‘I was on that plane last weekend’: Topeka skydiver reacts to fatal Missouri plane crash
Topeka man Chris Phelps knew the passengers killed in Sunday’s Butler, MO plane crash well.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
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Missouri skydiving plane crash kills 12. Here's what we know about those who were on board
A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people, including a teacher, father and cancer survivor.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Body of Missouri man recovered from Bull Shoals Lake
The body of a missing person, was recovered Sunday afternoon from the Camp Galilee Cove area Bull Shoals Lake..
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Some of the 11 skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers. Authorities say...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Wayne Newton Post 346 wins Legion tourney in Missouri
The Wayne Newton American Legion Post 346 baseball team won the Baseball Battles Cancer Tournament on Sunday at Ballwin, Missouri, thanks to a 7-0 victory ov...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Missouri man charged after Alton child sex sting, police say
A Missouri man faces felony charges after Alton police said he traveled to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Community gardens take root across Missouri
COLUMBIA — Community gardens are thriving across Missouri by pairing shared land with shared purpose, but long-term success requires more than good intenti...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Kirksville R-III, area school districts receive annual bus inspection results
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the results of its 2026 annual school bus inspection program, highlighting safety performan...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
NT Daily 6/15: City Hall, Budget Warnings & Local Plot Twists
On today's NT Daily, Erin breaks down Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s warning about the state budget, the governor’s June 30 deadline to act on budg...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Crash of skydiving plane kills 12 in Butler, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A plane crash at Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday killed 12 people, including a pilot and 11 skydivers, according to Bates County author...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
MoDOT report offers overview of Missouri transportation trends
A new study by the Missouri Department of Transportation outlines the long-term priorities for the state and its travelers.
Jun 15, 2026Open source
MoDOT report offers overview of Missouri transportation trends
A new study by the Missouri Department of Transportation outlines the long-term priorities for the state and its travelers.
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Missouri courts keep rewriting ballot language as fights over direct democracy intensify
As Missouri secretary of state, Denny Hoskins is often responsible for reducing complicated ballot measures to a few sentences voters can understand.
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Fate of Missouri bill on gas station slot machines could turn on GOP primary results
The fight over legalizing slot machines in Missouri gas stations and convenience stores is moving from the Capitol into Republican state Senate primaries. Af...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Gambling companies pour campaign money into fight over Missouri video lottery bill
Four days after Missouri lawmakers adjourned in May, a company hoping to crack open the state gambling market with video slot machines donated $200,000 to th...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Missouri Medicaid will no longer cover chiropractic care after budget cuts
Dr. Quinn James testified in the Missouri Capitol for nine years before lawmakers passed legislation in 2018 that allows chiropractors like him t...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
MSSU mansion ribbon-cutting
Officials from the city of Joplin and Missouri Southern State University gather Thursday at the Buchanan Home on the MSSU campus to celebrate its 100th anniv...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Public hearing set for Tuesday on hazardous waste permit
A public meeting and hearing will be held Tuesday by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources about the International Paper Co.
Jun 15, 2026Open source
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‘I was on that plane last weekend’: Topeka skydiver reacts to fatal Missouri plane crash
Topeka man Chris Phelps knew the passengers killed in Sunday’s Butler, MO plane crash well.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Missouri skydiving plane crash kills 12. Here's what we know about those who were on board
A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people, including a teacher, father and cancer survivor.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Body of Missouri man recovered from Bull Shoals Lake
The body of a missing person, was recovered Sunday afternoon from the Camp Galilee Cove area Bull Shoals Lake..
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Some of the 11 skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers. Authorities say...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Wayne Newton Post 346 wins Legion tourney in Missouri
The Wayne Newton American Legion Post 346 baseball team won the Baseball Battles Cancer Tournament on Sunday at Ballwin, Missouri, thanks to a 7-0 victory ov...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Missouri man charged after Alton child sex sting, police say
A Missouri man faces felony charges after Alton police said he traveled to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Community gardens take root across Missouri
COLUMBIA — Community gardens are thriving across Missouri by pairing shared land with shared purpose, but long-term success requires more than good intenti...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Kirksville R-III, area school districts receive annual bus inspection results
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the results of its 2026 annual school bus inspection program, highlighting safety performan...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
NT Daily 6/15: City Hall, Budget Warnings & Local Plot Twists
On today's NT Daily, Erin breaks down Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s warning about the state budget, the governor’s June 30 deadline to act on budg...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
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