Putting Missouri communities back on map through ‘Stars and Stripes’ designation

by Anthony Morabith | Aug 14, 2023 | Economy, History, Legislature, Military, News, Politics / Govt

Third time’s a charm! After failing the first two times, a provision becoming law at the end of this month will establish the Stars and Stripes Historic Region of Missouri. Rep. Dave Griffith, R-Jefferson City, who sponsored the effort, said it is designed to increase...

Missouri House Special Committee on Redistricting wants to hear from 8th District constituents on Tuesday (AUDIO)

by admin | Mar 29, 2021 | Agriculture, Elections, Health / Medicine, History, Legislature, News, Transportation

A Missouri House committee on congressional redistricting wants public input Tuesday morning from residents in the sprawling Eighth Congressional District, which covers 30 southern and southeast Missouri counties. The district has about 20,000 square miles. House...

Half-inch of ice is possible in southeast Missouri; MoDOT urges residents to stay home (AUDIO)

by admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather

Freezing rain has been causing numerous crashes across southeast Missouri on Wednesday. Much of the region remains under an ice storm warning. Poplar Bluff, Kennett, Malden and Caruthersville are just some of the towns in the warning area. Up to a half-inch of ice is...

Power outages are likely in southeast Missouri, where ice storm warning takes effect at midnight

by admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Agriculture, Business, Education, Health / Medicine, History, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather

Far southeast Missouri will be under an ice storm warning starting at midnight Wednesday. That warning goes through 6 on Thursday evening. Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Kennett, Caruthersville and Malden are all in the ice storm warning area. That includes heavily-traveled...

UPDATE: Power restored in southeast Missouri’s Portageville; storms described as worst since 2009

by admin | May 5, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather

(Missourinet Cape Girardeau television partner KFVS and Missourinet Portageville affiliate KMIS contributed to this story) UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY AT 11:55 AM: Missourinet Portageville affiliate KMIS reports power has been restored to all of Portageville, and that 75...