News Briefs for Wednesday (February 8, 2023)
Bethany Train Depot Move Discussed By Bethany City Council Bethany’s Board of Aldermen discussed the move of the Bethany Train Depot during Monday night’s meeting. Read more…
Northwest Missouri’s Largest Hospital Approves of Ending Pandemic Emergency Measures (MISSOURINET) – Northwest Missouri’s largest hospital approves of moves in Washington to end coronavirus pandemic emergency measures. Read more…
KC Man Arrested on Various Driving Offenses A Kansas City man ran afoul of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Tuesday afternoon for a variety of driving related offenses. Read more…
Trenton Man Left With Minor Injuries After Collision With Semi Trailer A Trenton man was left with minor injuries after his vehicle struck the towed unit of a semi Tuesday evening near Farmersville. Read more…
Missouri Kids Invited To Participate In Trash Can Decorating Contest (MISSOURINET) – School-age students in Missouri are being encouraged to participate in a trash can decorating contest. Read more…
Missouri Executes Man Convicted of Killing His Girlfriend and Her Children (MISSOURINET) – A man convicted of killing his girlfriend and her three children has been put to death. Read more…
Missouri Version of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Heard Before Senate Committee (MISSOURINET) – A Missouri Senate committee is considering a bill that would bar school personnel from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity with ANY K-12 public or charter school student without prior permission from a parent or guardian. Read more…
Congresswoman Bush Promotes Mental Health & Police Alternatives Bills (MISSOURINET) – Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Missouri Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush wants the GOP-led House of Representatives to consider her bills on mental health care for those affected by police violence and looks at alternatives for policing and incarceration… Read more…
Iowa Hunters Take More Deer This Year (Radio Iowa) DNR state deer biologist, Jace Elliott, says hunters reported taking more deer this year. Read more…
Renewable Fuels Leader Says Industry ‘Frustrated’ by Opposition to Carbon Pipelines (Radio Iowa) The leader of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says the biofuels industry is frustrated by opposition to carbon pipelines and a little bit angry about delayed federal rules that would let E-15 be sold year-round in every state this summer. Read more…
USDA Projects a Decline from Last Year in 2023 Farm Income (USDA) USDA is projecting farm sector profits this year to drop from last year’s record. Read more…
National Weather Outlook for Feb. 14-20 (USDA) USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the national weather outlook for February 14th through the 20th. Read more…
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