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Mother returns home after having twins in Missouri's first prison nursery program

NEOSHO — Kathy Briggs spent years in and out of incarceration, struggling with addiction and wondering whether she would ever become the mother she wanted to be. Briggs spent nearly a year in Missouri's first prison nursery program at the Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia before her release in January 2026.

Vandalia, MO · 14h

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This Affordable Missouri Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

There’s a town in Missouri called Mexico, and no, your GPS isn’t having an existential crisis. It’s a real place, it’s genuinely affordable, and retirees across the state are quietly packing their bags and pointing their cars toward Audrain County. Mexico, Missouri sits about 30 miles...

Audrain County, MO · 5d

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Motherhood behind bars: Inside Missouri's first prison nursery

VANDALIA — Inside a women's prison in Vandalia, Missouri, incarcerated mothers are getting an opportunity many women before them never had, the chance to raise their babies behind bars. The Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center is home to Missouri's first prison nursery program and one of just...

Vandalia, MO · 17h

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MoDOT to perform maintenance on I-72 Mark Twain Bridge

HANNIBAL, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is warning travelers to be aware of maintenance operations scheduled for a bridge in Hannibal. As early as Thursday, Nov. 12, traffic will be reduced to one lane while the I-72 Mark Twain Memorial Bridge undergoes preventative maintenance and cleaning. Drivers...

Hannibal, MO · 3d

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Before Christmas Gets Busy, Six Missouri Smokehouses Are Still Selling Meats Cured The Old Way

Holiday tables in Missouri have leaned on smoked and cured meats for generations, and a handful of family shops still do the work the slow way. Some cure country hams in rural sheds, while others turn out sausages, bologna, and bratwurst made right in the building. Ordering early matters, because...

Missouri · 1d

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Eight Missouri Truck Stop Cafes Where Road Crews Still Eat Breakfast Before Dawn

Long before most of Missouri hits the snooze button, a different crowd is already pouring coffee and ordering eggs. Truckers, highway workers, and farm crews start their days at small truck stop cafes along US-36, I-44, I-70, and other busy roads. These places still serve sit-down breakfasts with real plates,...

Missouri · 18h

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Missouri Picks Builder for $583M I-70 Widening From Kingdom City to Warrenton

Missouri has picked the team that will widen a 44-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Kingdom City and Warrenton, adding a third lane in each direction and replacing every inch of existing pavement along the corridor. Construction is expected to begin in the first half of 2027, with the project wrapped up by late 2030.

Warrenton, MO · 2d

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Hallsville unveils new veterans memorial

What role did Bryan Schultz play in Hallsville's veterans memorial?. Why did Missouri Military Academy move its Veterans Day event?. On Wednesday, communities across Mid-Missouri honored Veterans Day. At Tribble Park in Hallsville, community leaders unveiled the city's first-ever veterans memorial. "We've had a bunch of different fundraising events over...

Hallsville, MO · 1d

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County commission to vote on sale of Boone Health

Watch the commission meeting live at 1:30 p.m. in the video player. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday to vote on approving the Boone Health Board of Trustees' sale of the hospital property. The $36 million sale will be sold to an unnamed health care partner and includes The post County commission to vote on sale of Boone Health appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Boone County, MO · 23h

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Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last...

Missouri · 2d

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Warren County joins fight over constitutionality of property tax law

The Warren County Commission voted Nov. 5 to join other Missouri counties in challenging a recent court decision upholding the constitutionality of Senate Bill 3, passed in 2025, which paved the way for residential property tax credits in many counties, including Warren. “The judge voted in the state’s favor, so...

Warren County, MO · 1d

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One rural Missouri group works to destigmatize farmer mental health — one meal at a time

It’s just after 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, and Jolie Foreman is running around the United Methodist’s Fellowship Hall in Shelbina, Mo. She’s coordinating a small group of volunteers who are putting the final touches on this year’s “Grit Kits.”. “We've got the allergy...

Shelbina, MO · 21h

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Cold Beer And Burgers Have Been Going Strong At These 7 Missouri Taverns Since Before Your Time

Some Missouri taverns were serving burgers long before your grandparents learned to drive. These are not shiny new chains with matching menus. They are old brick bars, Route 66 stops, and pool halls that still fill up on a Friday night. If you like a good burger in a place with real history, this list is your next road trip plan.

Missouri · 16h

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Fulton mayor resigns effective immediately due to health concerns

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Mayor Steve Myers resigned from his position at 6:30 pm. Tuesday due to health concerns, according to a press release from the city. Myers had announced last month that he would not seek reelection because of health concerns. Myers was elected to the position in 2023 after serving as the city’s The post Fulton mayor resigns effective immediately due to health concerns appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Fulton, MO · 2d

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Mexico Veterans Monument Dedicated Today

A new monument honoring military veterans is being officially dedicated today in Mexico, Missouri, for Veterans Day. The Central Missouri Veterans Monument will be dedicated during a public ceremony at 11 this morning at the intersection of Teal Lake Road and Huntingfield Road. The project was spearheaded by Mexico native...

Mexico, MO · 2d

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Nation’s First Autonomous Railcars on Regulated Short Line Come to Mid-Missouri

Powered by St. Louis innovation, the Columbia Terminal Railroad will deploy autonomous, self-propelled railcars to serve Mid-Missouri business hub. Self-propelled, autonomous railcars will soon run in Missouri between Columbia and Centralia on the Columbia Terminal Railroad – the first time this technology will be deployed on a regulated short line in the nation – after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced a $16.2 million grant to modernize the 21.4-mile COLT railroad.

Columbia, MO · 1d

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CWD sampling required this weekend in Audrain, Callaway and Montgomery counties

Mid-Missouri deer hunters in Audrain, Callaway and Montgomery counties must complete mandatory chronic wasting disease sampling this weekend. Deer harvested on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, in those counties will need to be taken to a CWD sampling location. This coincides with the opening weekend of the November portion of the firearms deer season.

Audrain County, MO · 16h

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New headstone placed on Civil War veteran’s grave

A new headstone was recently placed on the grave of a local man, William Barklage, who served with the eastern Missouri militia during the Civil War and was killed Sept. 10, 1863 in a skirmish with a band of Southern guerrillas, known as bushwhackers, west of Wright City. While attending...

Wright City, MO · 2d

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Callaway County Jail moves from frozen meals to full-service kitchen

FULTON — For years, feeding inmates at the Callaway County Jail has largely meant making prepackaged meals. But with a fresh system coming to the table, meals from scratch will soon be possible. The jail is transitioning to a full-service kitchen, a change officials said was driven in part...

Callaway County, MO · 3d

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Southern Boone football rematches against Hallsville in Class 3 District championship

A pass fell incomplete out of the hand of Southern Boone quarterback Graham McKim on the 4-yard line, thus turning the ball over to Hallsville, which then took a knee to end the game. That was Oct. 16. As the Hallsville home crowd celebrated the 30-27 win, the defeated Eagles...

Hallsville, MO · 17h

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