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Missourinet is a news website that provides state's top news throughout Missouri. Our mission is to report news on the State of Missouri with special emphasis on Missouri Government and Politics.
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5h ago
Pet owners are being reminded that coyote encounters are more likely during breeding season, which runs through the end of this month. Wildlife Damage Biologist Patrice Pyatt for the Missouri Department of Conservation said coyotes range farther during breeding season. “Even if you have one of those electric fences, you still need to accompany your ..read more
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13h ago
A partial ban on military helicopters flying into Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. is being recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board. The preliminary report comes nearly two months after the mid-air crash between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo. 6th Dist., said a total ban ..read more
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16h ago
Mizzou lost in the NCAA Tournament to Drake on Thursday night, 67-57. In their final collegiate game, Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates managed just 14 and 10 points, respectively. Mizzou shot 33% for the game and just 4-of-16 from three-point range, including Grill who was 1-for-7. Drake held a 30-23 advantage and the after and ..read more
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22h ago
The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance warns homeowners to not allow contractors to inspect homes unsupervised, saying some unscrupulous companies will drive up repair costs beyond what insurance may cover. Director Angela Nelson told Missourinet to be on the lookout for tornado scammers following last Friday’s tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. “If you have someone ..read more
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1d ago
The University of Missouri Extension says the state is losing $869 million annually because of childcare shortages. The analysis shows businesses are losing the most – about $723 million annually – because of absent workers and turnover. The other major loss is state and local economies losing out on about $146 million annually in tax ..read more
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2d ago
On their journey down Route 66, Brennen Matthews and his family, originally from Africa, set out to discover the heart of America through its history, people, and roadside wonders. In Miles to Go, Matthews shares their eye-opening adventure, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic highway and what it reveals about the nation’s past and ..read more
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2d ago
Roughly 61% of Missouri voters voted down Amendment Six in November, which would reinstate a three-dollar court fee to help fund the Missouri Sheriff’s Retirement System. Chillicothe Republican Senator Rusty Black wants to put money into the retirement fund that he estimates could be empty in seven years ..read more
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2d ago
U.S. Army recruits are pouring into Fort Leonard Wood in southern Missouri. Back in February, the U.S. Defense Department announced record military recruitment during the latter part of last year. This led to the Army announcing that ten companies of recruits would be established at Ft. Leonard Wood, Fort Sill in Oklahoma, and Fort Jackson ..read more
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2d ago
Cleanup continues in communities hit hard by last Friday’s severe weather that produced four tornadoes in southeast Missouri – a region that Sen. Jason Bean, R-Holcomb, represents. Damage assessments are being conducted in 9 of the 10 counties he represents in hopes of a major federal disaster declaration request. Bean told Show Me Today he’s ..read more
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2d ago
Missouri has passed a bill granting tax credits to filmmakers who choose to shoot their movies in the state. The response has already been positive. Filmmaker Eric Norwine, who recently moved back to Missouri from Los Angeles, just completed a documentary on the life of Zamzama Safi, known as ZZ. She was captured by the ..read more