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MoDOT gives an update on Bob Griffin intersection improvement project

CAMERON, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Missouri Department of Transportation is continuing work on the Bob Griffin intersection improvement project and gave an update on the construction. The goal of the project is to widen the right-turn lanes from U.S. Route 36 to Bob Griffin Road. Michael Scarpitta is the resident...

Cameron, MO · 2d

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This Little Missouri Courthouse Town Still Has Homemade Pie And $5 Movie Nights

An entire county still does its official business from one small courthouse town in the far north of Missouri. Every deed, every jury summons, every county meeting points back to the same main street. That alone makes me curious. I like towns where the courthouse still matters and the square...

Albany, MO · 2d

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Missouri Amendment 8 passes in the 2026 Midterm Elections

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Missouri Amendment 8, the amendment that would enshrine the election of county sheriffs in the state constitution, largely locking in current practice while naming the sheriff as chief law enforcement officer, spelling out duties, and shifting removal proceedings to the attorney general has passed. Amendment...

Missouri · 3d

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Worth County begins title defense with King City rematch

(Grant City) -- Worth County football is about to begin its quest to defend its state title, and it will do so against the team it closed its regular season against two weeks ago. The Missouri 8-Man Media No. 3 Tigers enter the playoffs at 8-1 and riding an eight-game...

Worth County, MO · 2d

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Independence voters approve $19.9 million bond for historic site preservation

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Independence voters approved a $19.9 million bond aimed at preserving and improving five historic sites across the city. Here are the unofficial results for the 2026 midterm election:. General Obligation Bond Question No. 1 allows the city to issue up to $19.9 million in bonds to...

Independence, MO · 3d

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Daily’s Premium Meats celebrates $100 million expansion of St. Joseph facility

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Daily's Premium Meats hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its expanded bacon processing facility. In May 2025, Daily’s Premium Meats broke ground on the expansion, with Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe attending the ceremony. The $100 million project expands production capabilities, supports...

St Joseph, MO · 1d

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Nurses are calling for Kansas City’s largest healthcare system to increase security at hospitals

A woman was shot to death while visiting a patient at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri, last month. The killing has renewed calls for increased security measures at hospitals in the Kansas City metro. Nurses from Research and Menorah medical centers held a news conference following last month’s shooting,...

Independence, MO · 3d

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Bly Road closure near Independence data center has residents worried for winter

Residents who live near a data center being built in Independence are worried about what will happen if Bly Road, which was supposed to reopen in August, doesn't open before winter.

Independence, MO · 1d

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Water shut off at Riverside senior facility amid Legionnaires’ disease investigation

RIVERSIDE, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) confirmed water was shut off at a Riverside senior care and rehabilitation facility last week as the state investigates a case of Legionnaires' disease that may be associated with the facility. According to the Center for Disease Control...

Riverside, MO · 2d

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Old Courthouse Squares Across Missouri Still Have These 6 Diners Serving Plate Lunches

Missouri still has plenty of towns where the courthouse sits in the middle of everything and lunch happens right across the street. These old squares were built for court days, farm errands, and Saturday shopping, and a few of them still feed people the same way they always have. You...

Missouri · 1d

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Historic Missouri Theater to offer public tours in November

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Missouri Theater will host three guided tours in November to give the public a look inside the historic performance center, city officials announced Wednesday. Tours will begin Monday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. A third tour is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 17.

St Joseph, MO · 2d

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Chillicothe City Council – Sunshine Law And Executive Session

The special meeting of the Chillicothe City Council on Thursday included a closed session for employment contract negotiations. Prior to the closed session, Mayor Theresa Kelly discussed the sunshine law that the City Council must follow. There were two specific sunshine law items. Kelly says the first was an emailed complaint.

Chillicothe, MO · 23h

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Guns to Gardens: upcoming metro event offers safe firearm disposal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Community members in Kansas City can safely and anonymously dispose of unwanted firearms this weekend. Guns to Gardens Kansas City is hosting a firearm disposal event on Saturday, November 7, at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence, Missouri, from 1 to 3 p.m. Pastor Phil...

Kansas City, MO · 12h

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Riverside Nursing Home Residents Go Days Without Water, Told It May Carry Bacteria

4700 NW Cliffview Dr. — Reported Nursing Home Water Problem. Residents at Pinnacle Point Wellness and Rehabilitation in Riverside, Missouri say they have gone several days without running water, and some have been told not to use it at all because of a possible bacteria and infection risk. The skilled nursing facility sits at 4700 NW Cliffview Drive, and residents say they have been left showering out of jugs and relying on handed-out supplies while they wait for answers.

Riverside, MO · 2d

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Clay County Commission to consider senior tax relief amendment

LIBERTY, Mo. — The Clay County Commission will consider an amendment to its senior real estate tax relief program during its 6 p.m. business session Thursday. If passed, the proposed amendment would no longer require homeowners 62 and older to renew their status in the program annually. Commissioners will...

Clay County, MO · 1d

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Missouri AG sues 4 retailers, including Independence shop, over alleged marijuana-as-hemp sales

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued four retailers, including Independence’s Herb Depot, over marijuana products allegedly labeled as hemp. AG Hanaway said the lawsuits accuse the businesses of selling products that exceed legal THC limits while deceptively presenting themselves as licensed state dispensaries. Under...

Missouri · 2d

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Kansas voters turned out in historic numbers, driven by high-stakes races and ballot issues

Kansas voters turned out in high numbers on Tuesday to weigh in on contentious races for governor and the U.S. Senate. The Kansas secretary of state’s office said at least 1 million votes were cast, and officials think that’s in the state's top three for voter turnout in a nonpresidential election year.

Kansas · 2d

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Independence to present plan to ease business licensing, add small-business help Monday

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - City of Independence staff will present a set of recommendations Monday to make it easier to open, operate and grow a business, including changes to licensing, city codes and economic development policy. None of the recommendations has been approved. The presentation, titled “Proposed Business Development Actions,”...

Independence, MO · 13h

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Independence to pursue legal action over special primary election tied to recalled councilmember

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - The Independence City Council voted this week to authorize legal action in an attempt to fill the city’s First District City Council vacancy. The move by Independence leaders comes after the Jackson County Election Board decided to decline to conduct a special primary election on Feb. 2, 2027.

Independence, MO · 17h

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MoDOT planned road work in Northern Missouri for the week of Nov. 9, 2026

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced its scheduled highway maintenance and construction activities across 16 northern Missouri counties for the week of Nov. 9-15, 2026. Projects include pavement repairs, resurfacing, bridge replacements, intersection improvements, and temporary road closures. Additional maintenance crews may conduct mobile operations throughout the region, including...

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