Missouri GOP Senate nominee Josh Hawley says people he talks to on the campaign trail are upset at the way Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been treated. The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh to the U-S Supreme Court on Saturday by a 50-48 vote. Hawley tells Missourinet Columbia affiliate KSSZ the process has been a liberal smear. […]
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Audio: Today is Columbus Day
Today (Monday) is Columbus Day, which is a federal, state and county holiday. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet has the story. The holiday celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americans in 1492. Most federal, Missouri and county offices are closed today, except emergency services such as the Missouri State Highway Patrol, […]
Audio: Missouri revenues stabilizing after wobbly few months as taxpayers see increase in withholding
New numbers show state revenues are picking up, but there’s still a 3.2 percent shortage to the state’s bottom line in the current fiscal year. Missouri Budget Director Dan Haug says typically the shortfall would lead to a cut in state services. The Missouri Department of Revenue is redoing tax tables because it’s […]
Audio: Missouri Supreme Court observer thinks Kavanaugh’s testimony disqualifying
Some Missouri experts who follow the Supreme Court are worried about the confirmation process of current nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Law Professor Greg Magarian of Washington University in St. Louis says Kavanaugh’s presentation last week before the Senate Judiciary Committee did not represent behavior appropriate for a Supreme Court judge. Magarian questions why Senate […]
Audio: Wright Memorial Hospital to offer “Senior Life Solutions” program
As we continue our series on Wright Memorial Hospital, Chief Executive Officer Steve Scheiber, in an interview on Open Line, announced a new program that will be based in Trenton. The program is called “Senior Life Solutions,” which is targeted at older residents in northern Missouri, to assist in coping with various issues that arise […]
Audio: Fuel tax hike campaign kickoff is launched in Missouri
In November, Missouri voters will see Proposition D on the ballot that would boost the state’s gas tax by 2.5-cents per gallon annually over four years. State Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard of Joplin supports the initiative. Scott Charton, the spokesman for Safer Missouri, the group leading the cause, says the measure […]
Audio: Dicamba crop damage complaints decline in 2018
The number of alleged crop damage complaints has declined this year in Missouri from a weed killer called dicamba. Labeling changes are being credited for fewer alleged crop damage complaints this year in Missouri from a weed killer called dicamba. State Agriculture Department Director Chris Chinn says the staff is working to wrap […]
Audio: CEO of Wright Memorial Hospital discuses strategy that led to consolidation of employment positions
Chief Executive Officer of Wright Memorial Hospital, Steve Schieber, discusses factors that led to the consolidation of management and other positions at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Schieber reported over 80 hospitals in rural America have closed in recent years and noted more than 40 percent of hospitals in […]
Audio: Missouri receives extension on REAL ID until August, 2019
You’ll still be able to use your current Missouri driver’s license to fly domestically, at least through August 1. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet has the story. The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) has announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially granted Missouri an extension through August 2019, to satisfy requirements […]
Audio: State audit shows law enforcement needs to step up efforts to capture 1,200 missing sex offenders
A new state audit has found that about 1,200 registered sex offenders are missing – with 800 of them considered to be the most dangerous of offenders. Boone County Sheriff’s Department Major Tom Reddin says adults and children must be cautious because the sex offender registry is one tool. State Auditor Nicole Galloway […]
Audio: Steve Schieber, CEO of Wright Memorial Hospital, on why the Obstetrics Department closed
Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber reports he was on the review team two years ago that did evaluations of the obstetrics programs at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe and Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. The decision ultimately was made to close the OB department at Wright Memorial, and Schieber discussed the background that led to […]
Audio: Missouri officials launch mobile app to help with heart emergencies
Southwest Missouri officials have launched a mobile app designed to help with cardiac emergencies. The Springfield Fire Department and local emergency services workers have unveiled Pulse Point – an app meant to support public safety agencies working to improve heart attack rates. App users who have indicated they are trained in CPR and […]
Audio: Fall harvest traffic accidents involving farm equipment on the rise
Missouri has had at least 100 traffic crashes this year involving farm equipment – three have been fatal. State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Brown the number of Missouri traffic crashes involving farm machinery is on the rise. State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Brown says drivers should not try to pass a slow-moving farm […]
Audio: Missouri law expert slams Senate confirmation process of Kavanaugh
University of Missouri Law Professor Richard Reuben was a Supreme Court news reporter in 1991 when Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. He thinks Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, whose accused current nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault can thank Ms. Hill for more favorable conditions to come forth with such […]
Audio: 1,200 Missouri registered sex offenders not following state law, including failing to check-in with officers
About 1,200 Missouri registered sex offenders have failed to comply with state law, including not checking in with law enforcement. Deputy Rashid Brown with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in western Missouri says his county has more than 430 missing sex offenders. Brown says his county leads the state in the number of […]
Audio: Two women, Republican & Democrat, run against female incumbents in Missouri House
A self-employed veterinarian wants to be the next Missouri State Representative in a district that includes a portion of mid-Missouri’s Columbia. Maren Bell Jones says she learned a lot about voter issues when making house calls for her work. A Republican woman is trying to defeat a female who is the only Democratic […]
Audio: Semi driver wanted for leaving fatal crash involving young girl going to school bus
A semi-truck driver is wanted for hitting and killing a young girl on her way to her school bus today in southwest Missouri. Sarah Novotny reports from Joplin affiliate KZRG.
Audio: Mercer County Health Department to celebrate Walk to School Day
The Mercer County Health Department of Princeton will celebrate National Walk to School Day as part of Safe Kids Northwest Missouri. Administrator Gina Finney explains parents of children in preschool through sixth grade may drop off their children with representatives from the health department for the free Walk to School Safety Event on the Mercer […]
Audio: Women diagnosed with breast cancer can turn to support group in Grundy County
A group in Grundy County assists women diagnosed with breast cancer and Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group member Ruby Walker says the group allows breast cancer survivors to provide insight, advice, and knowledge to those just diagnosed with the disease. The group’s goal is to help patients move through their breast cancer journey with resources […]