Business is returning to normal at the 139th Airlift Wing at Rosecrans Airport in St. Joseph as the Missouri River level falls below major flood stage. The C-130 aircraft is returning from Forbes Field in Topeka. Cluck says the 139th maintained a state of readiness throughout the evacuation of Rosecrans.
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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: Bill would give Missouri taxpayers delay to pay after state withholding errors
Proposed legislation would give some Missourians a grace period to pay outstanding income tax liabilities, as long as they file their 2018 return in a timely manner. The bill follows a withholding issue that translates to a drop in refunds and a jump in taxes due for many Missourians. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dean […]
Audio: Former Lebanon daycare worker accused of throwing four-year-old to ground
Prosecutors in southwest Missouri’s Lebanon have charged a former daycare employee with felony child abuse. KBNN’s Patty Burns reports the suspect is accused of throwing a four-year-old to the ground. An investigation by the Lebanon Police Department has led to felony charges against a former employee of a local daycare. According to Lebanon […]
Volunteers needed for Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games March 29-31
The Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games will bring nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches, and Unified Partners from across the state to St. Joseph to compete in basketball and bowling, as well as take part in other special events. This state-level event takes place March 29-31, at various facilities in St. Joseph. Competition events will take […]
2019 Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games coming to St. Joseph
The Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games will bring nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches, and Unified Partners from across the state to St. Joseph to compete in basketball and bowling, as well as take part in other special events. This state-level event takes place March 29-31, at various facilities in St. Joseph. The State Indoor Games […]
Carroll County Hospital CEO named finalist for Rural Hospital Leadership Award
Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s Chief Executive Office Jeff Tindle was recognized as a finalist for the American Hospital Association’s Rural Hospital Leadership Award for his efforts to improve health care delivery in the community. The award recognizes small or rural hospital leaders who guide their hospital and community through transformational change on the road to […]
Audio: Northwest Missouri state lawmaker optimistic about Sliced Bread Day Legislation
Legislation designating July 7th of each year as “Missouri Sliced Bread Day” is heading to a State Senate committee in Jefferson City. Chillicothe State Representative Rusty Black’s bill encourages you to participate in events to commemorate the first sale of sliced bread, which happened in 1928 in northwest Missouri’s Chillicothe. The House has […]
Audio: A central Missouri manufacturer is creating new jobs
A central Missouri manufacturer is creating dozens of jobs. Command Web, a Jefferson City factory that prints paperback books for Scholastic, is expanding. Missourinet affiliate KWOS in Jefferson City reports the manufacturer is planning a 35-million dollar expansion that includes about 50 additional jobs. The company is also adding new presses and book-binding […]
Audio: Missouri State Fair announces headliner bands
The Missouri State Fair has announced the 1st show of its 2019 Concert Series. The 2019 Missouri State Fair runs August 8 through August 18.
Audio: Missouri Senate committee approves pornography proposal
The Missouri Senate could soon discuss a southwest Missouri Senator’s proposal about pornography. State Senator Ed Emery says reports show 11 and 12-year-olds are viewing pornography because the content is easily accessible and heavily advertised. His bipartisan resolution that has been voted out of a Senate committee would acknowledge the sexual content as […]
Audio: Corps of Engineers: flood control is the priority here
There are over 350 miles of levees on the Missouri, Platte and Elkhorn rivers and tributaries that have experienced significant flood damage. According to the Army Corps of Engineers – which says that the magnitude of damage along these levees, means repair efforts will take *quote* an extended period of time. The corps spent Friday […]
Grundy County Republican Central Committee to hold event in April
The Grundy County Republican Central Committee invites the public to the Seventh Legislative District Lincoln Days in April. The event will start in the gym of the Ketcham Community Center on the North Central Missouri College campus in Trenton April 13th at noon. The cost is $20.00 per person with interested individuals to RSVP is […]
Annual grant funds now available for Northwest transportation safety programs
Over the past several years agencies and programs across Northwest Missouri have received almost no funding for programs working towards reducing the number of injuries and fatalities on our roads. With more than 60 fatalities in the 20 counties of Northwest Missouri during 2018, the work is not over yet. To assist agencies in this […]
Audio: Missouri Congressman Graves says “flooding worse than in 1993”
Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves is concerned about long-range effects of flooding underway in his region. Many people are comparing this disaster to the epic 2011 Missouri River flooding. The Tarkio Republican says this event is worse than the flood of 1993. The Republican from northwest Missouri’s Tarkio tells affiliate KMA in Shenandoah, […]
Audio: Flooding Closes Highway 79 in Northeast Missouri’s Louisiana
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says Mississippi River flooding has caused Highway 79 in northeast Missouri’s Louisiana to CLOSE. Missourinet Quincy affiliate WGEM reports the highway is COMPLETELY covered with high water. Driver Charles Shelton tells WGEM the road sits low to the ground and closes frequently. The flooded waters have made […]
Audio: Ride The Ducks Branson boats to stay docked this season
Branson’s duck boats are taking the season off. Alisa Nelson with Missourinet files this report. Ride The Ducks Branson boats are staying docked this tourist season. The company announced on its website that ongoing investigations into last summer’s fatal boat sinking has led to its decision not to offer the boat tours this […]
Audio: Flooding reroutes, delays Missouri grain and fertilizer shipments
Flooding in Missouri and the Midwest has caused railroads to reroute grain and fertilizer. Andy Williams with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway says grain and fertilizer shipments are delayed as a result. Williams with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad says it cannot get to several Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas communities yet. […]
Putnam County R-1 School in Unionville cancels classes for Friday
Putnam County R-1 School District of Unionville closed Thursday afternoon due to a high number of students and staff members being sick. A Plus Coordinator Kathy Rhodes reports school dismissed at 12:45 on Thursday and will not be in session Friday, March 22, 2019. Rhodes notes there will not be any evening activities or after […]
Governor Parson declares “State of Emergency” in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson has declared a state of emergency in Missouri in response to worsening conditions along the Missouri and Mississippi River systems as a result of release from upstream reservoirs, snowmelt and excessive rainfall. Governor Parson also activated the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, which allows state agencies to coordinate directly with local jurisdictions. […]