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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 · 23h
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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...

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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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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 · 20h
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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 · 1d

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New northern Missouri deer drop-off sites aim to boost Share the Harvest donations

NORTHEAST MISSOURI - Hunters across northern Missouri will have new opportunities to donate venison this deer season through a pilot program designed to make participation in Share the Harvest more convenient. The Missouri Department of Conservation and Share the Harvest have established five new deer drop-off freezer locations in Carroll,...

Missouri · 2d

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Upcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri, November 9 – 20, 2026

HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause...

Missouri · 1d

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2027 All-State Children’s Choir selection

The Missouri Music Educators Association is proud to announce the selection of Palmyra R-1 5th grade student, Braxton Edmondson to the 8th Annual Missouri All-State Children’s Choir. Braxton is the 5th grade son of Whitney and Tony Edmondson. He enjoys singing, acting, playing sports, camping, and being a part...

Palmyra, MO · 1d