(Missourinet) – Missouri has about 16,000 known sinkholes. Fletcher Bone with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources says they can be found statewide but are prevalent in certain parts of the state. Bone says sinkhole reports often increase during certain times of the year. He says the size of sinkholes can […]
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Missouri U.S. Senators gear up for vote on SCOTUS nominee
Missouri’s U.S. Senators are gearing up for a vote on the president’s Supreme Court nominee. Alisa Nelson with Missourinet files this report. Missourians are expected to learn this week how U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt will vote on President Trump’s Supreme Court pick. The U.S. Senate is set to begin confirmation […]
Blue Coffee Productions, owned by former Trenton resident, shoots promotional video for NCMC
A Kansas City production company owned by a former Trenton resident has been nominated for three awards at the Mid-America Emmys. Blue Coffee Pictures is nominated for Editor-Short Film (Promo, PSA, Commercial), Commercial Campaign, and Branded Content Program. Owner Michael Ransdell says a film for Visit Kansas City received two of the nominations, and the […]
Audio: Judge delays decision on whether lawsuit against Greitens nonprofit will move forward
A St. Louis lawyer is trying to force former Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ nonprofit group to disclose its records. Attorney Elad Gross argued his case against the organization, A New Missouri, Thursday at a circuit court in Jefferson City. Joann Sandifer, who represents the nonprofit, thinks Gross is improperly trying to make political advances through […]
Audio: IRS officials call on Missourians to take paycheck checkup
IRS officials are calling on Missouri taxpayers to check if the right amount of money is being withheld. Spokesman Christopher Miller says the paycheck checkup found on the IRS website is easy to use. Recent changes to the tax code mean some Missourians might owe more than expected. IRS Spokesman Christopher Miller says taking […]
Audio: Missouri State Highway Patrol to have extra troopers on the roads and water on Labor Day Weekend
You will notice extra Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers on the roads and water during this Labor Day holiday weekend. Troopers are participating in Operation CARE, which stands for crash awareness and reduction effort. Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz is encouraging you to drive and boat responsibly. State troopers are being stationed at […]
Audio: Governor Parson calls special session during veto session to reconsider bills he vetoed
Missouri Republican Governor Mike Parson has called a special session of the state legislature to focus on proposals for STEM education and treatment courts. The special session will take place at the capitol in Jefferson City and will largely coincide with the annual September veto session in which lawmakers can override the governor’s […]
Audio: U.S. Department of Labor not enforcing wage regulations
Missouri’s agriculture products bring in more than 88-billion dollars a year, based on the latest data from the Missouri Farm Bureau, and much of that labor is supplied by migrant workers on H-2A visas. The visas allow foreign nationals to enter the U-S for temporary work, and by law must meet certain stipulations about wages […]
Audio: Steve Maxey and John Holcomb on THS Alumni Weekend
Planning for next year’s Trenton High School Alumni Weekend will begin soon and Foundation Trust for THS President Doctor John Holcomb tells us what is involved. Foundation Trust Secretary Steve Maxey talks about how the alumni records are kept and the work that is involved in such an endeavor. Holcomb defines who is […]
Audio: Federal court action seeks to delay Duck Boat lawsuits, targets boat captains
(Missourinet) – Federal prosecutors filed court documents yesterday in Kansas City that cite two Duck Boat captains as targets in a criminal investigation of a deadly mishap. Gerald McGonagle is an attorney who brought a lawsuit after the incident which killed 17 people on Table Rock Lake in Branson. He says the captain of the […]
Audio: Mid-Missouri official says federal law bans kids under 13 from social media
A mid-Missouri law enforcement official says federal law bans kids under 13 from getting on a social media account. Tracy Perkins with the Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force says some children are lying about their age to get access to social media. Online predators are good about persuading people on social media […]
Audio: Second northwest Missouri man charged with animal abuse
A second northwest Missouri man has been charged with animal abuse in connection with a gruesome pet slaying case. Dalton Peve of Hopkins has been charged with animal abuse as well as torture or mutilation of an animal in connection with the April 21 case involving a dog being hung alive by a […]
Audio: Missouri farm group says release of CRP land does not go far enough to address drought problems
The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association wants producers to have access to even more Conservation Reserve Program land as the drought continues. Executive Vice President Mike Deering says the Farm Service Agency’s release of such land in certain counties is a step in the right direction but not enough. Deering thinks a lot of Missouri […]
Audio: Dozens of Missouri bills become law today
Dozens of bills passed by the Missouri Legislature this year become law today. Alisa Nelson reports about some of the top proposals becoming official. The Legislature is fully funding the formula used to finance Missouri’s K-12 public schools by giving 3.5 billion dollars to education. State aid to most of Missouri’s public colleges […]
Audio: Diocese of Jefferson City Bishop McKnight addresses reporters about Hawley investigation
(Missourinet) – The Bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City says Missouri’s Attorney General has called to express his gratitude for voluntarily letting the AG’s office review diocese files about clergy abuse. Bishop Shawn McKnight briefed reporters Friday afternoon and discussed the Pennsylvania grand jury report. McKnight is critical of previous church leaders. […]
Audio: Missouri sheriff voices concern about changes to sex offender registry
(Missourinet) – A law taking effect this week is expected to reduce the number of people on Missouri’s sex offender registry. The changes will place offenders in one of three categories, depending on the severity of the crime committed. Sheriff Randee Kaiser of southwest Missouri’s Jasper County says the results may not be favorable. […]
Missouri prisons reported to still be plagued by corrosive culture; Department says changes in progress
(Missourinet) – Some inmates and former employees say the Missouri prison system is still plagued by a corrosive culture of intimidation and retaliation that came to light almost two years ago. Gary Gross with the Corrections Officers Association says changes made under new leadership, including a 24-hour hotline for disgruntled employees, haven’t been effective. […]
Audio: Mid-Missouri county passes scaled down farm manure regulation
(Missourinet) – The Cooper County Health Board in mid-Missouri has passed an ordinance regulating livestock manure. The ordinance – pared back significantly from its first draft – requires a nutrient management plan from anyone applying manure. Cooper County farmer Dean Gibson opposed the ordinance, because, he tells Brownfield, it makes it difficult to use what […]
Audio: Ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled today for massive CVS distribution center in Kansas City
(Missourinet) – The Missouri Department of Economic Development says Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy’s massive new distribution center in Kansas City will create about 315 new jobs. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 Friday afternoon. Kansas City Councilman Dan Fowler tells Missourinet the 762-thousand square foot facility is located in the Skyport industrial park, which is […]
Audio: Missouri to allow state’s third largest regulated utility to move aggressively toward wind power
(Missourinet) – Missouri has given initial approval for the state’s third-largest utility to build a major wind farm to generate power. The plan by Empire District in Joplin is opposed by the state Office of Public Counsel. The Counsel’s Geoff Mark says Empire’s predictions of customer savings is based on unrealistic projections that it’ll be able […]