(Missourinet) – Prosecutors in southwest Missouri have charged a man with sexually assaulting women after he allegedly impersonated an Uber driver. Reporter Don Louzader at Missourinet Springfield affiliate KSGF has the story. p
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Audio: Three Missouri Catholic dioceses let attorney general investigate potential sex crimes
(Missourinet) – Three Missouri Catholic dioceses have offered to let the Missouri Attorney General’s office investigate whether their clergy members have committed sexual abuse. The ones in Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Kansas City-St. Joseph say Attorney General Josh Hawley’s office can view their files. During a press call Thursday, Attorney General Josh […]
Audio: Historians push to install statue of black Civil War Soldier in southeast Missouri town
(Missourinet) – Historians want to add a historical attraction to a downtown square in southeast Missouri’s Cape Girardeau. The attraction is a limited-edition bronze statue of James Ivers, a black soldier who fought in the Civil War. Historian Steven Hoffman with Southeast Missouri State University told KFVS-TV the square’s location was a place where slaves […]
Audio: Member of O.J. Simpson’s ‘dream team’ visits MO to help free convicted killer
(Missourinet) – A member of O.J. Simpson’s dream team has visited Missouri to present materials to a panel of five former Missouri judges studying a death penalty case. Attorney Barry Scheck is helping with the case of Marcellus Williams, who was convicted of the 1998 brutal stabbing of a former St. Louis newspaper reporter. During a […]
Audio: Missouri Auditor’s report says taxpayers on the hook for city projects they didn’t OK
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a report on Community Improvement Districts (CIDs), which found that lax oversight of taxpayer-funded projects has allowed for spending decisions to be made by those that benefit the most. Taxpayers will be burdened with increased taxes to pay for an estimated $2.2 billion in costs for more than […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves annual tax rate
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved its annual tax rate at a hearing recently prior to its regular meeting. The rate was set at $4.7616. During the regular meeting, the board approved the renewal of the 403B compliance plan with Forrest T. Jones and increased the value contents insurance with Missouri United School […]
Audio: Missouri farmers can expect more details soon on trade relief package
(Missourinet) – Missouri farmers can expect more details by the end of the month on the federal government’s 12-billion dollar trade relief package. USDA Trade Under Secretary Ted McKinney says farmers will need to sign up for the program and compensation will be based on 2018 yield data. McKinney says while most farmers would […]
Audio: Trenton R-9 School District reports student enrollment increase on first day of school
Trenton R-9 and Laredo R-7 school districts began classes today (Tuesday). Trenton reports a first-day enrollment of 1,098 students in kindergarten through 12th grade which is an increase of 26 from the first day of school last year. Superintendent Dan Wiebers comments on what he attributes to the increase in enrollment. Trenton R-9’s […]
Audio: Mizzou releases freshmen enrollment numbers
(Missourinet) – About 4,700 freshmen began classes Monday at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Brian Hauswirth has details on the numbers. Mizzou officials say that’s a 13.1 percent increase compared to 2017 and is the largest increase in ten years. Mizzou says the 87 percent retention rate is the highest in school history. School […]
Audio: Missouri school transportation budget running on fumes with $200 million funding gap
(Missourinet) – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has a 200-million dollar transportation funding shortfall. The department is considering a proposed budget that would ask for more money over a nine-year period to fully fund the expenses, which is 75-percent of a district’s transportation costs. During a State Board of Education meeting in […]
Audio: Straw poll at Missouri State Fair shows landslide for Hawley, support for gas tax
(Missourinet) – The Missouri Farm Bureau has released results of its annual Straw Poll conducted at the State Fair in Sedalia. The agriculture organization’s survey proved to be a landslide for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley. The state’s sitting attorney general soundly defeated Democratic incumbent Senator Claire McCaskill by a nearly 46-point […]
Audio: How the information you submit helps to determine drought response
Over the past several weeks, much has been said about the U.S. Drought Monitor and the outline of drought impacted counties across northern Missouri. The Drought Monitor summary map identifies areas of drought and labels them by intensity. D-1 is the least intense level and D-4 is the most intense. The latter designation from last […]
Audio: Supporters promote motor fuel tax after lawsuit against it is dismissed
(Missourinet) – A court has dismissed a lawsuit claiming a ballot measure that would increase the state’s motor fuel tax violates the Missouri Constitution. The decision means voters will determine the fate of the tax which would make $400 million a year available for roads. Spokesperson Scott Charton says the motor fuel tax would speed up […]
Audio: New law expected to reduce Missouri’s sex offender registry count
(Missourinet) – A law taking effect this month is expected to reduce the number of people on Missouri’s sex offender registry. St. Charles State Rep. Kurt Bahr, who sponsored the provisions in a Senate bill, tells Missourinet the changes will show three levels of sex offenders, instead of one, depending on the severity of the crime […]
Audio: Missouri Ethics Commission closes Greitens case after prosecutor declines to file charges
(Missourinet) -The Missouri Ethics Commission has closed a case against former Governor Eric Greitens. The Commission dropped its investigation of Greitens, his campaign committee, Greitens For Missouri, and campaign associate Danny Laub Friday in a letter to all three parties. The case was closed even though the Commission found “reasonable grounds” to believe […]
Audio: Missouri U.S. Senate candidates have sharp differences on trade war
(Missourinet) – The candidates in the Missouri U.S. Senate race have sharp differences in their approach to the current trade war. Republican Josh Hawley is supportive of the Trump administration’s tariffs as well as the $12 billion in aid the President announced for suffering farmers. Hawley criticizes Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill for not supporting the aid […]
Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Confirms Dicamba Backlog
(Missourinet) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture Director says there is a backlog of investigations involving dicamba. Brian Hauswirth reports from the State Fair in Sedalia.
Audio: Missouri officials hopeful on drought grants
(Missourinet) – A bipartisan group of Missouri legislators and a key Congressman are hopeful about getting a grant aimed at assisting farmers during the drought. Brian Hauswirth is at the State Fair in Sedalia.
Audio: Man who helped rescue Duck Boat victims sues for emotional, physical damages
(Missourinet) – A man who jumped in to help victims when a Ride the Ducks boat sank on Table Rock Lake in Branson is suing for damages. Greg Harris jumped in the water from the nearby Branson Belle river showboat to help rescue passengers from the capsized Duck Boat July 19th. The lawsuit […]
Check data systems before harvest to ensure best results
University of Missouri Extension natural resource engineer Kent Shannon offers tips for collecting farm yield data prior to harvest. Back up yield data from the previous season. Copy each season’s data to a unique folder. Maintain several backup copies of the display/raw data in different locations to prevent losses from theft, damage or modification. Delete […]