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Johnson Shut-Ins water rescue
Crews were called to a fire at the city hall in Clarkton, Missouri on July 8. Historic photos from the filming of 'A Face in the Crowd.'. The first film shown in the Historic Rodgers Theatre’s new Silver Screen Sundays lineup will be “A Face in the Crowd,” the first feature film starring Andy Griffith in 1957.
Royals place young OF on injured list
The Royals announced that outfielder MJ Melendez has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 15, due to a left ankle sprain. No corresponding move was immediately announced as the club doesn’t play again until Friday due to the All-Star break. Melendez, 25, departed the club’s...
Elderly couple die, man rescued in flash flooding
An elderly couple died in the flash flooding on Tuesday and a 70-year-old man was rescued on top of his car in the flood waters just outside Elsah. The deceased man and woman were married from Alton and both 88-years-old, while the other man was shaken up but not otherwise injured. Their names are not being shared publicly at this time pending notification of family.
Missouri’s extreme weather changes make farming more difficult
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - From drought to flooding to extreme heat, Missouri summers are not easy on farmers. This time last summer, Missouri was in the midst of its 7th driest growing season, according to Missouri Soybeans. Now, less than 5% of the state is in any level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Stolen weapons from vehicles remain a concern statewide
A recent study found over 11,000 guns in Missouri were reported stolen over a five-year stretch, which causes concern for safety officials in St. Joseph as well. A study that was released by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms traced stolen weapons from 2017 through 2021 and found that over 11,000 were reported stolen in Missouri.
Missouri State Fair named one of the 10 Best State Fairs
The Show-Me State hosts their state fair in early August and the experts at Yelp claim it is one of the ten best state fairs to attend in the entire US. What makes the Missouri State Fair so special? Here are the details... Yelp released a list called the Ten...
Upper Mississippi River flooding offers relief after ongoing drought in the south
Upstream flooding along the upper Mississippi may bring downstream benefits and alleviate summer drought, according to meteorologists. A group of mayors and forecasters along the Mississippi River basin held a press conference on Thursday about the benefits and challenges of heavy rainfall in the Midwest in June and July. Representatives of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) gave an update on how flooding in states like Iowa, Illinois and Missouri will affect downstream communities.
PHOTO GALLERY: Storms cause area-wide flooding
Firefighters were busy Tuesday as heavy storms rolled through the area causing extensive damage. The National Weather Service placed the area on flood watch at 9:30 a.m. and issued a flash flood warning at 12:30 p.m. The agency also issued a tornado warning around 11:30 a.m., and reported a tornado northwest of Treloar around 11:34 a.m. The Missourian weather gauge recorded 3.65 inches of rain during Tuesday’s downpour.
An Army Ammunition Plant's Bullets Keep Showing Up in Mass Shootings. Lawmakers Want Answers.
A New York Times investigation found that ammunition from a plant in Missouri has been used in at least 12 high-profile mass shootings, including at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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