Package to address Missouri’s childcare crisis waits its turn in legislative line

The Missouri Legislature has two weeks left in its regular session and a top priority affecting the state’s families and workforce hangs in the balance. Gov. Mike Kehoe and several other lawmakers in both parties want to pass a childcare tax credit package …

3 Bodies Recovered From Missouri River Are Those of Missing Girls: Officials

Authorities have confirmed that the bodies recovered from the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska, this week are those of the three girls who went missing nearly two weeks ago. The search began after three girls in a group of four on a fishing trip were …

Bodies of three missing girls pulled from Missouri River after vanishing on fishing trip last month

The bodies of three young girls who went missing while on a fishing trip last month have been found. On April 15 Lah Tray Moo, 18, Laiana Green, 18, and Eh Cress Moo, 11, disappeared while on a fishing trip on the Missouri River in Omaha, Neb, WOWT …

Governor Kehoe seeks disaster declaration after deadly Missouri storms

Governor Mike Kehoe has formally requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to assist 26 Missouri counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from March 30 to April 8. Six deaths were confirmed …

VA extends deadline to recruit shuttle drivers for North Missouri

Wayne Kleinschmidt, a Veterans Service Officer, announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the timeframe to recruit additional drivers for the VA shuttle serving North Missouri. The service, which has been suspended for several months, …

Missouri State Fire Marshal investigates house fire near MSSU

DUQUESNE, Mo. (KOAM) — Just before 6 p.m. Thursday reports of a fire in the 4200 block of University Circle alerted E-911. Duenweg Fire, METS ambulance responded. Automatic mutual aid were notified from Webb City and Joplin Fire. On arrival firefighters …

Many in Missouri Getting Busted for Ignoring Purple Paint Laws

Pleading ignorance about a law will not get you off the hook from obeying it. Many in Missouri are learning that the hard way as they're ignoring the warnings when they see purple paint on trees and ending up in big trouble. I know a thing about this …

Wapello Co. police arrest man for stealing from at least 16 schools across Iowa, Missouri

WAPELLO COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for burglarizing at least 16 schools in Iowa and Missouri. On February 2, the Cardinal Community School District in Wapello County reported break-ins at their elementary, …

Missouri Senate passes education budget

Missouri lumber businesses struggle to find stability amid Trump tariffs

FAYETTE — Missouri’s lumber exports have taken a major hit, with more than half of international shipments grinding to a halt in the wake of tariffs enacted under President Donald Trump’s administration. Industry leaders say the effects are already being …