing for Fredrick Scott delayed, he’s not taking medication
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A competency hearing for accused serial killer Fredrick Scott did not take place Monday because both the prosecutor and public defender agreed Scott was not taking his prescribed mental health medication. The prosecutor said Scott has missed nine doses since a judge set a competency...
Olympian Freddie Crittenden's family heading to Paris, thanks to the generosity of St. Louis donors
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis Olympian will soon race for gold in Paris, and after thousands were raised, his family will now get to cheer him on in person. Freddie Crittenden III's family said they’ve prayed for him and supported him as he’s chased his dreams over the years. Now, they'll get to support him in Paris in person as he takes on his first-ever Olympics.
Three-year-old falls 8 stories from window at high-rise building in Independence
After a 3-year-old fell eight stories out of an apartment window at an Independence high-rise, a resident said “everyone” in the building had their windows open because the air conditioning was not working.
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