The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Democratic Sen. Joseph Keaveny of St. Louis, Mo., plans to introduce legislation in the upcoming session raising the fine for failure to buckle up. The current fine is $10. Keaveny notes that the fine …
Some municipal officials in Missouri and Kansas want to permanently ground lanterns that float through the night sky, saying they are dangerous balls of fire that could spark blazes when they land. The lanterns have become popular for holidays and …
Lines of drinkers wait on a weekend night to have their intoxication levels checked and it doesn’t have anything to do with a sobriety checkpoint. Kansas City, Mo., police allowed drinkers to measure their blood alcohol content at a Waldo …
Missouri has received more than $1.2 million in federal grants for its food safety efforts. About $900,000 will go to the state health and agriculture departments. The agencies will develop training programs for state and local officials who might be …
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder will lead a newly formed state committee reviewing Missouri’s disaster recovery efforts and preparedness for future challenges. The committee was created by Republican House Speaker Steven Tilley. It also includes lawmakers, a Joplin city council member, …
St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin is being rebuilt with the lessons learned from last year’s tornado in mind, which will make it stronger and safer, the project manager of the construction project said. The May 22, 2011, tornado …
Faith-based groups around Missouri are getting training in helping the state respond to disasters. A series of six regional disaster workshops was getting under way Tuesday in Jefferson City. They workshops continue through May 4. The Missouri Governor’s Faith-Based & …
A fire that began at an auto parts store has destroyed a Columbia, Mo., strip mall and caused an estimated $6.5 million in damage to stores and their inventory. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported Sunday evening that no injuries have …
Home insurance rates in Missouri are rising after last year’s deadly tornadoes in the state. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the Missouri Department of Insurance reported that rates increased 5 percent from July of last year to early this …
A powerful storm system that produced multiple reports of tornadoes lashed the Midwest early Wednesday, roughing up the country music resort city of Branson and laying waste to a small town in Kansas. At least four people were killed in …