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With spikes in deaths, Congress moves forward on a bill to ban retail nitrous oxide sales
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 4 hr ago
A subcommittee hearing and a new Senate bill signals a growing momentum for a federal crackdown on nitrous oxide sales.
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Taco Bell removing lettuce nationwide linked to cyclosporiasis in 5 states
Missouri Independent · 4 hr ago
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that public health officials have linked the…
Water line break impacts businesses near Jackson Street and U.S. 65 in Ozark, Mo.
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 4 hr ago
Construction crews working in the commercial district east of the Jackson Street and U.S. 65 intersection hit and broke a water…
Gov. Kehoe touts Missouri’s role in successful FIFA World Cup hosting effort
KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · 4 hr ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (FOX23) — Gov. Mike Kehoe is praising the role Missouri agencies played in helping Kansas City safely host…
Tick season is getting longer. So is the list of states trying to keep up.
Missouri Independent · 5 hr ago
The tiniest menace of summer doesn’t care if you’re hiking through the woods, walking the dog or pulling weeds in your backyard.…
Charges dropped against mother accused of posting photos showing 5-year-old girl waxing adults
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 5 hr ago
Charges were dismissed for a Memphis mother who was arrested in 2024 after posting photos on social media showing her 5-year-old…
Warriors Retreat opens in Harrison, Ark., offering veterans housing and mental health resources
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 5 hr ago
A new retreat designed to provide veterans with housing and mental health resources opened Friday in Harrison.
Remembering Kansas City’s deadliest disaster: The Hyatt Regency collapse 45 years ago
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 5 hr ago
During a dance at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, two skywalks came crashing down on the crowd below, killing 114 people and wounding…
Labor nominee defends transfer of programs to agency from Education Department
Missouri Independent · 6 hr ago
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department on Thursday defended the agency’s major role in a…
Egyptian Electric awards student support grants to 10 Southern Illinois schools
KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · 6 hr ago
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KBSI) — Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association has announced the recipients of its inaugural Student…
Woman accused of marrying nearly 14 men just to receive money from them, then disappearing, authorities say
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 6 hr ago
A woman from China is accused of marrying 14 men to receive money from them in Las Vegas, according to authorities.
Mother charged with murder for killing man she found sneaking into her daughter’s bedroom, police say
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 6 hr ago
A woman is accused of shooting and killing a man she found in her child’s bedroom, saying she “did what she had to do.”
Lawsuit seeks to block Missouri ban on intoxicating hemp products
Missouri Independent · 7 hr ago
A coalition of hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in an attempt to halt a statewide ban on intoxicating hemp…
New Missouri law requires drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent
Missouri Independent · 7 hr ago
In the spring of 2021, Cecilia Williams lost her son, daughter-in-law and grandson to a drunken driver. Williams, who lives in…
Murray man charged after allegedly keeping misdelivered package
KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · 7 hr ago
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — A Murray man is facing a felony charge after deputies say he knowingly kept a package that had…
Missouri attorney general seeks removal of Ray County prosecutor
KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · 7 hr ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KBSI) — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a petition seeking to remove Ray County…
5-year-old boy dies after drowning at Bennett Spring State Park campground pool
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 7 hr ago
The Lebanon Police Department is investigating the drowning death of a 5-year-old boy at the pool at Bennett Springs State Park…
Rural Health, Inc. encourages families to schedule back-to-school appointments now
KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · 7 hr ago
ANNA, Ill. (KBSI) — Rural Health, Inc. is encouraging families to schedule back-to-school physicals, dental exams and…
Illinois officials urge families to prioritize pool safety this summer
KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · 7 hr ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KBSI) — Illinois officials are reminding families to make pool safety a priority this summer as temperatures…
One person killed, another injured in McCracken County crash
KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · 8 hr ago
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in…
Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker, known for her role as ‘Pigeon Woman’ in ‘Home Alone 2,’ dies at 81
KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · 8 hr ago
Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker has died at age 81.
More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
Missouri Independent · 8 hr ago
As federal officials consider whether to reclassify marijuana under federal drug law, a new study has found that more American…
Trump cites potential hack of US elections in speech slammed for stoking voter fears
Missouri Independent · 9 hr ago
The nation’s election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks by foreign actors, President Donald Trump said during a…
Demolition begins on former Perryville High School building
KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · 9 hr ago
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) — Heavy exterior demolition has begun on the former Perryville High School building, marking another step…

Sources: John Combest (Missouri politics) · KBSI Fox 23 (Cape Girardeau) · KY3 (Ozarks · Arc) · Missouri Independent · Southeast Missourian (via Google News) · The Prospect-News — Doniphan (via Google News)

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