Top stories: Severe weather is expected this weekend in southeast Missouri. A former St. Louis area priest is accused of child sex crimes. Alisa Nelson reports. … [Read More...]
Southeast Missouri could see severe weather Saturday; snow expected in far northwest Missouri (AUDIO)
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night across parts of southeast Missouri. NWS meteorologist Melissa Byrd expects wind gusts of close to 40 miles per hour in places. "As far as any kind of severe weather, we could see some isolated strong to severe storms tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon and tomorrow … [Read More...]
Raffle tickets sell like hot cakes for chance to implode Missouri bridge
An eastern Missouri bridge will come tumbling down in March by the winner of a raffle to benefit a St. Louis County organization. The lucky person gets to press the magic button that makes the structure collapse along Highway 47. Marschel Wrecking, LLC in Fenton is organizing the fundraiser for BackStoppers. The non-profit launched on September 11, 1959 to help families of first responders … [Read More...]
Missourinet Morning News 2-22-2019
Congressional Democrats claim Missouri's military construction projects could be in jeopardy. Bill Wise reports. … [Read More...]
Group reports number of hate groups climb in Missouri
The Southern Poverty Law Center, a national legal advocacy group specializing in civil rights, says it has found 24 hate groups in the Show-Me State in 2018. The previous year, the organization found 18. The nonprofit shows Missouri has hate groups including two anti-Muslim, three neo-Nazi, one Ku Klux Klan, six black nationalists, one Christian identity, three white nationalists and one … [Read More...]
Sundvold praises value of UM System’s four campuses; weighs in on NCAA’s sanctions (AUDIO)
Students, faculty and staff from the University of Missouri (UM) System showcased exhibits on various topics during Thursday's UM System legislative day at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The event drew numerous Missouri state lawmakers from both parties, in both chambers. Mizzou football coach Barry Odom and Tiger women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton also attended. The UM System … [Read More...]
Growing cat litter demand prompts Missouri factory expansion
Nestle Purina says it plans to expand its Bloomfield Tidy Cats litter factory in southeast Missouri and add about 30 jobs there by mid-2020. The company plans to invest $115 million in the expansion, which will include a 110,000-square-foot processing and packaging facility. Purina says the factory will “significantly increase” the production of Tidy Cats LightWeight cat litter and Tidy Cats … [Read More...]
Missourinet Morning News 2-21-2019
A workgroup is looking at the best way to help students start a computer career. Bill Wise reports. … [Read More...]
Missouri works to develop computer science standards for K-12 schools
A work group made up of educators and parents is creating computer science standards for Missouri’s K-12 public schools. The new measures are a result of the 2018 passage of House Bill 3. The legislation, passed during last September's special session of the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson, teaches career awareness to middle schoolers about STEM - science, technology, … [Read More...]
Walters: Missouri Department of Revenue has not done a good job of communicating about tax issue
Members of a bipartisan Missouri House oversight committee grilled the state Department of Revenue (DOR) director again Wednesday in Jefferson City about a tax error that is impacting some people's tax returns. DOR Director Joel Walters testified again before the House Special Committee on Government Oversight, telling lawmakers that his department has not done an effective job of … [Read More...]
Legislature
Sundvold praises value of UM System’s four campuses; weighs in on NCAA’s sanctions (AUDIO)
Students, faculty and staff from the University of Missouri (UM) System showcased exhibits on various topics during Thursday’s UM System legislative day at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The event drew numerous Missouri state lawmakers from both parties, in both chambers. Mizzou football coach Barry Odom and Tiger women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton also attended. […]
Politics & Government
Southeast Missouri could see severe weather Saturday; snow expected in far northwest Missouri (AUDIO)
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Saturday night across parts of southeast Missouri. NWS meteorologist Melissa Byrd expects wind gusts of close to 40 miles per hour in places. “As far as any kind of severe weather, we could see some isolated strong to […]
Economy
Walters: Missouri Department of Revenue has not done a good job of communicating about tax issue
Members of a bipartisan Missouri House oversight committee grilled the state Department of Revenue (DOR) director again Wednesday in Jefferson City about a tax error that is impacting some people’s tax returns. DOR Director Joel Walters testified again before the House Special Committee on Government Oversight, telling lawmakers that his department has not done an […]
Education
Sundvold praises value of UM System’s four campuses; weighs in on NCAA’s sanctions (AUDIO)
Students, faculty and staff from the University of Missouri (UM) System showcased exhibits on various topics during Thursday’s UM System legislative day at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The event drew numerous Missouri state lawmakers from both parties, in both chambers. Mizzou football coach Barry Odom and Tiger women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton also attended. […]