News Briefs for Wednesday (February 22, 2023)
New Scholarships Established At Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University has announced a recent pledge gift to the Northwest Foundation to establish two scholarship funds. Read more…
GRM Networks Designates Smart Rural Communities GRM Networks has designated Bethany, New Hampton, Cainsville, and Eagleville as Smart Rural communities. Read more…
Chillicothe Woman Arrested For DWI & Other Driving Charges A Chillicothe woman picked up multiple driving charges Tuesday afternoon, including a DWI. Read more…
Clay County Authorities Handle Explosive Situation In Missouri City Clay County authorities Tuesday had to deal with an explosive situation in the small town of Missouri City, in southeastern Clay County. Read more…
Gallatin Feb. 15 School Board Minutes President Donovan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., with 6 members present. Read more…
KC Lawmaker Wants To Cap Insulin And EpiPen Prices (MISSOURINET) – Insulin and EpiPens are out of financial reach for some Missourians. A Kansas City area lawmaker is looking to cap those prices. Read more…
Democratic Senator Looks To Exempt Diapers from Sales Taxes In Missouri (MISSOURINET) – A legislative effort is underway to exempt sales tax on diaper purchases in Missouri. Read more…
More On EV Charging Station Debate A Missouri Republican wants to exempt businesses from having to pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Read more…
Iowa Senate Panel Votes to Reinstate Limited Form of Capital Punishment (Radio Iowa) A bill to reinstate the death penalty in a limited number of cases is eligible for debate in the Iowa Senate. Read more…
Two Bills to Expand Gun Rights Clear Iowa House Subcommittees (Radio Iowa) Anyone who can legally own a gun would be able to carry it, loaded with bullets, while driving on a public highway under legislation that’s cleared a House subcommittee. Read more…
Iowa House Democrats Unveil Details of Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana (Radio Iowa) Democrats in the Iowa House are proposing a framework for state-licensed businesses that could sell marijuana to customers over the age of 21. Read more…
MSHSAA Class 1 And 2 Wrestling Championships Begin 2-Day Event The MSHSAA Boys and Girls Wrestling Championships will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Read more…
MO Basketball Coaches Top 10 Basketball Polls For 2-21-23
Graceland Sending 4 Wrestlers to NAIA Nationals (NAIA Release) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the qualifiers for the 2023 NAIA Wrestling National Championships hosted at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan. Read more…
USDA 8 to 14 Day Weather Forecast (USDA) USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above-normal temperatures and precipitation in most of the nation are expected during the period of February 28 – March 6. Read more…
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