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Missouri to require permit for out of state water use

Missouri to require permit for out of state water use

News Missouri to require permit for out of state water use A bill recently signed into law would require a permitting process to ship water out of Missouri. “We’re seeing it today, countries, states and regions fighting over access to water rights...

Chiefs report to training camp Sunday in St. Joseph

Chiefs report to training camp Sunday in St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches reported to training camp Sunday at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph, Missouri. Coach Andy Reid will address the media as the team prepares for what they and their fans hope...

Threat of flash flooding hits the Midwest amid a dangerous heat warning

Threat of flash flooding hits the Midwest amid a dangerous heat warning

The threat of flash flooding on Sunday afternoon was focused over parts of the Midwest, where flood watches have been posted from Missouri to West Virginia, including the cities of Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Rounds of heavy rain and...

Missouri wants to hear from you ahead of sports betting deadlines

Missouri wants to hear from you ahead of sports betting deadlines

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - It will not be long now until you can legally bet on your favorite sports team in Missouri, but the state wants to hear from residents first. The last day to email public comment to mgcpolicy@mgc.dps.mo.gov is...

Missouri Southern State hosts basketball camp for youth

Missouri Southern State hosts basketball camp for youth

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- On Monday, Missouri Southern State men's basketball hosted a youth camp at the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center. The two-day camp is designed for kids between the ages of kindergarten and eighth grade. The focus is to...

Who are the CUSA newcomers? Welcome Delaware and Missouri State

Who are the CUSA newcomers? Welcome Delaware and Missouri State

The University of Delaware and Missouri State officially joined Conference USA on July 1st, bringing the membership to 12. Conference USA may drop to 10 members next year with the potential departure of UTEP and Louisiana Tech. Both new additions,...

Mystery Shopper Snags $50K at Missouri Walmart

Mystery Shopper Snags $50K at Missouri Walmart

Normally when you go shopping in a Missouri store, you come out with less money than you went in with. For one mystery shopper this week, it ended up being the other way around as someone walked into a Missouri Walmart store and won $50,000, but...

Sophie Cunningham makes feelings clear on 'Pay us what you owe us' as Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier lead WNBA All-Stars protest

Sophie Cunningham makes feelings clear on 'Pay us what you owe us' as Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier lead WNBA All-Stars protest

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham wasn't on the court to demand more pay during the WNBA All-Star game, but still made her stance known. The former Missouri player shared her feelings on the CBA negotiations between the league and the players'...

Patriots signing former Rams defensive tackle David Olajiga

Patriots signing former Rams defensive tackle David Olajiga

The Patriots are signing former Rams defensive tackle David Olajiga, the team announced. The 27-year-old, who originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Rams out of Central Missouri in 2024, played in three preseason games with Los...

Crews responding to garage, mobile home fire in Madison Co.

Crews responding to garage, mobile home fire in Madison Co.

MADISON COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire in Madison County, Missouri. According to Madison County 911 Director Kyle Rogers, crews were called in sometime before noon for a report of a garage fire on County Road...

Flood Watch issued by National Weather Service

Flood Watch issued by National Weather Service

Staff Reports A Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service, Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, until July 21 at 1 p.m. The Weather Service warns that flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible in portions of north central and...

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 20 at 1:43PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 20 at 1:43PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100 to 110 over multiple consecutive days. * WHERE…Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN…Until 7 PM CDT...

Chiefs DE Karlaftis agrees to four-year, $93 million extension, per report

Chiefs DE Karlaftis agrees to four-year, $93 million extension, per report

Just one day before the Kansas City Chiefs' training camp is set to kick off at Missouri Western State University, the reigning AFC champions agreed to terms on a new deal with one of their defensive standouts. Defensive end George Karlaftis is...

Missouri S & T camp aims to launch future aerospace careers

Missouri S & T camp aims to launch future aerospace careers

by Sue Danielson | Jul 15, 2025 Missouri S & T Aerospace camper and Camp Director Jeff Chalfant conduct experiment. Photo courtesy Jeff Chalfant (Rolla, MO) — More than 70 5th thru 8th grade students are about to have a blast at Missouri...

Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services California releases guidance for companies on emissions reporting Massachusetts, New Hampshire take action on ESG-related bills HSBC...

Missouri voters have decided 420 statewide ballot measures since 1908

Missouri voters have decided 420 statewide ballot measures since 1908

Ballotpedia has completed an inventory of all Missouri ballot measures since 1908. Between 1908 and 2024, Missouri voters decided 420 ballot measures. Of these, 195 (46.4%) were approved, and 225 (53.6%) were defeated. In Missouri, measures can be...

Americana Corner: The wonders of the Upper Missouri

Americana Corner: The wonders of the Upper Missouri

As Lewis and Clark continued their journey up the Missouri River in 1805, the Corps was moving further and further from civilization with every stroke of their paddles. Although the Corps had been made aware of the countless wonders to the west...

Missouri’s attorney general files a petition to begin removing the Benton County treasurer

Missouri’s attorney general files a petition to begin removing the Benton County treasurer

WARSAW, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he is working to remove Benton County Treasurer Richard Renno from office. Renno, 62, faces charges of enticement or attempted enticement of a child and...

Missouri Task Force 1 searching for flooding victims in central Texas

Missouri Task Force 1 searching for flooding victims in central Texas

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri Task Force One is assisting the flooding recovery efforts in central Texas. FEMA upgraded the team’s response from a Type 3 to a Type 1. The group then deployed an additional 35 members. Missouri Task Force One is...

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need property tax reform?

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need property tax reform?

A special Missouri House committee began a series of hearings to take public testimony on property tax reform Wednesday. The meeting in Jefferson City stretched through much of the day and included remarks by legislators. One of them was...

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