Missouri is still larger than 94 of the smallest countries or dependencies combined.
In a sea of blue outside Kauffman Stadium Thursday, there were people collecting signatures to legalize sports betting in Missouri.
UPDATE 3/28/24 - Enoch Phillips, the second man accused in the murder of a Great Circle resident has pleased guilty to 2nd-degree murder. Phillips's charge was reduced from 1st to 2nd-degree murder on March 21, 2024, and he pleaded guilty to the charge the same day. He is sentenced to 30 years in prison. UPDATE []
WILLARD, Mo. - Next Tuesday, April 2, voters in Willard will decide on a new mayor. The candidates are Alderman Troy Smith and former Mayor Samuel Snider who resigned in October. Current mayor Sam Baird is not running for re-election. He tells OzarksFirst there's a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror, and []
Reports have sparked concerns for many in the potato industry, which could take an economic hit if such a reclassification takes place.
Plenty of sunshine opened the door for temperatures in the mid-60s this afternoon. Skies weren't exactly clear for the afternoon as southwest winds brought smoke from fires in northeastern Oklahoma and eastern Kansas our way. After three straight nights of experiencing freezing temperatures. We'll easily manage to avoid a freeze tonight with temperatures getting down []
Father Jim Sichko is based out of Lexington, Kentucky. Once social media connected him to Strain's family, Father Jim offered to pay all of his funeral costs. “I reached out and said, ‘Look you don’t know me, but this is the ministry I am part of, how can I help?'”
MyPillow founder, Mike Lindell, a prominent election denier, told The Associated Press that the eviction is a formality because the landlord wants to take the property back.
UPDATE: All lanes of James River Freeway are now reopened. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Just past the National Avenue on James River Freeway, a multiple-vehicle crash has closed one lane and caused a traffic backup. The Springfield Police Department said that no one was injured in the crash, although three or more vehicles were involved. Westbound []
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Reports of aggressive dogs harassing bike trail riders have caused City Utilities of Springfield, in collaboration with Ozark Greenways to close down three trails near Fellow's Lake. The trails are called Vera's Holdout, Chandler Way, and Jerry's Progress. City Utilities says the closures are temporary as it works to find a solution. []
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Springfield Police are remaining tight-lipped about a crash involving a patrol car. The crash at Kansas and Battlefield Friday night sent the officer and two others to the hospital. One of those civilians is still in critical condition and an internal investigation is currently underway. Many people on social media have been []
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Missouri State students in Business Administration will soon have a new degree option that they can pursue. Missouri State University announced on Monday a new Master of Business Administration degree focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) that will make its debut this fall. The STEM-focused degree was approved by the []