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New U.S. 67 and Route CC Interchange Opens in Jefferson County

Jefferson Co., Mo. (KFMO) - A new interchange at U.S. Route 67 and Route CC in Jefferson County is officially open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The Missouri Department of Transportation, along with KCI Construction and Bartlett & West, held the ceremony to celebrate the completion of the project, which transforms the former signalized intersection into a grade-separated interchange.

Jefferson County, MO · 1d

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Missouri hemp businesses clear shelves, close shops as new restrictions take effect

Brian Riegel, owner of South Point Hemp, has farmed hemp since 2018 near Union. He had hoped to specialize in full-spectrum CBD products, which are marketed as sleep aids and pain relievers. But those products contain small amounts of hemp-derived THC, which is now banned in Missouri (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent).

Missouri · 23h

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Kirkwood City Council blindsided by undisclosed Rush Island litigation and mounting legal bills

An outside accounting firm is finally gearing up for a long-awaited forensic audit of the Kirkwood Electric Department as part of a probe to determine the factors behind a $15.6 million overspending fiasco. Many challenges await Chicago-based Plante Moran when it launches its probe in early 2027. One of the...

Kirkwood, MO · 2d

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Festus City Council OKs street master plan

The Festus City Council on Monday approved the 2026 Street Master Plan, which will guide the Public Works Department where improvements are most needed in the city when seeking state and federal grant funding. Public Works Director Michael Christopher told the council that safety was the top priority when drafting...

Festus, MO · 1d

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Thousands attend annual Ladies Night event in Festus

More than 5,000 people attended the sixth annual Ladies Night on Nov. 7 on Festus Main Street. This year’s event started and ended earlier than in the past. Ladies Night was held from 2-8 p.m. this year after previously being held from 4-9 p.m. Event spokesperson Michelle Hohmeier said...

Festus, MO · 17h

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Health board OKs raise for director, discusses budget

The Jefferson County Health Department Board of Trustees approved a raise for Executive Director Steve Sikes and approved its preliminary budget for fiscal year 2027. During the Oct. 29 meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve the Health Department Personnel Committee’s recommendation to raise Sikes’ salary by 4.5 percent, from $136,420.08 to $142,558.98 an increase of $6,138.90. The raise will go into effect on Jan. 1.

Jefferson County, MO · 9h

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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 · 3d

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Chesterfield Ranks No. 5 Among Best Small Cities in America

Chesterfield, Mo. (KFMO) - Chesterfield, Missouri, is receiving national recognition after being ranked among the best small cities in the country. The city placed No. 5 on Livability.com's inaugural list of the 50 Best Small Cities in America. The data-driven ranking recognizes communities with populations between 15,000 and 75,000 that offer residents a high quality of life at an attainable cost.

Chesterfield, MO · 1d

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Section of Hwy. 61-67 in Crystal City to close overnight Nov. 16-17

Beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, the Missouri Department of Transportation will fully close Hwy. 61-67 just north of Sixth Street in Crystal City for drainage installation. Construction will take place from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly on Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 17. Traffic may use Hwy....

Crystal City, MO · 2d

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County clerk relishes her last Election Day

On her final Election Day as county clerk, Jeannie Goff found herself wide awake well before her alarm was set to ring at 3:45 a.m. Goff, 60, of De Soto has worked in the County Clerk’s Office for 40 years under five different county clerks, starting in 1986 with Eleanor Koch Rehm. She served as deputy chief to the clerk for 35 years until 2022, when voters elected her as county clerk on the Republican ticket.

De Soto, MO · 1d

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Festus council considers altering decorum rules

The Festus City Council briefly discussed changing some of its rules of decorum during Monday’s work session, including shortening the amount of time people from outside city limits could speak. Following mounting tensions over a CRG data center development project, the council in August changed some rules of decorum,...

Festus, MO · 2d

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Inside Elevate Wellness in St. Louis County

In this segment sponsored by Elevate Wellness, Paige Hulsey visits the Ballwin studio, where owner Jamie Hughes shares its offerings and clients discuss their experiences.

St Louis County, MO · 1d

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CCC introducing new program in 5 southeast Mo. counties

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Community Counseling Center (CCC) is introducing a new program that will serve Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties. The Early Diversion program will help people facing mental health challenges get treatment and support before an arrest or being booked into...

Madison County, MO · 2d

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Chesterfield Celebrates New Torah and New Community Home

More than 150 people gathered at the AC Marriott Hotel Chesterfield on Sunday, October 11, for an afternoon filled with excitement, Jewish pride and anticipation as Chabad of Chesterfield began writing the Joseph and Faye Rosenberg Torah and celebrated the next chapter in the development of its 15,200-square-foot community center.

Chesterfield, MO · 2d

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New Page Avenue and Lindbergh Boulevard loop ramps open Friday

Drivers traveling through the Page Avenue and Lindbergh Boulevard interchange can breathe a sigh of relief Friday.

St Louis County, MO · 1d

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Competing plans emerge to move St. Louis County employees from Clayton building

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and the St. Louis County Council can’t even agree on how to move out of the county’s aging headquarters. The debate comes after years of disagreements between Page and the council over matters including COVID-era mask mandates, Page’s continuing work as an anesthesiologist and funding for medical care at the St. Louis County jail.

Clayton, MO · 2d

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A University City, Mo., Tow Truck Took 150+ Cars From Driveways and Backyards in 3 Years, No Warrants, a Lawsuit Says

In Missouri, renewing your plates means gathering paperwork first. The state wants a paid personal property tax receipt and, for many vehicles, a safety or emissions inspection certificate no more than 60 days old, according to its plate renewal requirements. St. Louis County cars also have to pass the Gateway emissions program. If any one of those steps fails, the tags lapse, and plenty of owners leave the car in the driveway while they save for the fix.

University City, MO · 1d

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Area Schools Face $5.5 Million Funding Shortfall Under State Budget Proposal

Ten area school districts could receive a combined $5.55 million less than Missouri's school funding formula calls for in the next fiscal year, according to estimates released by Crawford County R-I Superintendent Brian Witt. The projected shortfall includes $907,480 for Potosi, $835,223 for St. Clair, $755,760 for Sullivan and $338,498...

Crawford County, MO · 21h

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Bryant Wolfin wins race for district seat

Bryant Wolfin, the incumbent republican candidate for the 145th district of the Missouri house of representatives, won over democrat Carl Kinsky in last week’s midterm election. Wolfin received 65% of the vote in Ste. Genevieve county and 75% of the vote in Perry County. “I have to thank the...

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Missouri Plant Closing Soon, 51 Workers to Lose Jobs

Missouri was notified by a company that they will be closing a plant which will result in job loss for 51 employees starting in January.

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