by Sue Danielson | Jul 23, 2026 | Business, History, Science / Technology
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine is headed to Kansas and Colorado after spending several days in Missouri wowing thousands of railroad fans. The historic engine wraps up its cross-country tour at the end of the month when it returns to its home in...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 3, 2026 | News, Politics / Govt
A wide‑ranging tax credit package aimed at supporting Missouri agriculture and improving rail infrastructure has cleared the Missouri Senate and now heads to the House for consideration. The legislation would extend several existing agriculture‑ and energy‑related tax...
by admin | Sep 18, 2025 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
President Donald Trump suggested last week that he might send National Guard troops into St. Louis. If so, it would be in response to a request from Union Pacific Railroad’s Jim Vena, according to the president. “I said to him, where else should we go?...
by admin | Jul 31, 2020 | Business, History, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
A well-known Jefferson City family is donating $75,000 to a bridge project that will link the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City to the riverfront. It’s a project that’s been discussed in Jefferson City for more than 25 years. The Naught family from...
