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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.
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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...
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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...
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Troy Ends Liberty’s Football Season
The varsity football team’s season came to an end Friday as they suffered a 41-21 loss in the district semifinals at Troy. The Eagles put Caleb Orcutt (12) in as quarterback for potentially the last time. The Eagles started with high energy, but within the first five minutes, Troy was able to get two touchdowns. By halftime, the score was 34-0.
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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 .
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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.
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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...