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Hannibal School Board increases operating tax levy nearly 15 percent
HANNIBAL, Mo. — After spirited discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, the Hannibal School Board voted 4-3 in favor of an operating tax levy increase from $3.04 to $3.49 per $100. Tysa Coleman, J’Nelle Lee, Blane Mundle, and Stacey Graves voted in favor of the 14.8 percent increase, while Jeff...
Water main break occurs in south St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Crews were on the scene Wednesday morning as a water main break occurred in south St. Louis County. The break was first reported on Tuesday and involved a 30-inch water main along Hawkins-Fuchs Road and Meramec Bottom Road in Tesson Ferry Township. Hundreds of homes were impacted by the break. […]
Long-time Greene County Republican leader challenged by Springfield school board member
The leader of the Greene County Republican Central Committee was challenged for the first time in more than a decade Tuesday night. Danette Proctor, who has served as the committee chair since 2007, was challenged by Steve Makoski, a member of the Springfield school board. Makoski told the News-Leader he was seeking the leadership role as a way to provide a civil service and steer the party to be "more successful in educating our community" and electing...
Release from Cardinals could be end of the line for three-time All-Star
The St. Louis Cardinals took a chance on a low-risk, low-reward one-year, $2M deal with shortstop Brandon Crawford in early March.Well past his prime, the 37-year-old was unlikely to compete for a starting role, but the team was hoping that the former fourth-round pick would be a solid veteran presence for their younger infielders.Instead, the Cardinals are on the outside of the playoff picture, Crawford is having the worst season of his career and he's, perhaps, now running out of chances to extend his MLB playing days.The former longtime member of the San Francisco Giants was released by St. Louis...
Missouri now requires proof of surgery or court order for gender changes on IDs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents now must provide proof of gender-affirmation surgery or a court order to update their gender on driver's licenses following a Revenue Department policy change.
Some Claim a Mammoth Tusk Found in Missouri, But Wait a Second
This is one of those cases where details matter. Have you heard some/many claiming that the tusk of a wooly mammoth was just found in Missouri? You're not alone. There's a big problem with what you're hearing though. I want to be clear that I'm not judging. I've made similar...
Police searching for Dent County man
SALEM, Mo. (KY3) - The Dent County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Garrett Blake Wood. Wood is in his mid-30’s with brown hair and hazel eyes; he may be wearing a hot pink t-shirt. Wood was last on foot in the area of Highway W, near County Road...
Chiefs: Top 10 Changes in the 2024 Season
The changes to the Super Bowl winning team are abundant. Even after winnign it all for the second straight year in a row, the team’s leadership saw fit to make some necessary changes. He they are. . Special Teams coach, Dave Toub, has taken the forefront on who will...
$150K reward offered for information about Grandview postal carrier robbery
GRANDVIEW, Mo. (KCTV) - A $150,000 reward has been offered for information about the robbery of a letter carrier in Grandview. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service says that around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, law enforcement officials were called to the area of 134th and Bennington Ave., one block north of Little Corner Park, in Grandview with reports of a robbery.
Travis Kelce 'in talks' over Hollywood movie role as Adam Sandler confirms blockbuster sequel cameo
Amid his romance with the pop superstar Taylor Swift, the stock of NFL legend Travis Kelce appears to be high in Hollywood with executives showing interest in his services as an actor
Does Chiefs’ future in Missouri depend on passage of sports betting initiative?
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium 2022-23 season. Missourinet photo by Cameron Conner. Three citizen-led proposals will appear on the Missouri ballot in November, including sports betting. In the past, Missouri’s six professional sports teams have heavily promoted the idea of legalizing sports gambling. Sports betting has been legal in...
5 local teachers up for Missouri Teacher of the Year honor
Back-to-school means back to work for nearly 66,000 teachers across Missouri. Among the thousands, five local teachers are in the running for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Teacher of the Year award. 16 teachers state-wide are nominated for the honor. The list includes teachers from multiple grade levels, subject areas and nearly […]
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford’s town hall tour touches down in Marshall
Western Missouri Congressman Mark Alford’s town hall tour continues across the Fourth Congressional District this week. During a stop in Marshall, he told Missourinet affiliate KMMO that most of his constituents want to feel secure. “They want border security, they want economic security, and they want security in their...
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