(HEMATITE, Mo., AP) — Authorities have identified two women who died after being swept away in floodwater in Jefferson County. Officials say the victims are 35-year-old Sarah Barrett of De… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Police: Bomb found in car during Springfield traffic stop
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — Police say a 42-year-old Springfield man has been charged after an improvised explosive device was found in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop in Springfield…. Read more »
Storms rake Missouri; possible tornadoes near Kansas City
By JIM SALTER (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Another night of strong storms and torrential rain swept across Missouri, this time with possible tornadoes in suburban Kansas City and water rescues… Read more »
World War I Museum in Kansas City hosts Australia exhibit
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City is hosting an upcoming exhibit about Australian War Art. The museum says “A Centenary… Read more »
Flooding creates holiday weekend water worries
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — The Fourth of July weekend will arrive at a time of high water, and the Army Corps of Engineers is urging those who venture out on… Read more »
Commission chastised for covering Jesus symbol on memorial
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The Boone County Commission is being urged to overturn a decision to cover a Christian symbol on a monument to Columbia-area soldiers who died in Operation… Read more »
City hires new manager from Knoxville, Iowa
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The city has a new manager. The City Council hired Harold Stewart II, of Knoxville, Iowa, as the new city manager. Stewart replaces Paula Hertwig Hopkins who… Read more »
Overland Park giving $25K to Skywalk Memorial
(OVERLAND PARK, Kan., AP) — The Overland Park City Council has agreed to give $25,000 to a planned memorial commemorating a 1981 hotel disaster in Kansas City. The skywalks at… Read more »
EF-2 tornado confirmed in St. Charles County
(ST. PETERS, Mo., AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in St. Charles County last weekend. A strong stormed rolled through the St. Louis… Read more »
Flash flooding suspected in death of Missouri camper
(PRAIRIE HOME, Mo., AP) — A Missouri woman’s body has been found downstream from where she had been camping. KMIZ-TV (http://bit.ly/1KodsXo) reports that the body of 31-year-old Sarah Nicholls of… Read more »