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Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Missouri football keeps proving it has grit. How far can that take the Tigers this season?

Missouri football hasn’t done much to help the state’s collective blood pressure this season. But, through the Tigers’ cardiac run, the team has shown some serious grit. Take that hospital visit and fourth-quarter comeback from starting quarterback ...

Former Missouri prison guards accused of murdering inmate plead not guilty

Moore died Dec. 8, 2023, following an incident in which Missouri Department of Corrections employees were investigating a prison housing unit for contraband.

O’Fallon, Missouri man admits child sex crimes

ST. LOUIS – An O’Fallon, Missouri, man appeared in federal court and admitted to having sex with an underage teen less than half his age and to discussing sex with another underage victim. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern ...

Here's what you need to know: Wednesday, Oct. 16

The City of Jefferson, in collaboration with the engineering firm Bartlett & West, hosted an open house Tuesday to gain public input about the future design of the River Market.

Kansas City, Missouri, motorcycle officer critically injured in crash

A Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department motorcycle officer was critically injured in a crash Wednesday morning.

Mail in ballots in Missouri are due next week: Here's what you need to know

KANSAS CITY, Mo — With Election Day right around the corner, the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is fast approaching. Voters who wish to vote by mail must submit the request by next Wednesday, Oct. 23.

St. Louis man arrested in Mississippi for Missouri homicide

WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI – A St. Louis man was arrested Monday in Mississippi for the shooting death of two people in Missouri. According to our affiliate station KOLR, Jeffrey Garrett, 40, allegedly shot and killed two people in Springfield, Missouri, on July 5 around 3 a.m.

Missouri purposely kept its radioactive testing program under the radar

The revelation surfaced Tuesday at the inaugural meeting of a Missouri House special interim committee that is focused on the impacts of nuclear weapons testing programs in the state.

Missouri District Readies New High School For Air Force Families

Knob Noster Public Schools serve more than 2,100 students, 70 percent of whom have parents assigned to Whiteman, proud home to the B-2 stealth bomber fleet.

Days-long outage planned for Missouri driver examination system for changes to testing process

Missouri driver examination stations will be closed for several days in November as part of a planned overhaul of the state driver's license testing process.

Missouri's Perkins, Mitchell reflect on Gates' coaching style

The Tigers' Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins describe what it was like talking to Dennis Gates in the transfer portal and how he's building good relationships with them ahead of the season.

Missouri State Highway Patrol announces changes to driver license testing process

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is informing the public about upcoming changes to the testing process for a driver’s license. An upcoming upgrade to the driver license system will now offer the Class F written test in 20 languages,

Long wait times for aid could be addressed by Missouri’s next governor

State agency seeks $14 million to address long wait times for Medicaid, food stamp applications The money could help Missouri avoid more fines and penalties from the federal government.

Nonprofit identifies Callaway County deputies shot during traffic stop on I-70

A nonprofit foundation has set up donation funds for the two Callaway County deputies shot while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 70 on Monday morning. In a post on Facebook, the Chief Mason Griffith Foundation said the nonprofit is supporting Cpl.

Missouri basketball's Dennis Gates knew Jacob Crews came with a team. That’s why Crews joined his

Jacob Crews is a package deal, and Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates understood. That's why the highly touted portal prospect is a Tiger.

Independence mother voices concern after Missouri judge lifts 'no candy' signage rule for sex offenders

A federal judge in Missouri recently blocked a law requiring registered sex offenders to put up a "no candy" sign on their front doors during Halloween.

ALCS-Hitting Stars May Shine As New York Yankees Face Cleveland Guardians

The firepower of the New York Yankees is now on display against a very strong Cleveland Guardians bullpen in the American League Championship Series.

Let the shopping begin: Here’s what you need to know about Medicare open enrollment

Tuesday is when Missouri Medicare patients can begin going shopping for the best deal on health insurance coverage. The Medicare open enrollment period is October 15th through December 7th. Medicare is available to residents who are age 65 and older,

What would Denny Hoskins and Barbara Phifer do as Missouri Secretary of State?

State Sen. Denny Hoskins and State Rep. Barbara Phifer are running to become Missouri’s next secretary of state, the top election official in the state. Here's what they said on issues like absentee voting,

Missouri Task Force 1 continues search efforts in Avery County, North Carolina

Missouri Task Force 1 is continuing its search efforts along streams and rivers in North Carolina as part of Hurricane Helene relief efforts. A Monday social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District says that the Task Force was searching Avery County,

Missouri joins multistate lawsuit over nursing home staffing rule

Missouri has joined several other states in suing the Biden Administration over a new rule mandating minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. The rule requires each nursing home in the United States to have a registered nurse on duty 24/7,

Liberty, Missouri, police seek help identifying Stanley Cup thief

Liberty police are seeking the public's help to identify a woman who stole six Stanley cups.The theft occurred in Liberty, Missouri, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Governor shelves plan to track cyberattacks in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — More than three years after it was created, a commission designed to protect Missourians from cyberattacks still has no members. Developments in some of the St. Louis County's newest suburbs are building "town centers" of entertainment, employment and housing, where ther…

Here’s where Missouri basketball teams were picked in preseason SEC media polls

Here is where Missouri men’s and women’s basketball were picked to finish in the 2024-25 season in the preseason SEC media poll.

Here's what you need to know: Monday, Oct. 14

Gov. Mike Parson reflects on his time in office and breaks down what he hopes will happen with future leaders of Missouri.

Pumpkin festival brings thousands to ‘Missouri’s pumpkin patch’

Thousands of visitors from across Missouri coalesced on the town of Hartsburg during the weekend for the annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival. Hartsburg, a town of less than 200 that has for decades proclaimed itself "Missouri's pumpkin patch," has hosted its festival since 1991, bringing together vendors and visitors from across Missouri...

Power outage disrupts morning classes at Southeast Missouri State University

Power outage cancels morning classes at Southeast Missouri State University. Classes resume at noon, with dining venues, shuttles and campus facilities reopening later in the day.

Chad Stebbins selected as next executive director of Missouri Press Association

Chad Stebbins will become Missouri Press Association’s next executive director after the Board of Directors met during the 158th annual convention to interview finalist candidates for the

Updating Missouri State rankings in FCS polls after crushing Illinois State

Where is Missouri State in updated college football rankings? See where Bears stand after Week 7 of the 2024 season.

Missouri pulls more than half of social equity cannabis licenses

The state's health department cited eligibility concerns for a slew of lottery winners amid allegations of exploitation.

Lieutenant governor candidates want to showcase Missouri tourism

Candidates seeking the lieutenant governor position in Missouri see room for the state to increase tourism. Four candidates are on the ballot in November to replace Lt. Copyright © 2024, Central Missouri Newspapers Inc.

Irish Music and Dance Sensation dazzle at Missouri Theater

One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation came to

Missouri Western women's soccer upsets No. 5 Central Missouri

Missouri Western women's soccer continues to raise the bar each week, especially this week, as they took down the No. 5 University of Central Missouri.

Jefferson City exhibition puts mid-Missouri art in the spotlight

The Mid-Missouri Arts Alliance showcased work from 18 local artists Sunday at the Missouri River Regional Library.

Josh Hawley draws rebuke over use of private jets for Missouri Senate campaign

One of Josh Hawley’s favorite lines of attack during his first run for U.S. Senate in 2018 was to lambaste his Democratic opponent for using a private jet to travel the state. “I say, ‘Look, I’m driving everywhere,