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Missouri Judge Issues Ruling Removing All Abortion Safety Standards, Putting Women’s Lives at Risk
Late Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2025 as our nation and families were preparing to celebrate Independence Day, left wing activist Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang, without any notice or input from Missouri’s top legal official, released a...

Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for July 7, 2025
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 7, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from July 7 drawing 33-35-58-61-69, Powerball: 25, Power Play: 5 Check Powerball payouts...

Missouri Task Force 1 deploys to Texas to help flood victims
Missouri Task Force 1 is on its way to Texas, where historic flooding on July 4 has killed more than 100 people. The death toll includes at least 27 campers and counselors of an all-girls summer camp. Missouri Task Force 1 Deploying for Texas...

Missouri Task Force 1 activate and deploy to Kerr County, Texas
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — Missouri Task Force 1 (MO-TF1), a division of the Boone County Fire Protection District, has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to deploy as a Type III Task Force with a focus on water...
Missouri Coach Eli Drinkwitz Named to Prestigious Preseason Watch List
Missouri Coach Eli Drinkwitz Named to Prestigious Preseason Watch List originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz was one of only 26 FBS coaches named to the 2025 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List, the...

Eldon duo Wells, Evers off to good starts in girls division at Missouri Junior Amateur
FARMINGTON -- Eldon’s Avery Wells and Haven Evers are both in the top 10 of the girls individual standings following Monday’s opening round of the Missouri Junior Amateur Championship at Crown Pointe Golf Club. Wells is tied for fifth place after...

Missouri Task Force 1 deploys to Texas for flood rescue operations
Missouri Task Force 1 has been deployed to Texas to assist with water rescues and recovery efforts amid historic flooding in parts of the state. The 50-member team, part of the Boone County Fire Protection District, left Columbia Monday evening...

Missouri Task Force 1 deployed Tuesday to Texas to help with flood recovery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Task Force 1 left Columbia, Missouri, Monday night for Kerr County, Texas, to support search and rescue operations after a flooding disaster that's killed more than 100 people. The task force was activated by the...

Missouri first responders deploy to Texas following deadly floods
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - First responders from Missouri are en route to Texas to help after catastrophic flooding over July Fourth weekend. On Monday, as the death toll from flooding in Kerr County, Texas, surpassed 100, Missouri Task Force 1...

Peculiar, Missouri mayor resigns following impeachment charges, Shatto appointed
KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan. — On Monday night, the Peculiar, Missouri, Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to appoint...

Missouri Task Force 1 heads to flood-stricken Texas to aid search and rescue
The 52-member team was scheduled to depart at 6:30 p.m. for Kerr County, Texas. BOONE COUNTY, Missouri — A 52-member Missouri Task Force 1 team is deploying to help with search and rescue efforts in Texas after catastrophic flash flooding there...

Top Missouri high school baseball prospects to watch in the 2025 MLB Draft
Jun 17, 2025; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Glendale High School (MO) infielder Sebastian Norman during the MLB Draft Combine high school baseball game at Chase Field. Norman had the hardest hit ball at the combine (113.8 mph) and furthest drive (417 feet)....

Missouri Task Force 1 activated for water rescue and search operations in Texas flooding
A Mid-Missouri based elite urban search and rescue team has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deploy to Texas with a focus on water rescue operations and human remains detection capabilities. Missouri Task Force 1, which...

Branson’s Hidden Gem: Missouri Homestead for Sale
Wow. This is a show-stopper. If you have ever daydreamed about having your own Missouri homestead tucked away in the woods away from civilization, you have to see this. One of the most unique places I've ever seen is now available, but likely...

Missouri Task Force 1 deployed to Kerr County, Texas
Missouri Task Force 1 was activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deploy to Kerr County, Texas. MO-TF1 will deploy as a Type III Task Force with a focus on water rescues and the detection of human remains. The 50-member team will...

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports more than 200 traffic crashes July 4th holiday
Hundreds of crashes took place across the state over the holiday weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) shared its 2025 Fourth of July Holiday numbers, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, and ended on July 6 at midnight. During the...

Central Missouri Humane Society asks Columbia for $5.5 million toward their new shelter
The Central Missouri Humane Society (CMHS) is asking for $5.5 million from the city of Columbia to help fund a new animal shelter. CMHS employees describe their current shelter as deteriorating and dangerous. The request was made during Monday's...
Mark Alford reflects on faith and legislation impacting Missouri workers
Rep. Mark Alford, a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 4th district since 2023, shared his reflections and reactions on various matters through social media over the weekend.On July 6, 2025, Alford commemorated Independence Day by sharing a...

Bid Protests in Missouri
For government contractors doing business in Missouri, understanding the state’s bid protest process is essential. When a contractor believes that a contract award was improper or unfair, the state of Missouri allows for a formal protest — but...

Missouri Task Force 1 to head to Texas to assist with water rescues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 has been activated by FEMA to assist in rescue efforts in Texas, according to a press release from the Boone County Fire Protection District. At least 95 people have been killed after catastrophic...