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Primaries will test incumbents in year of historic turnover for Missouri Senate
The Missouri Senate could look very different next year. Only 14 of 34 members are certain to be on hand for opening day 2025 as term limits force out some incumbents and others seek new offices. Half the Senate is on the ballot every two years, and this year there is a contest in every […]
Heat alerts issued as temperatures soar this week
Jul. 29—High heat and humidity builds into the mid-Missouri River Valley on Monday afternoon, as a wave of above-average temperatures sweeps through the heartland. Temperatures are anticipated to reach the upper 90s across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas after lunchtime Monday, with oppressive humidity resulting in heat indices or "feels like" temperatures of up to 110 degrees. Similar ...
Gregg Bush emphasizes union and nursing background
Gregg Bush expected Rep. Doug Mann, D-Columbia, to run for three more terms for Missouri’s 50th State House district following his initial victory in 2022. That changed when Mann announced in October he would not be seeking reelection in 2024 amid continuing mental health challenges. Bush got to know Mann through his unsuccessful bid for Columbia’s Fifth Ward City Council seat in 2023.
Missouri governor candidates say higher pay, improved tech needed to fix ailing safety net
In just the last three months, Missouri has come under fire from two federal agencies and a U.S. district court judge over how it administers programs designed to help the most vulnerable. The state’s dysfunctional call centers serve to deny low-income residents food aid that is guaranteed to them by federal law, a judge ruled […]
MSHP Arrest Reports for July 29, 2024
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 41-year-old Kyle R. Davis of Knob Noster at 4:28 p.m. Sunday in Johnson County. He now faces charges of driving while intoxicated prior offender, failure to drive on the right half of the roadway and no insurance. Davis was released for medical treatment. The...
Know the rules of the road when riding ATVs
COLUMBIA, Mo. — ATVs can offer hours of fun when riders observe safety rules, but ATV accidents can lead to tragedy when precautions are not followed, said University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. She said it is important to teach young riders rules of the...
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 […]
Top 5 Plays of the Week – Week 49
JOPLIN, MO – After a week of sports, we showed off our Top 5 Plays of the Week from around the Four States area and beyond. Play #1: Sheldon’s Aiden Bogart (One-Handed Dunk) — Sheldon’s Aiden Bogart would get a bounce pass from his teammate and would slam down the one-handed dunk. Bogart plays for the […]
Springfield mom charged after 2-year-old son dies from meth, fentanyl
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield police have arrested Hannah Boemmels after her 2-year-old son was found dead due to intoxication from fentanyl and methamphetamine in 2023. According to court records, Boemmels is charged with felony first-degree endangerment of the welfare of a child – death of a child and felony first-degree endangerment of a child creating […]
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