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Governor denies funding for West Plains, Mo., airport to protect runway from wildlife
WEST PLAINS, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri’s Governor vetoed money for an Ozarks airport to secure its runway. The City of West Plains asked for over $1 million to fence out wildlife at its airport but is now back at the drawing board. In July alone, the airport has seen...
Ex-NFL star perfectly describes Travis Kelce's feelings about returning for new season
Former Pro Bowler and social media personality Kyle Long extolled the benefits of Travis Kelce's jam-packed offseason slate as the tight end reported for training camp this week
Jones departs Crystal City for Ste. Genevieve
A fixture in Crystal City athletics has moved on. Ken Jones resigned in June as Crystal activities director and director of transportation and is the new transportation director for the Ste. Genevieve R-II School District. Jones, 47, oversees about 40 employees, including bus drivers and mechanics, and manages an expanded fleet through the district’s recent acquisition of Fallert Bus Service, Inc.
Columbia man accused of killing woman on Christmas sees murder charge upgraded
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of killing a woman on Christmas Day had his murder charge upgraded after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Jeffrey Edward Skaggs, 39, of Columbia, is now charged with first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was previously The post Columbia man accused of killing woman on Christmas sees murder charge upgraded appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear when that would happen. He has been serving a sentence of life without parole. St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser’s ruling came...
Alton Post 126 teams with tournament action over the weekend
-0- Alton Post 126 won the District 22 Senior Legion tournament title yesterday (SUN). Alton and Highland Post 439 split a pair of games at the legion tourney Sunday and now both teams advance to the 5th Division tournament later this week. Alton (15-17) will be hosting that 5th Division tourney at the Bethalto Sports Complex.
Hallsville man seriously injured when his Mack truck overturns in Montgomery County
A Boone County man suffers serious injuries when the Mack truck he’s driving wrecks in Montgomery County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Gregory Rasmussen, 34, of Hallsville, was driving on I-70 early Monday morning through Jonesburg when he traveled off the side of the road, overturned, and struck the median cable.
Police Looking For Four People After Park Vandalism
Surveillance photos captured four people vandalizing a Hillview park. There is 24-hour video surveillance at the Maryville Park and it caught the vandals in action. It happened on Tuesday between 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. by Maryville Elementary School off Summers Drive. Two men and two women pushed porta-pot restrooms...
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear...
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