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Live on the air during Joplin's 2011 monster tornado

2 months ago
A local news anchor who was on the air during the deadliest tornado in modern history said he still remembers everything from that night. Friday marked 15 years since the devastating EF-5 tornado tore through the heart of Joplin, killing 161 people and forever changing the city’s landscape. 
Mark Zinn

Gas prices surge as Memorial Day travelers hit the road

2 months ago
An estimated 45 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday for the Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA of Missouri. Travelers are encountering higher gas prices at the pump compared to one year ago.
Patrick Clark

Missouri contractor accused of defrauding tornado survivors

2 months ago
Missouri Attorney General investigators accuse Jacob Kaestner, owner of JK Exteriors, of defrauding multiple families in Jefferson County. Many of the alleged victims are tornado survivors from the March and May 2025 storms. Court documents indicate 16 customers collectively lost more than $131,000 between March 2025 and March 2026 due to uncompleted home repairs.
Kelley Hoskins

Maplewood Community Fund Launches Community Raffle to Support Neighbors in Need

2 months ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Maplewood Community Fund Launches Community Raffle to Support Neighbors in Need MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — The Maplewood Community Fund is inviting the community to participate in its 2026 Community Raffle, a fundraising effort designed to support local residents facing financial hardship and unexpected challenges. The raffle features more than 15 prizes donated by […]
Doug Miner

Y2K, Baby!

2 months ago

Dust off your flip phones and cue the dial-up tone. Hidden Gem is turning back the clock with its newest immersive pop-up experience, Y2K, Baby!, a high-gloss, low-rise, fully nostalgic […]

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Myranda Levins

Ken Paxton Wanted To Crack Down On Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts.

2 months ago
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In October, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued pharmaceutical companies tied to Tylenol in state court, repeating claims made a month earlier by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the pain relief drug was linked to autism and ADHD in children. Paxton, […]
Zach Despart and Misty Harris