Missouri officials warn of high E. Coli levels at Wakonda State Park, advise no swimming

MISSOURI (WGEM) - Officials with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources have placed an advisory at the Wakonda State Park beach after finding a high level of E. coli in their weekly samples. According to Missouri officials, water samples are tested …

Sponsored Content: Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Expands Services for Vulnerable Populations

Reaching Out, Providing Hope, Changing Lives. Six simple words, but a powerful mission driving the work of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO). The agency addresses local needs and bridges service gaps through five core programs. In Southeast …

Two local historic sites — Fort Osage and Missouri Town — are getting upgrades

Letter: Missouri politicians continue trying to roll back women's rights

I’m an Air Force veteran and St. Louis resident who obtained a medication abortion years ago. I know how abortion bans can impact Missouri women from personal experience. I recently attended the "Our Voices, Our Stories, Our Future: Free & Just …

Hail, Tornado Risk Loom Over Missouri This Weekend

The storm threat over Missouri appears to be increasing this weekend as forecasters have escalated the alert level with tornadoes and hail possible. You might recall that yesterday NOAA's Storm Prediction Center only had Missouri under a slight risk of …

Mid-Missouri Lions Club beats fireworks tariffs

Some extra financial planning was needed for Independence Day celebrations in Missouri communities this year due to proposed tariffs. In April, President Trump announced a 145% tariff on goods imported from China. According to data from the National …

President Trump praises pilots from Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force Base during stop in Iowa

by Mathew Pilger | Jul 4, 2025 Photo of President Donald Trump during stop in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo use granted by O.Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa. The pilots from Whiteman Air Force Base in central Missouri’s Knob Knoster who flew last month’s bombing …

Many Missouri laws restricting abortion blocked again by state judge

Jefferson City, Mo. — A Missouri judge blocked many of the state's abortion restrictions Thursday, reimposing a preliminary injunction against them just a little over a month after the state's highest court had lifted a previous hold. The order by …

Clements set for NW Missouri State hall of fame induction

Staff reports Blair native Mark Clements is set to join the Class of 2025 M-Club Hall of Fame class at Northwest Missouri State University this fall. The former Dana College director of athletics worked at the school in Maryville as an association athletic …

Missouri Highway Patrol Sounds Alarm on Street Takeovers

It's a problem in Missouri that has progressively been getting worse. Groups are holding illegal street takeovers and events that are a danger to everyone involved and the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the issue is now critical. The Missouri State …