A Missouri man who was arrested when he was engaged in a home invasion robbery was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally possessing a firearm. Theodore Watkins Jr., 31, of Independence, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas […]
A man who led police officers on a high-speed chase down a runway at the downtown airport has been indicted by a federal grand jury for disrupting airport operations as well as illegally possessing a firearm and methamphetamine. Efren Torres-Rodriguez, 34, of Olathe, Kansas, was arrested on Wednesday and charged in a four-count indictment returned […]
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Summer Food Service Program is designed to provide breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks to children living in eligible areas during the summer months and during times of public emergencies when children do not have access to free or reduced-price meals at school. An online interactive map is provided to help […]
For the month of May 2022, Governor Mike Parson granted 18 pardons pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals. Families have been or are in the process of being notified. Governor Parson has […]
Eight Missouri students, in grades 6 through 8, competed in Tuesday’s preliminary round of the national spelling bee. Aanya Shetty, an 11-year-old from Columbia, is one of three Missouri students moving to Wednesday’s quarterfinals. She correctly spelled this word. She also correctly spelled the word toque and correctly selected the meaning of the […]
(Missouri Independent) – Following mass shootings in New York and Texas, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is holding an emergency meeting on Thursday to mark up gun control legislation — though it’s likely doomed. The package includes eight gun-related bills, known as the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” and they are expected to pass the Democratic-controlled […]
A Missouri police officer and his wife were indicted by a federal grand jury for a $99,000 wire fraud scheme in which they used debit cards from a local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, where they served as officers, for spending on personal items. Michael A. Hardin, 46, and his wife, Sarah J. […]
Three defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri after law enforcement officers seized approximately 29 pounds of methamphetamine. Brian E. Hall, 44, of Aurora, Mo., Jacqueline Aldrete Bojorquez, 28, and Jeffrey L. Hughley, 37, whose addresses are unknown, were […]
Two St. Joseph, Missouri men have pleaded guilty to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and to illegally possessing firearms. Franklin T. Hicks Jr., also known as “Frankie,” 41, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to participating in a conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and to possessing […]
A Missouri man who was identified when his photo was broadcast by local TV stations pleaded guilty in federal court to bank robbery. Charles Edgar King Jr., 57, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of bank robbery. By pleading guilty King admitted that he used a […]
KC and the Sunshine Band with The Four Tops will perform Friday, Aug. 19 on the State Fair Grandstand stage, presented by CFM Insurance, at the 2022 Missouri State Fair. KC and the Sunshine Band are still as widely popular today as they were they first danced into the music scene 40 years ago. […]
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce will host an event to entertain and educate area residents about opportunities available in the Chillicothe area. The Second Annual Grow ChilliMo Job Fair and Street Festival will be at the Silver Moon Plaza on June 23rd from 3 to 6 pm. The event will include industry booths where […]
Eleven people died in traffic crashes over the 2022 Memorial Day weekend counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 27, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2022. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers investigated the following over the 2022 Memorial Day holiday weekend: Traffic Statistics Crashes — 304 Injuries — 115 Fatalities — 9 DWI — […]
Black drivers in Missouri are still pulled over by police at a higher rate than white drivers. The Attorney General’s office compiles a list every year on the number of traffic stops made by all law enforcement agencies in Missouri that records the racial and ethnic identities of those pulled over. For the […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating several Memorial weekend boating accidents on Lake of the Ozarks. Troopers say a boat was going too fast for the conditions Sunday evening and capsized, throwing three people into the water. The driver from Oklahoma and a teenage girl suffered moderate injuries while a 13-year-old boy […]
More than 600,000 Missourians have some postsecondary experience but have not earned a college degree or credential. Some Missouri colleges and universities want to change that, through an initiative called Degrees When Due. The University of Central Missouri is one of the participating schools. Brenda Fuhr, the university’s academic advisor and lead coordinator of student transition and engagement, […]
(Missouri Independent) – Micah Titterington was among hundreds of organization leaders who opposed a measure in the Missouri legislature this year that they argue would criminalize homelessness statewide. Modeled on legislation pushed in states across the country by a conservative nonprofit from Texas called the Cicero Institute, the Missouri bill sought to ban people from […]
More than 58,000 U.S. service members died in the Vietnam War and some 1,600 remain missing in action. On this Memorial Day, it’s often impossible to tell all the stories of those who make the ultimate sacrifice, but we can still learn from veterans who survived. Colonel John Clark, of Columbia, (is one such vet.) […]
Governor Mike Parson announced two appointments to the Missouri Ethics Commission. Kathie Conway, of Wentzville, was appointed to the Missouri Ethics Commission. Ms. Conway was elected to the Missouri House of State Representatives in 2010 and served until she was term-limited in 2018. Before her election as State Representative, Ms. Conway was an investigator for Sedgwick Claims Management […]
Charley Crockett and Stoney LaRue will perform Thursday, August 18 on the State Fair Grandstand stage, presented by CFM Insurance, at the 2022 Missouri State Fair. Charley Crockett has a one-of-a-kind voice with distinctive, plaintive vocals that crack with emotion and enigmatic music that transcends stereotypes. His six-year career has produced 10 albums – the […]
