Biological sciences professor Candace Galen says bees were silent as the Earth fell into complete darkness during last year’s historic eclipse. As the eclipse passed overhead, MU researchers, including scientists, volunteers and elementary school students and teachers in Missouri, Idaho and Oregon, including over 200 elementary school students and teachers from Columbia Public Schools, gathered … [Read More...]
Little talk about ballot measure to give bingo organizations a boost
There are seven statewide ballot issues being voted on in Missouri this November, and one of the lesser known items aims to give local bingo games a boost. If Amendment 4 passes, it would relax some of Missouri’s bingo laws making it easier for organizations that host bingo to advertise game nights and staff the events. The official ballot language says a ‘yes’ vote would amend Missouri’s … [Read More...]
VFW member discovers important artifact in attic of Missouri post
A historic flag has been found at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in southeast Missouri’s Farmington. VFW Commander Bud Davis says a member discovered a USS Missouri flag tucked away in the attic. Japan surrendered on the USS Missouri battleship – putting an end to World War Two. “I was like, ‘Are you kidding me? The ship that the Japanese actually surrendered to the U.S. on?’ He was like … [Read More...]
McCaskill and Hawley clash at Missouri U.S. Senate debate
Missouri's two major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over international trade tariffs, tax cuts, the minimum wage and gun regulations during a televised debate Thursday night in St. Louis. Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and GOP Senate nominee Josh Hawley debated before a live studio audience of Missourians at the KETC-TV studios. Some analysts believe Missouri's race could determine … [Read More...]
82 Missouri students get perfect ACT score
More than 68,000 of Missouri's high school graduating class of 2018 took the ACT as juniors - 82 of which had the distinct honor of earning a perfect score of 36. The exam is used to help determine how prepared students are for college. According to the ACT organization, Missouri had 71 high school juniors earn a perfect score the previous year. Missouri was among 17 states in which 100% … [Read More...]
Misinformation about absentee ballots leaves voters in southeast Missouri confused
Voters from several Southeast Missouri counties have been receiving text messages and paper mail with inaccurate information about the upcoming election. KFVS-TV reports it received two examples from viewers that said their absentee ballots were “pending” and to immediately send in a ballot in order for their vote to count. Allen Seabaugh is the supervisor of elections in Cape Girardeau … [Read More...]
Missourinet 7 a.m. News 10-18-2018
Top Stories: A man drowned in mid-Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks yesterday. 78-year-old Ronald Miller of Fenton fell out of a bass boat while on the main channel of the lake yesterday. And a St. Peters man from eastern Missouri died in a helicopter crash yesterday in mid-Missouri's Callaway County. The Post-Dispatch 47-year-old Charles Prather appears to have been the sole occupant of the … [Read More...]
McCaskill campaign claims hidden camera video is fraud, demands investigation with Hawley recusing himself
Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill’s campaign claims the right-leaning Project Veritas committed fraud in its production of hidden camera video of her and her staff. Campaign manager David Kirby Wednesday called on the state Attorney General’s office to investigate the activities as a violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. Kirby said Attorney General Josh Hawley should … [Read More...]
Chinn: high-speed internet crucial to attract next-generation Missouri farmers (AUDIO)
The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) director says technology is important in attracting young farmers. MDA says the average age of a Missouri farmer is 58. "Two of the top priorities the governor has is workforce development and infrastructure," MDA Director Chris Chinn says. "And I think those play in very nicely to how we bring that next-generation back home." Chinn says … [Read More...]
Missouri State Auditor candidate addresses her legal and financial issues
The Republican candidate for State Auditor has had a rocky campaign due to some past legal and financial troubles. Saundra McDowell tells Missourinet affiliate KSSZ in Columbia that she went to court over a house she and her husband leased in Springfield. “The furniture was included in that contract,” McDowell says. “We tacked on, I think, almost $50,000 for the furniture of the house. … [Read More...]
Legislature
Chinn: high-speed internet crucial to attract next-generation Missouri farmers (AUDIO)
The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) director says technology is important in attracting young farmers. MDA says the average age of a Missouri farmer is 58. “Two of the top priorities the governor has is workforce development and infrastructure,” MDA Director Chris Chinn says. “And I think those play in very nicely to how we […]
Politics & Government
McCaskill and Hawley clash at Missouri U.S. Senate debate
Missouri’s two major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over international trade tariffs, tax cuts, the minimum wage and gun regulations during a televised debate Thursday night in St. Louis. Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and GOP Senate nominee Josh Hawley debated before a live studio audience of Missourians at the KETC-TV studios. Some analysts believe Missouri’s […]
Economy
McCaskill and Hawley clash at Missouri U.S. Senate debate
Missouri’s two major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over international trade tariffs, tax cuts, the minimum wage and gun regulations during a televised debate Thursday night in St. Louis. Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and GOP Senate nominee Josh Hawley debated before a live studio audience of Missourians at the KETC-TV studios. Some analysts believe Missouri’s […]
Education
82 Missouri students get perfect ACT score
More than 68,000 of Missouri’s high school graduating class of 2018 took the ACT as juniors – 82 of which had the distinct honor of earning a perfect score of 36. The exam is used to help determine how prepared students are for college. According to the ACT organization, Missouri had 71 high school juniors […]
