Missouri Governor Mike Parson says it’s time for Missouri River basin governors to come together to take a close look at Corps management – or what he calls mismanagement – of the river. Parson says there WILL be more Missourians in harm’s way, beyond northwest Missouri. Parson says governors DO have […]
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Audio: Missouri House passes bill that would change vehicle inspection requirements
Nearly 1.2 million Missouri vehicles would no longer be required to get safety inspections, under a bill passed today out of the state House of Representatives. The proposal would require inspections for vehicles at least 10 years old or with more than 150,000 miles. Kansas City Democrat Judy Morgan says the measure would still be […]
Audio: Missouri cattle operation granted permit to expand, but legal matter delays construction
A western Missouri concentrated animal feeding operation has been granted a permit to expand, but a legal matter is preventing expansion just yet. On Friday, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources granted a permit to Valley Oaks Real Estate in Lone Jack to expand to nearly 7,000 beef cattle, but the operation is […]
Plans underway for annual Holiday Hoops event at NCMC
Plans were announced Thursday for the 15th Annual High School Holiday Hoops sponsored by the North Central Missouri College Foundation, Incorporated. Nine days of games are planned for the 2019 event to be held on the campus of NCMC in Trenton starting December 14th and ending December 31st. Some of those days will offer a […]
Trenton Police Department conducts search of Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School for narcotics
At the request of the Trenton R-IX School District, officers with the Trenton Police Department, assisted by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, conducted a search for illegal narcotics at the Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School. The search took place on Thursday, February 28, 2019, however, nothing of evidentiary value was located […]
Audio: Group reports number of hate groups climb in Missouri
A group says the number of hate groups in Missouri has climbed from the previous year. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a national legal advocacy group specializing in civil rights, says it has found 24 hate groups in the Show-Me State in 2018. The previous year, the organization found 18. The nonprofit shows […]
FEMA urging residents to prepare as record cold temperatures envelop the area
As officials from the National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region VII office continue monitoring the development of an arctic outbreak that could bring recording-setting cold temperatures to several cities throughout the Midwest, residents are encouraged to act now, preparing both their home and families for whatever may arise. “We are […]
Trenton City Council approves new shut-off policy for TMU, update presented on sewer plant upgrades
Several topics related to Trenton Municipal Utilities were approved during last evening’s meeting of the Trenton City Council. The council voted six to nothing to proceed with Burns and McDonnel engineering to proceed with designing the headworks project at the sewer plant. Other improvements are underway in the design-build project at the sewer plant where […]
Audio: Outnumbered Democrats in Missouri legislature to defend progressive ballot victories, seek bipartisan criminal justice changes
Minority leaders in the Missouri legislature believe they’re taking a realistic approach to the upcoming session. New House Democratic Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield says her party will focus on defending progressive ballot measures passed by voters, noting the new laws are already under threat. Senate Democratic Leader Gina Walsh of Bellefontaine Neighbors […]
Audio: Study says most neighboring states pay their teachers more than Missouri
Niche.com ranks Missouri 39th in the nation in teacher pay. Paul Katnik, Assistant Commissioner of Missouri’s Office of Educator Quality, says the state’s school teachers make roughly 49,000-dollars annually. A Vanderbilt University study says teacher merit pay for student performance has merit. During Tuesday’s State Board of Education meeting, Katnik discussed the study […]
Western District Court of Appeals affirms decision, potentially opening the way for CAFO in southwest Grundy County
Online court information shows a ruling has been issued regarding a CAFO that has been proposed for southwest Grundy County. Docket information reports the Western District of Missouri, Court of Appeals, has affirmed a decision by the Missouri Clean Water Commission which (in November 2017) had approved a permit for a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (also […]
Smithfield Foods donates $15,000 to the Sullivan County Exposition Center & Fairgrounds to build amphitheater
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced a $15,000 donation to the Sullivan County Exposition Center & Fairgrounds to support the construction of an outdoor amphitheater overlooking Lake Cowgill that will be utilized for events throughout the year. “Our goal is to provide a venue that delivers recreational, social, educational, and cultural opportunities for Sullivan County families,” […]
Audio: Trump at KC visit: Politicians and activists have been smearing and slandering police
President Trump is restoring a crime prevention program called Project Safe Neighborhoods. During a U.S. Department of Justice conference in Kansas City, Trump says the core of the strategy is rebuilding respect for law enforcement. The initiative has federal prosecutors work with local law enforcement to reduce violent crime and drug offenses. During […]
Audio: Southeast Missouri authorities describe “Inhumane Conditions” at home, covered in feces
A couple from southeast Missouri’s Leadwood have been charged with seven felonies after police allegedly found two of their children wandering the streets and their home covered in feces. Brian Hauswirth reports police describe it as a “horrible discovery.” Missourinet Cape Girardeau television partner KFVS-TV reports 39-year-old Robert Hillhouse and 36-year-old Kristina Hillhouse […]
Audio: President Trump to make stop Friday at conference in Kansas City
President Donald Trump will speak at the Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference in Kansas City Friday. The two-and-a-half day closed event is being held at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Plaza Hotel starting Wednesday. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will also address the National Conference, which brings together U.S. attorneys along with […]
Farm labor workshops expose complexity of hiring, firing
Major farm management decisions concern capital and labor. Too little attention goes to the labor side of farming, says agricultural economist Joe Horner. To help decision-makers, he plans three University of Missouri Extension workshops across Missouri. Farm labor management isn’t like the old days when a farmer could hire neighbor boys to help. Also, present-day […]
Audio: GOP state lawmaker looks to represent all voters, renew fight for legislative priorities
A Missouri state representative is pledging to work for all his constituents, even those who opposed him. Republican Chuck Basye of Rocheport, who serves an area near Democratic-leaning Columbia in mid-Missouri, says it’s a privilege to represent his district. Basye, who serves an area near Democratic-leaning Columbia, says he’ll listen to all his […]
Prepare for Halloween with these safety tips
Children are now in the school routine and most children look forward to the Halloween holiday. If your daughter has already decided that she is going to be Elsa, and your son is debating between one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, then you are on your way to a successful Halloween. For other children, […]
MU Extension produces short videos on CAFOs
The University of Missouri Extension recently rolled out an educational program to give the public science-based information about Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, otherwise known as CAFOs. The program includes a webpage and a series of five-minute videos, says Teng Lim, MU Extension agricultural engineer. “MU Extension faculty often respond to great, but similar, questions in rural […]
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe to visit area counties
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe will visit several counties as part of the first Buy Missouri Week, which starts Saturday. Area counties he will visit in northern Missouri include Caldwell and Adair. A representative from Kehoe’s office says the locations of the visits are expected to be finalized Friday, October 12. Kehoe says Buy Missouri […]