Abortion returns to southwest Missouri after more than two decades
The Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield began offering medication abortion appointme
Jul 28, 2026Open source
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Hannibal High grad to retire after 30 years with Missouri Highway Patrol 1 MIN READ
MACON — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, will retire effective August 1 after 30 years of...
Jul 28, 2026Open source
Missouri launches $6.5 million push to expand mobile health care in rural areas
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Social Services is investing about $6.5 million to expand mobile medical services in rural parts...
Jul 28, 2026Open source
MSSU football season opens Aug. 29
Missouri Southern State University will compete in 11 games this season, including five home games at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
Jul 28, 2026Open source
Joplin architect reappointed to state board
Chad Greer, principal architect at CGA Architects in Joplin, has been appointed to the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers,...
Jul 28, 2026Open source
CAPITOL REPORT: After historic flooding, recovery efforts are underway in southeast Missouri
The floods that swept across Reynolds, Iron and Crawford counties last week left behind heartbreaking devastation. The National Weather Servic...
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Mizzou women's basketball adds Devin Hill as assistant coach
University of Missouri women's basketball head coach Kellie Harper has added assistant coach Devin Hill to her staff, the Columbia program ann...
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Swisher sets new direction as Cougars head coach
LEWISTOWN, Mo. — There’s a new voice on the practice field for the Highland Cougars football program. Mason Swisher took over the Highland...
Jul 26, 2026Open source
OBITUARY: Shirley Rae (Shaw) Carter
Shirley Rae (Shaw) Carter, 86 passed this life on Monday, August 29, 2022 in Osage Beach, Missouri. Shirley had lived the past 35 years at Lak...
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Chiefs reveal renderings for $3 billion stadium as they get set to leave Missouri
The Chiefs on Wednesday unveiled the renderings for their new stadium in Kansas that is scheduled to open for the 2031 NFL season.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Embracing Local History: Part 215 – PHILANDA (LEDFORD) BELL (1846-1934) DESCRIBES LIFE IN EARLY ADAIR COUNTY
Philanda Catherine (Ledford) Bell was in her 80s in 1930 when she wrote about her life in early Adair County. She was born on Christmas Day in...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
Sedalia man drowns at Truman Lake beach
A 36-year-old Sedalia man drowned Saturday, July 18 at Truman Lake in Benton County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incid...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
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