With warmer temps, MoDOT now on pothole patrol
ST. LOUIS – With the recent warm-up comes the creation of potholes. The Missouri Department of Transportation is working to get ahead of them during this warm spell. When it’s 32 degrees or below, water freezes and expands, exerting pressure on the pavement. As the temperatures...
Missouri flags to fly at half-staff honoring Pettis, Saline county fire captain
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe ordered flags to fly at half-staff to mark the passing of a fire official. West Central Missouri Fire Protection District of Saline and Pettis Counties Captain Christopher Mykel Clevenger died on January 26, 2025, after a medical emergency. On...
Bipartisan group wants to prevent Missouri lawmakers from changing ballot measure approval
A bipartisan group called the Respect Voters Coalition is launching a campaign to prevent Missouri lawmakers from changing the way state ballot measures are approved. “Anything that allows politicians to interfere with the will of the people is something that we oppose...
VOTE: Better Music Scene – Kansas-Missouri vs. Pennsylvania
It's the week of the big matchup and Loudwire Nights is ready to help you determine the winner. What? You thought we were talking about the Super Bowl? No, we want to know who has the better music scene - the states of Kansas and Missouri or the state of Pennsylvania.
Annual statewide contest asks kids to use their creative talents to fight roadside littering
A contest for Missouri students that’s aimed at reducing litter on the state’s roadways is underway. No MOre Trash! targets young people in kindergarten through high school. Students are asked to use their artistic talents and creativity to decorate a 30-gallon or larger trash...
Woman, who wanted to leave her spouse for another man but it wasn’t an...
Missouri – A Missouri woman was ordered to serve 10 years in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors and pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter, court records say. The woman, 42-year-old MeIanie, was initially charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action...
State Health Department seeking organizations to provide meals for kids in summer months
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is seeking non-profit organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children during the summer months. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) reimburses organizations for meals...
How many Missouri kids are homeschooled? What a university study found
Figuring out just how many Missouri families are choosing to homeschool has been elusive, until recently. In December, the Policy Research in Missouri Education (PRiME) Center at Saint Louis University unveiled the results of a first-of-its-kind study. Titled " Taking...
Missouri Weather Alert: Elevated Fire Risk and Midweek Storms Expected in Springfield
Springfield, MO – Warm, dry air and gusty winds up to 25 mph are increasing the fire danger across central Missouri today. By midweek, a strong weather system will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, raising concerns for road conditions and localized flooding. According...
Missouri bills set for hearings this week that aim to ban cellphones during class...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - For more than a decade, schools across the country and in Missouri have continued to set and change policies related to students using cellphones in school. Now, there are efforts in Jefferson City for all schools to set strict policies, with a...