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Conservative lawmakers, activists want Homeland Security's Mayorkas to resign, too
(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and other conservatives are calling on Alejandro Mayorkas, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, to resign in the wake of the resignation of the head of the Secret Service. Hawley made his remarks in the wake of the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle on Tuesday as the director of the U.S. Secret Service. Cheatle was lambasted for vague answers before the Congressional Oversight Committee Hearing on Monday related to security failues before the attempted...
Lieutenant Governor Kehoe to visit St. Joseph on Thursday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, who is currently running for Missouri Governor, will be visiting St. Joseph, Missouri, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. According to the Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Office, this is part of a statewide Bus Tour for the Governor race and the stop in St. Joseph includes a Meet and Greet Breakfast at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal government injected into the streams...
MODDC announces $85,000 for Storytelling Project in Missouri
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that they have approved $85,000 in funding for an 18-month project beginning in October of 2024. The funding will be distributed to a writer who will create a story centered on a person with an...
Blood donations are urgently needed for patients in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is down to less than a day of blood for area patients, and it's urging eligible donors to give as soon as possible. This marks the most severe shortage in over two years, according to Michelle Teter, spokesperson for CBCO. The blood bank is calling it "an emergency need."
Council tables West Lowell property sales
(Shenandoah) -- Proposed sales of at least two Shenandoah city-owned properties are on hold. By unanimous votes, the Shenandoah City Council Tuesday night tabled discussion on the sales of 1115 and 1117 West Lowell Avenue to Pierre Taylor for $20 each. Taylor outlined plans for housing development on both properties during public hearings. Taylor's proposal for 1115 West Lowell Avenue calls for construction of a three-bedroom, one bath structure for occupancy by August 1st, 2026. Taylor describes the proposed house as a bungalow-type structure, with a sale price of around $200,000.
'They'll be all over': Cannabis lounges take root amid patchwork of regulation
As the marijuana industry blooms in Missouri, entrepreneurs seek to provide new avenues for consumers in cannabis lounges. The Treehouse Lounge, a cannabis lounge outside of Nixa, opened in November 2023 and eventually hopes to expand its presence across the state. “We're eventually trying to get to an area where...
Missouri community leaders discuss impact of decade-old legislation
JOPLIN, Mo. — A nearly decade-old piece of legislation is sparking conversation among community leaders across Missouri. Today, several of those people met with State Senator Jill Carter and State Representative Lane Roberts. “It used to be you could cite people, you could get people to clean their yards...
Missouri woman arrested on suspected drug distribution in Osage County
A Missouri woman was arrested on suspected drug distribution charges in Osage County on Monday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 37-year-old Kyra Merriman of Kansas City developed after an alleged traffic infraction. An Osage County K-9 unit stopped Merriman at US Highway 75 and 189th Road, about five miles north of Lyndon, and allegedly found illegal narcotics.
Cannabis Operator Strategically Opens New Location Near NE/IA Hubs
Multi-state cannabis operator, Greenlight, targets Nebraska and Iowa cannabis consumers with the opening of its newest dispensary in Rock Port, Missouri. Consistently rated as one of the top dispensaries in MO, Greenlight strategically chose Rock Port to broaden its consumer base in new markets. Greenlight announced the opening of its...
Dedication ceremonies held for Curnutt Center and Jenison Hall
Bob Lang, Tarkio College Board of Directors President, cuts the ribbon during the Curnutt Center dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting Friday, July 19, 2024, in Tarkio. Dean and Joanne Curnutt’s major monetary donations have helped Tarkio Technology Institute get the buildings renovated and programs up and going. Also pictured are Tarkio Police Chief Tyson Gibbons, Tarkio Tech President Johnnie Davis, Tarkio Tech Admissions Counselor Mark Staten, and Amy Elam, Trustee of the Curnutt estate.
2024 Martin Blog Fall Sports Preview No. 16 (7/23): Class 1A District 8 Football
(KMAland) -- The Martin Blog Fall Sports Preview continues with a look at Class 1A District 8 Football. 7/10: Missouri River Conference Boys Cross Country. 7/11: Rolling Valley Conference Boys Cross Country. 7/12: Class 8-Player District 9 Football. 7/17: Class 2A District 8 Football. 7/18: Class A District 7 Football.
Charity, enthusiasm, cherry pies and ugly cakes recognized at Fremont County Fair
SIDNEY, IA - Charitable giving, 4-H enthusiasm, a cherry pie dynasty and the ugliest cake were all recognized Saturday at the Fremont County Fair in Sidney, Ia. The giving included the 4-H program fees for 86 Fremont County members and a $1,100 bid for the fair’s top cherry pie.
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