An expert on revitalizing rural communities will speak at an event in Trenton next month sponsored by the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri. Author and speaker Andrew McCrea of Maysville will be featured at Community Strengths: Providing for Your Town Now and Forever at The Space in Downtown Trenton September 18th from 10:30 to noon. […]
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Audio: Construction begins on Kansas City International Airport
You’re going to have to get to the airport in Kansas City even earlier now that construction has begun. After demolishing the aging terminal A at Kansas City International Airport, construction crews have moved onto the next phase of the overhaul. The next step requires roads going into and out of the airport […]
Audio: Convicted Missouri killer Pamela Hupp gets life without parole for death of disabled man
Convicted murderer Pamela Hupp will spend the rest of her life behind bars in the fatal shooting of a mentally disabled man. On Monday, a St. Charles County judge gave Hupp a life sentence without the possibility of parole in the fatal shooting of Louis Gumpenberger. Investigators have long said that Hupp lured […]
Audio: Facilities have until August 17, 2019 to apply for medical marijuana licenses
Facilities can apply for licenses to dispense, grow or test medical marijuana until the end of the day August 17th. DHSS plans to license 60 cultivation facilities, 192 dispensaries, 86 infused product makers and 10 test labs beginning December. 31st. Jack Cardetti of the new state medical cannabis trade association – Mo-Cann – says he […]
Audio: Charges filed against Springfield man who carried rifle into Walmart
A man who walked into a Springfield Walmart carrying a tactical rifle and wearing body armor has been charged with making a terroristic threat. KSGF’s Jason Rima has this report. Twenty-year-old Dmitriy Andreychenko from Springfield was arrested after walking through the Walmart Neighborhood Market. Andreychenko told police he wanted to know if Walmart […]
Audio: Missouri prisoners convicted of murder as minors could be paroled
Missouri prisoners convicted of murder as minors could be paroled. U.S. District Court Judge Nanette Laughrey has ruled that Missouri must revisit over 80 cases involving prisoners denied release for violent crimes they committed as juveniles, including murder, even though the crimes carried a mandatory life sentence. In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Audio: Build-A-Bear Workshop headquarters to relocate to St. Louis
The Build-A-Bear Workshop is relocating its global headquarters to Missouri. The company is moving its headquarters from the St. Louis suburb of Overland to downtown St. Louis, starting the move next spring. The 200 employees will be moving to new digs near Union Station. The 68,000-square-foot building could house a retail store in […]
Audio: Interstate 29 in northwest Missouri to Rulo, Nebraska expected to open to traffic soon
The heavily-traveled route between northwest Missouri’s I-29 and Rulo, Nebraska is expected to re-open soon. Floodwaters destroyed the Little Tarkio Creek bridge on Highway 159 near Fortescue, blocking access to the Missouri River bridge at Rulo. Missouri Department of Transportation engineer Adam Watson says MoDOT hoped to have the bridge repaired earlier. Highway […]
Audio: Possible motive surfaces in disappearance of two Wisconsin brothers in Missouri
A possible motive has surfaced in the disappearance of two Wisconsin brothers in Missouri. A report says a Missouri man being held in the investigation of two missing Wisconsin brothers was involved in a deal with a Kansas farmer to raise calves purchased from the missing men. The Kansas City Star reports the […]
Audio: Armed man arrested at Springfield Walmart for threatening behavior, attire
A heavily-armed gunman gave shoppers at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Republic and Golden in Springfield a big scare. Springfield Police say the man, who’s 20, walked through the store after 4 o’clock, using his cellphone to video himself while talking to shoppers. Lieutenant Mike Lucas says an off-duty firefighter who had his own gun […]
Audio: “Prayer Walk” scheduled for Sunday in Trenton
People of all ages are invited to participate in a prayer walk this Sunday, August 11, 2019, prior to the start of school in Trenton. Pastor Jim King is organizing the walk to pray for students, teachers, and staff. Jim King, who is the pastor at the Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church southwest […]
Audio: Sears to close three Missouri stores
Sears plans to close three Missouri stores by the fall, as part of a national plan to close more than two dozen Sears and Kmart stores. The parent company of the struggling retail giant announced that it plans to close twenty-six Kmart and Sears locations throughout the country. This includes Cape Girardeau, Independence, […]
Audio: Missouri farmers to get first half of trade relief payments later this month
The first half of trade bailout payments are set to go out to Missouri farmers later this month. Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brent Hampy tells Missourinet affiliate KWIX in Moberly the trade relief payments will be split over the next six months and will depend on whether the tariffs that prompted the aid are […]
Audio: Chalk artist Randy Davis to make appearance at Grundy Center United Methodist Church
A chalk artist who uses illustrations to share Bible teachings will visit the Trenton area this month. Randy Davis of Ottumwa, Iowa, and his Drawing Closer Ministries will be at the Grundy Center United Methodist Church the evening of August 17th at 6 o’clock and the morning of August 18th at 9:30 and 10:30. Davis […]
Audio: Troopers remind motorists that students are on the move
Missouri state troopers are urging motorists to be careful on the road, as students prepare to begin the 2019-2020 school year. State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz says five Missourians were killed and another 457 suffered injuries in traffic crashes involving school buses in 2018. Captain Hotz reminds you that Missouri law requires […]
Audio: Full day of “Back to School” events scheduled for Tuesday in Trenton
Multiple locations will be the sites on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, when Bright Futures Trenton presents various back to school-related events. Locations will include the Trenton High School, First Baptist Church, First Christian Church, Trenton Cinema, Moberly Park, and Trenton Family Aquatics Center. The full day of events represents the work of several churches, businesses, […]
Audio: 2019 Missouri State Fair opens Thursday
The 2019 State Fair opens Thursday in Sedalia and State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says the fair commission is waiving late fees for entries this year because farmers have endured hardships from flooding and tornadoes. Wolfe says one of the biggest fair events will be the Governor’s ham breakfast on August 15, which […]
Audio: Missouri panel recommends school-based mental health care to boost safety in schools
A state task force has made several recommendations to boost safety within Missouri’s K through 12 schools. Member Paul Fennewald, a former FBI agent, and state Homeland Security Director, says the group suggests integrating school-based mental health services. The report says teachers and administrators are often pressed into serving as mental health caretakers when one […]
Audio: Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue Missouri over ‘Heartbeat’ Bill
Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union are suing Missouri over a contentious eight-week abortion ban bill. In a complaint filed Tuesday evening, the organizations argue Missouri’s heartbeat ban violates U.S. Supreme Court precedent that protects access to abortion. The policy would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, except in […]