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Innovate SOMO brings business boot camps to Southern Missouri
Forbes Advisor reports one in five small businesses across the U.S. fail in their first year and half fail in their first five years. A growing program in Southern Missouri aims to help entrepreneurs improve their odds with what they call “Early-Stage Business Boot Camps.”. The boot camps are...
Why Did Missouri National Guard Just Hold New Madrid Quake Drill?
If you happened to be in the St. Louis, Missouri area earlier this week, you might have seen National Guard troops on the streets and wondered what was going on. No reason for alarm as there's a very good reason why those troops had smashed vehicles and emergency tents set up. They were practicing for a massive New Madrid earthquake. Wait. What?
When school starts in Boone County, and Missouri's school supply sales tax holiday
The school year is approaching and Boone County school districts are getting ready for the first day. Parents also have a chance to save money thanks to a sales tax holiday, deals from retailers and other events where school supplies and more are given away. This is what to know...
Love’s Upgrades Missouri Store as Part of $1 Billion Remodel Project
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores completed renovations to its store in Rolla, Missouri, located off Interstate 44 at Exit 189. The project is part of Love’s strategic remodel initiative, for which it has committed investing more than $1 billion in remodeling efforts for its current locations. The...
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...
West Side Senior Expo in Cedar Hill will offer fun-filled morning
This year’s West Side Senior Expo is sure to entertain visitors with games of bingo, prizes, guest speakers, live music and more. “This expo is a favorite of mine,” said Katelyn Mary Skaggs, digital marketing manager for the Leader. “For one, it’s in my hometown, and, secondly, it’s a great venue, and we always have a lot of fun.”
Pacific officials discuss sewer issues, improvements
This week’s storm battered an already struggling Pacific sewer system, but the city’s public works director said he’s optimistic that millions of dollars of ongoing improvements will fix the issues. At Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, Public Works Director Robert Brueggemann said his department did its best...
Missouri woman injured after 2-vehicle crash, fire
MERCER COUNTY — A Missouri woman was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. Friday in Mercer County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Chevy HHR driven by Rachel L. Franklin, 43, Princeton, was westbound on Route E five miles southeast of Princeton. The vehicle crossed the...
Former President Trump accepts GOP nomination, calls for unity
Former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for President of the United States at the 4th and final night of the Republican National Convention, recounting his recent assassination attempt and emphasizing unity.
Kansas City woman convicted for supplying deadly drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Johnson County jury convicted a metro woman in connection with the death of another woman. Jurors found Trina Lynne Golden guilty of distribution of drugs causing death and two other related counts. Prosecutors said Golden provided Madelyn Miller drugs. The 19-year-old died of an...
Morning Newscast for July 19, 2024
Rebecca Smith is an award-winning reporter and producer for the KBIA Health & Wealth Desk. Born and raised outside of Rolla, Missouri, she has a passion for diving into often overlooked issues that affect the rural populations of her state – especially stories that broaden people’s perception of “rural” life.
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