(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — An annual paddle boat race on the Missouri River will be postponed until August because of high water on the river. The MR340 race on… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Young Street to close for two days for drainage work
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Young Street will be closed east of the North Park Shopping Center entrance beginning July 14 so workers can install a new storm drainage pipe. Vehicles may access… Read more »
2 people killed after boats collide in river
(FREEBURG, Mo., AP) — Two central Missouri residents have died after two boats collided on the Gasconade River over the July Fourth weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a… Read more »
Missouri moves to allow bistate police response
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation allowing law enforcement agencies to assist each other across state lines in the Kansas City metro area. Now,… Read more »
Murder suspect captured after weekend escape
(WINONA, Mo., AP) — A murder suspect who escaped from a southeast Missouri jail while watching a fireworks show is back in custody. Winona Police Chief Alonzo Bradwell says 35-year-old… Read more »
Nixon signs religious liberties bill for schools
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation intended to protect students’ religious expression at public schools. The bill signed Wednesday says students cannot face discrimination… Read more »
PSC approves plans for coal ash landfill
(LABADIE, Mo., AP) — The Missouri Public Service Commission has given the go-ahead for a coal ash landfill near the eastern Missouri town of Labadie, despite strong opposition from environmental… Read more »
Man who faked death to avoid blackmail sentenced
(ST. CHARLES, Mo., AP) — A St. Charles man has been sentenced to four years in prison after faking his death to avoid being blackmailed in a child sexual abuse… Read more »
Woman charged with nearly $3 million embezzlement
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City woman is charged with embezzling nearly $3 million from a bank and a company that had to close after declaring bankruptcy. A… Read more »
4 rescued when towboat sinks near St. Louis
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — Authorities have reopened the Mississippi River at St. Louis to barge traffic as salvage crews sort out how to remove a towboat that sank with possibly… Read more »