Missouri ready to act if Roe is struck down
JEFFERSON CITY — A Missouri law criminalizing most abortions is set to kick in if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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Author tells story of the bridge that made Kansas City
David Jackson, a prolific producer of books on area history, has released an extensive history of the Hannibal Bridge, which brought railroads – and therefore development – to Kansas City rather than rival cities such as St. Joseph, Missouri or Atchison, Kansas.
Three earn all-conference nods
Three talented underclassmen battled mother nature and golfers from the always tough Suburban Big Eight in a conference tournament that was plagued by rain, wind and cooler than expected temperatures.
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No charges for two Columbia officers COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Two Columbia police officers will not face charges after a fatal shooting outside a lounge last year, a special prosecutor announced Tuesday.
How to manage in a time of inflation
Right now people are looking for the best value, not the best product Before coming into work this morning I stopped to get gas. The price of super premium gas was a staggering $4.89 a gallon, I thought to myself, I wonder if anyone is choosing to put premium gas in their car during this time of massive inflation.
Employers post record job openings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, meaning the United States now has an unprecedented two job openings for every person who is unemployed. The latest data released Tuesday by the the Bureau of Labor Statistics further reveals an extraordinarily tight labor market that has emboldened millions of Americans to seek better paying jobs, while also contributing to the biggest inflation surge in four decades.
CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trains
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
Biden visits plant as weapons stockpile strained
TROY, Ala. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited a Lockheed Martin plant that manufactures an antitank weapons system, aiming to herald the U.S.- made arms as a gamechanger for Ukraine’s stiff resistance to Russia’s invasion.
Missourians enjoy a low cost of living
Prices are up, and higher interest rates are on the way to get a handle on that. But residents of this area can take comfort in a reminder that we enjoy one of the nation’s lowest costs of living.
Dennis Michael Moe
Dennis M. Moe, 71, finished his probationary time on this earth and returned to his heavenly father to begin a new, life-long adventure on April 24, 2022. He was born in Yakima, Washington on November 7, 1950 to Robert and Verl (Schrock) Moe and grew up on a farm near Pasco, Washington. Dennis graduated from Pasco High, and worked for Hilltop Farms and then Ice Harbor Farms as an irrigation manager.