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MoDOT ends Adopt a Highway program
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - MoDOT has ended a 35-year-old program and is replacing it with a new one--but many families are upset about the removal. Since 1987, Adopt a Highway has allowed people to sponsor highways in the Show Me State, but soon families will say goodbye to signs that have been placed along the highways in memory of their loved ones.
Monday, April 29: One more day to dry out before storm chances return
This was a busy weekend for the weather across multiple states. Most notably in Nebraska, Iowa and Oklahoma where tornado outbreaks lead to large destruction around Omaha, NE, and parts of southern/eastern Oklahoma. We saw a handful of brief tornadoes across Missouri with storm surveys confirming tornado touchdowns in Stone and Morgan Counties. We’ve also […]
Humane Society names Missouri as worst state for puppy mills
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Humane Society of the United States has released a report revealing Missouri as the top state for puppy mills for 2024. Missouri has several repeat offenders on the “Horrible Hundred 2024” list, including kennels in West Plains, Niangua, Bolivar, and more. In total, 23 puppy mills in Missouri were identified in […]
Protests over Israel-Hamas war roil campuses in Missouri, nationwide
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colleges around the country implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday as classes wrap up for the semester and campuses prepare for graduation ceremonies. Students and others have been sparing over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting...
Missouri State Highway Patrol Awards Ceremony honors top officers
Colonel Eric T. Olson, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, congratulates the following employees for their actions at the awards ceremony on April 27, 2024. The ceremony took place at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. “Our award winners reflect the high caliber of individuals employed by...
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