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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 ...
Missouri Mayors Endorse Sports Betting Legislation Ahead of Amendment 2 Vote
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas endorsed Amendment 2, the question on next week’s Missouri ballot
Hawley and Kunce trade barbs over guns and abortion in Missouri U.S. Senate debate
Hawley and Kunce are running what many consider the most competitive Missouri statewide contest on Tuesday’s ballot. Thursday's debate touched on a wide range of topics, including immigration, gun control,
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography and Coercion of Minors, Awaits Sentencing in St. Louis
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to child pornography and coercion of minors, facing 5-20 years in prison for distribution and receipt charges, and 10 years to life for coercion. His sentencing is set for January 29,
Missouri Department of Natural Resources announces winners for 2024 photo contest
MISSOURI (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has announced the winners of its 2024 photo contest. The annual competition invites amateur photographers of all ages to capture images of Missouri’s natural resources.
Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week: Larry Porter tops Missouri receivers in new era for Raytown Football
In a remarkable turnaround from last season, the Raytown High School Blue Jays are gearing up for the playoffs with a 5-4 record under first-year head coach Anthony Morgan.
Former Savannah, Missouri police lieutenant to stand trial for K9 death
Daniel Zeigler was terminated from his position after the Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed charges in September.
Olathe man falsely identified as Chiefs rally shooter refiles lawsuit against Missouri lawmaker
An Olathe man who was wrongly identified as the Chiefs rally shooter has refiled a lawsuit against a Missouri lawmaker.
Missouri Western highlighting women in the Federal Reserve
Missouri Western State University is honoring local women in the Federal Reserve with a display next week. The college will present "Voices of Women in the Federal Reserve" in the Spratt Hall Atrium.
Missouri man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child abuse material
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced James Darrick Beeler, 53, of Glenwood, Missouri, to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after Beeler was found guilty of possessing
Benefit of sports betting on Missouri schools may be a roll of the dice
Missouri schools could hit the jackpot if voters legalize sports betting at the polls on Nov. 5, but some aren't betting the farm just yet on how much money they could actually see. Missouri remains one of a dozen states where gambling on sports isn't legal,
Smoke plume from Missouri lithium-ion battery plant fire forces some locals to evacuate
Authorities around Fredericktown, Missouri, called for some evacuations and told other nearby residents to shelter in place. The state Department of Natural Resources is on the scene to assess potential environmental impacts from the incident. A battery ...
Residents of small Missouri town forced to evacuate after EV battery recycling facility catches fire
Emergency responders told residents living within an area of the toxic plume that they need to "Evacuate IMMEDIATELY!"
Human Remains of 1830s Pioneers Discovered in Missouri
Two archaeologists in Platte City, Missouri, have uncovered human pioneer remains from a key period in early American history.
Missouri football HC Eli Drinkwitz drops huge Brady Cook injury update
Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz gave fans encouragement after positive signs about quarterback Brady Cook's health.
Rural Missouri voters grapple local, national issues at polls
The economy, immigration, and abortion are just some of the issues voters will decide on at the polls this election season.
Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek hopes to be elected to his first full-term in office
Missouri’s appointed state treasurer is hoping to be elected in his own right. Vivek Malek won the Republican nomination for Missouri treasurer in the August primaries. He was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson in December of 2022.
Missouri woman disobeyed court order in 'Chimp Crazy' series, PETA says
Tonia Haddix says in the documentary that she sedated chimpanzee Tonka and pretended he was dead so she wouldn't have to turn him over to PETA.
Whooping cough cases surge in Missouri as vaccination rates drop
Whooping cough cases have spiked this year in Missouri, as vaccination rates among children continue a steady decline. A total of 416 cases have been recorded so far this year across the state, after a five-year median of just 50 cases a year. It’s the ...
Missouri State Highway Patrol announces holiday hour changes
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding people about some hour changes due to upcoming holidays. MSHP says the following changes will take place throughout November: Thursday, November 7, 2024,
Missouri bishop prohibits hymns with doctrinal errors or credibly accused composers
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City has issued a decree prohibiting certain hymns due to theological error or their composition by persons credibly accused of abuse.
Missouri abortion-rights campaign has raised $31 million — nearly 10 times as much as opponents
Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, the campaign behind Amendment 3 to legalize abortion, also spent over $10 million on TV and radio ads. That's more than 20 times what abortion opponents spent to defeat it.
Pleasant Hill, Missouri student in critical condition after tree falls
Emergency responders are on the scene at Pleasant Hill Elementary School after a tree fell on students. Police report that a fourth grader is in critical condition and has been transported to a Kansas City hospital. The tree reportedly landed on the student’s head. Other students and teachers have been evaluated.
Elementary students are learning financial literacy in Richmond, Missouri
According to the Council for Economic Education’s survey of the states, 35 states require a personal finance class to graduate high school, including Kansas and Missouri.
Missouri voter turnout to exceed 70% in November election
County clerks in the Mid-Missouri area noting significant turnout in no-excuse absentee voting since it started last week.
Key dates, opponents to know on Missouri basketball’s 2024-25 season schedule
Here are some important dates and opponents to know on Missouri basketball’s 2024-25 schedule, with the season now less than one week away.
Missouri court rejects appeal of Grain Belt Express power line
The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals’ decision could help pave the way for the construction of the Grain Belt Express, a long-planned 5,000-megawatt power line designed to send power from wind turbine farms in Kansas to the Indiana border.
Missouri Winter Weather Preparedness Week kicks off Nov. 4
The State of Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service are teaming up to remind Missourians to prepare for the winter months.
Explore One of Missouri’s Cleanest and Deepest Lakes at Table Rock Lake State Park
Table Rock Lake, in the scenic Ozark Mountains of Missouri, is renowned for its striking beauty and remarkably clear waters. It’s also one of the cleanest
Governor Parson declares drought alert in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WSIL) -- Missouri Governor Mike Parson has declared a drought alert across the state on Tuesday. Governor Parson signed Executive Order 24-13 which declares a drought alert in Missouri until March 31, 2025.
Missouri Electric Cooperatives share the “dos and don’ts” for generator and space heater operation (LISTEN)
Cold weather draws near, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives shares ways for Missourians to be energy efficient and safe. Space heaters and generators are prime examples of equipment often used during the winter,
Missouri governor rescinds purchasing goals order for businesses owned by women and minorities
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has rescinded an executive order that set modest goals for state agencies to make purchases from businesses owned by minorities and women, claiming the goals carried “legal concerns.
Missouri will begin testing marijuana products at state-run lab in Jefferson City
The lab, expected to be fully operational in 2025, will verify potency as well as testing for contaminants like pesticides, heavy metals and mold.
In Missouri Secretary of State race, Denny Hoskin's push to hand count ballots is key divide
Republican candidate Denny Hoskins wants to mandate hand counting ballots for all elections, saying he distrusts machines. Democrat Barbara Phifer calls it an "attempt to sow distrust and chaos," and election officials predict delayed and error-prone results.
Tipsheet: Missouri proved skeptics right with another SEC road fiasco
This season Missouri had an opportunity to rise up and earn a spot in the SEC's upper tier. Instead, they are proving their skeptics right,