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New billboards target Arkansans buying Missouri marijuana
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — New billboards are coming up along I-49 in Northwest Arkansas encouraging drivers to not bring marijuana back to Arkansas from Missouri dispensaries. In Missouri, recreational marijuana use is allowed while in Arkansas, only medical use is. If someone without a medical card is caught in possession of less than 4 ounces in Arkansas, they could spend up to a year in jail and pay a fine of up to $2,500.
Missouri man charged in wife’s death says he shot at her to ‘scare’ her
LAWSON, Mo. (Court TV) — A Missouri man accused of killing his wife told police he fired a shot at her to “scare her,” according to documents obtained by Court TV. Lawrence Patrick Neary IV, 49, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of his wife. The victim’s name... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Man charged with trafficking drugs after allegedly throwing meth over prison fence
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Christian County man was charged on Tuesday after authorities claim he threw about 64.2 grams of methamphetamine over a fence on March 30 at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Lucas Robertson, of Oldfield, Missouri, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking and having a weapon...
Health advisory issued in Missouri for hemp-derived cannabinoids
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missourians are again being cautioned against purchasing and consuming products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) first warned residents in 2021 of the dangers of hemp-derived cannabinoids. The DHSS has reported a drastic uptick in poisonings tied to cannabis consumption.
2009 tornado 15 years later: Has technology improved prediction?
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — May 13 will mark 15 years since tornadoes struck multiple northeast Missouri communities. An EF-1 tornado touched down near Milan and an EF-2 touched down near Novinger and Kirksville. Former Storm Team 3 Chief Meteorologist Teresa Carter in the past has told us that the storms...
Missouri high school football championship games leaving the University of Missouri
Changes are coming to the Missouri high school football championship games. On Tuesday, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) announced a new venue for its Show-Me Bowl title games. The MSHSAA will play all seven of its championship games at Western Missouri’s Spratt Memorial Stadium from 2025 through...
Many Missouri households unprepared for extreme weather, survey reveals
MISSOURI (KSNF) — In recent years, natural disasters such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes have become increasingly frequent. Recently, ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba commissioned a survey of 3,000 respondents to gauge the level of preparedness among households for coping with catastrophic weather conditions. Nationally, the survey revealed that 31% of households do not take any proactive […]
As discount retailer shutters stores, rural Missouri towns lose grocery options
Residents of several small towns in Missouri may face an uncertain future with grocery shopping as Dollar Tree plans to close 600 stores this year, including some in Missouri. Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, announced in March that it would close 600 stores in 2024, and another 370 stores over the next few years. Though the company has not clearly defined what stores will be affected, at least three Missouri locations are part of the group being closed.
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