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Free Missouri Dept. of Conservation events to get outdoors in the fall weather
SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - Three upcoming Missouri Department of Conservation events will help people get outdoors to experience the fall season. The first is a hike at Hawn State Park, located near Farmington. It’s set for 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on...
Woman with ties to ex-St. Louis mayor pleads guilty in federal court
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A local woman with close ties to ex-St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ family pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal wire fraud charges for improperly taking more than $1.7 million in pandemic relief funds from the US...
Recent Farmland Sales in Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin
FLORIDA, Suwannee County. A 1,681-acre irrigated farm sold for $12.95 million, or an average of $7,704 per acre. The farm's 1,347 irrigated acres included 16 wells and 15 center pivots. Of the remaining acres, 121 are suitable for dryland crop...
Sustainable Agriculture Grants Now Available from North Central Region SARE
Source: SARE Press Release The North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices...
Local residents chosen as Missouri Farm Family for Audrain County
Michael and Emily Curtis and family, of Thompson, were among the families honored during the 68th annual Missouri Farm Family Day on Aug. 11 at the Missouri State Fair, a news release stated. The Curtis family was selected as the Audrain County...
OZARKS HISTORY: Infamous anti-Catholic paper once required extra rail line
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Northwestern University reports more than 3,200 newspapers have vanished since 2005. One that faded away decades ago is from the Ozarks. It gained a huge following and an infamous reputation. We talked to Author Sean Rost...
Analysis: Trump’s China trade truce avoids open rupture while resolving little
President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The trade truce with China that President...
$50,000 for signing off: Missouri’s rules blocking access to care, nurse practitioners say
In 2020, Marcy Markes was confronted with a harsh reality. A nurse practitioner who has specialized in allergy and asthma care for more than two decades, she was forced to close three of her rural allergy clinics in Central Missouri and...
Pope Leo XIV asks Rupnik accusers to be patient
Rome Newsroom, Nov 4, 2025 / 16:02 pm Pope Leo XIV asked accusers of Father Marko Rupnik to have patience as a trial on the priest’s alleged abuse begins at the Vatican. “A new trial has recently begun, judges were appointed. And processes for...
Mid-Missouri farmers face hurdles as government shutdown halts USDA
Federal programs across the nation face uncertainty due to the government's continued shutdown. Many U.S. Department of Agriculture resources have been halted. Mid-Missouri farmers weighed in on how they feel the impact of the federal government's...
Empowering women in agriculture: Workshop to tackle key challenges and opportunities
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Mo. — The Northeast Missouri Women in Agriculture Workshop is set for Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Wildflower Grove in Greencastle, starting at 9:15 a.m. The event will cover topics such as estate planning, financial preparedness,...
Live updates: Democrats sweep California, NJ, Virginia…
It was a good night for Democrats. A year after former Vice President Kamala Harris suffered an electoral beating by President Donald Trump, Democrats across the country – from Virginia to California – notched major victories in a sign of growing...
A New Hood Has Taken the Crown as Most Dangerous in Kansas City
This has to be one of the most infamous titles any place could aspire to. What's it like to be the most dangerous neighborhood in an already dangerous metro area? There's a new hood in Kansas City that has just been handed the crown that on place...
Building Our American Communities Grant funds available
Home/Latest News/Building Our American Communities Grant funds available The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of Building our American Communities (BOAC) grant funds. The BOAC Program provides $12,000 annually to...
Missouri Cattleman proposes $1 beef coupon program to boost U.S. beef sales
News Missouri Cattleman proposes $1 beef coupon program to boost U.S. beef sales October 28, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Beef, Missouri, News Jim Hertzog, a livestock auction owner and Missouri cattleman, says improving beef prices at the...
Missouri warns consumers of health risks associated with 7-OH products
Images of 7-OH extract, powder, and gummies (left to right) posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration photo gallery (photo courtesy of FDA). October 28, 2025 12:46 pm The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued an advisory...
Trump’s China trade truce avoids open rupture while resolving nothing
The trade truce with China that President Donald Trump secured this week is good news for American farmers and businesses, but it will likely do little for consumers. Meeting in South Korea, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to pull...
Missouri gives ‘one of the biggest millionaire tax cuts’ this year, report says
Missouri is the first state in the nation to tax income but not capital gains after the state legislature passed a law eliminating the state’s capital gains tax during the 2025 session. Capital gains are profits made from selling assets like...
Rebuking Trump, California OKs plan to redraw US House boundaries to favor Democrats, reports say
It was a good night for Democrats. A year after former Vice President Kamala Harris suffered an electoral beating by President Donald Trump, Democrats across the country – from Virginia to California – notched major victories in a sign of growing...