Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau is revising its tobacco use and alcoholic beverage use policies. Missourinet’s Brent Palm reports this also involves medical marijuana. The Board of Regents approved a new policy Friday that could allow beer and wine sales for all fans at Redhawks athletic events. The pilot program could […]
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Audio: Small town Hamilton revitalized with the help of Missouri Star Quilt Company
Examples of small towns revitalizing their rural economies were presented when Andrew McCrae spoke Wednesday in Trenton during an event sponsored by the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri. McCrae is one of the board members. McCrae is the host of the American Countryside radio program heard weekdays on KTTN and hundreds of other radio stations. […]
Audio: Missourians with state approval will get to grow medical marijuana for their own use
A medical marijuana advocate says patients who get state approval can legally grow their own marijuana. But Columbia attorney and medical marijuana supporter Dan Viets says transporting the seeds to Missouri is illegal. Viets says there’s a lot of interest from pain patients. Legal medical marijuana sales will probably start early […]
Audio: Attacks on Saudi oil fields expected to make gas prices spike in Missouri
Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil production sites are expected to make gas prices spike by about 25-cents in Missouri and elsewhere by the end of the month. Mark Peterson of Auto Club Triple-A says the world’s largest oil location was hit. “Attacks have taken about 5.7 billion barrels of oil off the […]
Audio: Missouri lawmakers to join striking autoworkers at GM Fairfax plant
At least six Missouri Democratic state lawmakers will be joining striking autoworkers on the GM picket line today (Friday) in Kansas City, The General Motors plant in Fairfax is minutes away from downtown Kansas City and makes the Cadillac XT4 and the Chevrolet Malibu. Today (Friday) is day five of the United Auto […]
Audio: One child dies about every three days in a farm-related incident
The National Children’s Center estimates one child dies about every three days in an agriculture-related incident. Ag safety expert Charles Schwab says tractors are a draw for kids, but they create dangerous situations. An Ag safety expert says giving tractor rides to kids is not a good idea. Charles Schwab says a variety […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to Cooke Sales and Service building
A storage building and its contents were destroyed by fire Tuesday night along Washington Street in Chillicothe. The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to the location near 1401 Washington Street with Fire Chief Eric Reeter describing it as BEHIND the old Cooke Sales and Service building. Upon arrival by Chillicothe fire personnel and equipment, Chief Reeter […]
Audio: Another child dead by gunshot in St. Louis County
Another child died from a gunshot Thursday in the St. Louis area, this time at an apartment complex in north St. Louis County. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said officers had to drive the four-year-old to the hospital while trying to save his life. Governor Mike Parson met with city and county leaders […]
Audio: Missouri Attorney General Schmitt to release clergy abuse report on Friday
Missouri’s attorney general will release a long-anticipated report today (Friday) in St. Louis, regarding allegations of clergy abuse statewide within the Roman Catholic Church. Attorney General Eric Schmitt has called a press conference for today at the old Post Office in downtown St. Louis. His report will include all four Missouri dioceses the […]
Three face judge in Grundy County Court
Among cases in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court, Rural Trenton resident Jonathan Dolan Huber-Bethards pleaded guilty to being a minor visibly intoxicated with blood alcohol content more than point 0 2 percent, and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident. Both charges, from a July 20th […]
Audio: 90,000 motorcyclists heading to Lake of the Ozarks for largest motorcycle rally in Midwest
About 90,000 motorcyclists are heading to Lake of the Ozarks, for the largest motorcycle rally in the Midwest. J.T. Gerlt from our Versailles affiliate KTKS has the story. There will be vendor villages, live music, two Harley Davidson motorcycle giveaways and a wide selection of food and drink specials at several locations including […]
Audio: Missouri House gives final approval to vehicle sales tax Bill
The Missouri House has voted to give final approval to bipartisan legislation that involves a complicated state Supreme Court ruling about vehicle sales taxes. Wednesday’s vote was 126-21, and 20 House Democrats voted for the bill. House Speaker Elijah Haahr says there’s a lot of support for the bill’s merits. House Minority Leader […]
Audio: Vehicle identified in deadly southeast Missouri shooting
State troopers say the vehicle they’re looking for in Friday’s deadly road rage incident near southeast Missouri’s Caruthersville is a GMC Yukon. The incident killed 42-year-old motorist Carey Taylor and also prompted Caruthersville High School to lockdown. Isabelle Hanson from KFVS reports no arrests have been made. The incident killed motorist Carey Taylor […]
Audio: Missouri Supreme Court limits judges on charging cash bail
The state Supreme Court is restricting Missouri judges from using cash bail as a condition of a defendant’s release from jail before trial. The new rules say judges can only charge bail fees to help ensure the safety or the defendant’s appearance in court. Jeff Clayton with the American Bail Association tells Missourinet he thinks […]
Audio: Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City to resume tours following May tornado
You’ll have the opportunity again soon to tour the old Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) in Jefferson City, about four months after an EF-3 tornado struck the facility. Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau spokeswoman Brittney Mormann says modified tours will be offered. The modified tours will include access to two housing units and […]
Audio: Nine free bridges available in Missouri
Free bridges are available all over Missouri but with a catch – you have to pay the bill to move them. Karen Daniels with the state Transportation Department says city parks departments and trail groups are a couple of the most common bridge takers. Daniels says the law requires the state to give […]
Audio: Random shooting in southeast Missouri’s bootheel kills motorist
State troopers in southeast Missouri’s Bootheel need your help in finding a suspect who shot and killed another motorist in a random incident near Caruthersville. Missourinet Cape Girardeau television partner KFVS reports the victim and a male friend were driving on Highway U at about 9 Friday morning when a vehicle began tailgating them before […]
Audio: Parson officially announces run for Missouri Governor
Missouri’s 57th governor wants to stay put in his office. During a large campaign gathering Sunday in southwest Missouri’s Bolivar, Governor Parson officially entered the 2020 governor’s race. During Parson’s address, protesters held Medicaid posters shouting “Shame on Parson”. Sunday’s announcement was made in southwest Missouri’s Bolivar – the town showcasing his humble […]
Audio: Missouri Special Session begins Monday at Statehouse in Jefferson City
Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City today (Monday) for a special session involving a complicated State Supreme Court ruling about vehicle sales. Governor Mike Parson announced in August that he’s calling the special session over the Supreme Court’s “Kehlenbrink vs. Department of Revenue” case. The Supreme Court’s summer ruling involves using the […]
Audio: Missouri Senate Fiscal Oversight Chairman focusing on seniors and children
A term-limited Missouri state senator who chairs the powerful Fiscal Oversight Committee says he will focus on helping seniors and children, in his final year in the Senate. Rogersville Republican Mike Cunningham spoke to Missourinet in Sedalia. Cunningham, a livestock farmer in the Ozarks, is also focusing on farm issues. He notes Missouri’s […]