NEWS UPDATE
Triple digit heat index values expected in Missouri this weekend
(Undated) -- Very warm temperatures and triple digit heat indices are in the forecast for Missouri this weekend. The National Weather Service says nearly all of the state is under a Heat Advisory. The St. Louis area will be under an Extreme Heat Watch. Heat index...
Rainy spring could boost Missouri mosquito populations
(Columbia, MO) -- University of Missouri Extension Urban Entomologist Emily Althoff says mosquito populations could be thick this summer, especially in southern Missouri which has seen heavy rain this spring. She says there are about 50 documented types of...
Missouri group responds to Trump’s decision to end LGBTQ+ counseling on national hotline
LGBTQ+ advocates in Missouri are responding after a decision was made this week to end specialized services for LGBTQ+ people on a national hotline. Specialized LGBTQ+ support on the 988 national hotline will end on July 17th. Callers previously reached trained...
Cliffhangers Course Is a Par-3 Adventure Carved Into the Ozarks (LISTEN)
It is one of the most extraordinary par-3 golf courses. Created by Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris and his son John Paul, Cliffhangers dangles on a steep hillside adjacent to Payne’s Valley with 18 holes ranging from 60 to 170 yards. The adventure course features...
Happy Hollow Farm – hands-on in the garden, face-to-face with customers creates growth (LISTEN)
Happy Hollow Farm is growing – in more ways than one. Ashley Byrd talks with Liz Graznak about how she (and nature) have created one of the most popular organic farms in the state.
Missouri’s wide-ranging child protection bill includes marriage ban for those under 18
A wide-ranging child protection bill awaits Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision. It includes a provision that would ban anyone under 18 years old from getting married, even with a parent’s permission. State Rep. Wendy Hausman, R-St. Peters, co-sponsored the bill. She...
Fire Marshal Urges Fireworks Safety Ahead of July 4th in Missouri
With Independence Day celebrations approaching, Missouri’s State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is reminding residents to stay safe as fireworks sales kick off statewide. Fireworks Sales Begin June 20 Seasonal stands are legally allowed to sell fireworks from June 20 through...
Saint Louis Zoo Welcomes Five Playful Cheetah Cubs to the Family (LISTEN)
The Saint Louis Zoo is celebrating a rare event as Cora, a first-time mother, recently gave birth to five cheetah cubs. These adorable quintuplets mark a significant milestone in cheetah conservation efforts at the Zoo, with experts closely monitoring their progress....
Missouri celebrates Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19th is a federal holiday and commemorates the day in 1865 that officially marked the end of slavery in the United States. Stock markets will be closed and there will be no U.S. mail delivery, however, other delivery services such as UPS and FedEx will...
Missouri summer meal program for kids underway
(Jefferson City, MO) -- A summer meal program is underway for Missouri children. Tanya Harvey of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services say there are 950 meal sites throughout the state. Those sites and their hours and days of operation can be found...
Air Force Base in Missouri could send B-2 Bombers to Iran
(WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MO) -- Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force base is awaiting possible word that some of its specialized aircraft could be sent to Iran to target an underground nuclear power plant. Whiteman Air Force base in western Missouri is the home of the...
Suspect dead after exchanging gunfire with a state trooper in Saline County
A suspect is dead, and a state trooper is recovering from minor injuries following a shooting in Saline County on Tuesday night. According to a post on X from the Missouri Highway Patrol, a suspect wanted for a homicide in another state was being chased by Concordia...
Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka continues to restore wolf pups to the wild out west (LISTEN)
The Endangered Wolf Center, located in Eureka, has the mission of conserving and reintroducing to the wild critically endangered species of wolves. They are with another recent delivery of baby Mexican wolves to the wild in New Mexico. Ashley Byrd hears the story...
Missouri Congressman Bell sponsoring bill to collect data on encounters between police and mentally ill (LISTEN)
Freshman Missouri Congressman Wesley Bell wants the federal government to collect data on encounters between law enforcement and mentally ill people. He joins Marshall Griffin on Show Me Today.
Whiteman Air Force Base boosts security after tensions ramp up between Israel and Iran
Whiteman Air Force Base in western Missouri has increased security in response to missiles launched and drone attacks between Israel and Iran. On Facebook, the base said it is not aware of specific threats against the installation. However, Whiteman said employees and...
Minnesota suspect list contains name of Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
A list of names found in possession of the man suspected of murdering a Minnesota state lawmaker contains the name of Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver. It’s not known for certain if Cleaver, a Democrat from Kansas City, was being specifically targeted by Vance...
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