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Setback for University City’s effort to buy up flooded homes

2 years 11 months ago
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - University City hoped to buy out up to 300 homes damaged by flooding, many of which were condemned. The city learned that the federal government would not approve the application. “At this point, we have submitted a total of 24 homes," said Gregory Rose, city manager of the University City. "While [...]
Elliott Davis

World Series: Phillies stun Astros in extras, lead 1-0

2 years 11 months ago
J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies weren't fazed playing from behind in their World Series opener. Time to find out how they do with a lead. Realmuto homered in the 10th inning and the Phillies, saved by right fielder Nick Castellanos’ sliding catch, rallied past the Houston Astros 6-5 Friday night. Down 5-0 early against [...]
The Associated Press

Kids in the Midwest will get more blood screenings under EPA plan to deal with lead threat

2 years 11 months ago
October 28, 2022A joint investigation by The Missouri Independent and the Midwest Newsroom A study shows about half of children in the United States have detectable levels of lead in their blood, despite federal regulations that ban or restrict its use. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted a new strategy to reduce exposure, particularly in [...]
Samantha Horton, Missouri Independent

Woman falls from window of Silver Dollar City train

2 years 11 months ago
BRANSON, Mo. — Normally, roller coasters make a lasting impression on people who visit amusement parks. For a number of people last night in Branson, it was a train -- and a Joplin woman was on it. The Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train went off the tracks last night at Silver Dollar City shortly [...]
Brooklynn Norris

North Carolina man arrested in 1984 Missouri cold case

2 years 11 months ago
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A Mooresville man was arrested Thursday in connection to a rape and attempted murder that happened 38 years ago in Missouri, according to the Mooresville Police Department. 59-year-old James Frederick Wilson is accused of abducting a person by knifepoint in Columbia, Missouri on March 24, 1984. Police said the [...]
Mike Andrews