State News
Missouri Department of Labor Launches New Web Portal
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KDKZ-TV)The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) Division of Labor Standards (DLS) has launched a new tool that will give Missouri businesses faster access to resources that help them develop
8 Survivors of Duck Boat Sinking File Lawsuit
BRANSON, MO (KDKZ-TV)Eight family members who survived a duck boat sinking in Missouri have filed a federal lawsuit against the owner and operators of the tourist attraction. The lawsuit was filed last week, on behalf
Over 100 People Participate Annual State Fire Marshal’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KDKZ-TV) On Saturday, more than 100 people raised money for fallen firefighters’ survivors by climbing the stairs of the capital city’s Jefferson Building. The event commemorated the 343 firefighters who died selflessly trying
Missouri May Experience Dangerous Flooding
(KDKZ-TV) The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rainfall for the next several days from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Gordon and a stalled cold front. Missouri could see flash flooding, especially along the Mississippi and
State Considering Nontoxic Shot Rules in More Hunting Areas
(KDKZ-TV) The Missouri Department of Conservation is proposing requiring hunters to use nontoxic shot in more conservation areas across the state. The department announced this week that it wants to require nontoxic shot on 20
Anthem Insurance to Cover Medical Airlifts in Some States
(KDKZ-TV) Anthem health insurance is now covering emergency medical flights in several states, including Missouri. An agreement between Anthem and Air Methods transportation became effective Aug. 15. Before the agreement, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Missourians Could See Protection from Predatory Student Loans
FARMINGTON, MO (KDKZ-TV)In Missouri, 70 percent of college graduates leave school with debt, and navigating the payback process for their loans isn’t easy. That could change with a bill introduced in Congress this month that
BBB Tips to Avoid College ID Theft
(KDKZ-TV) If you have a college student packing to live on or near campus this fall, now's a good time to talk about preventing fraud while they're away from home. Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends that they take
Missouri Voters Say No to Prop A
(KDKZ-TV) Missouri voters delivered a resounding victory to unions Tuesday, rejecting a right-to-work law against compulsory union fees that had been passed by Republican state officials but placed on hold for more than a year
Election Results from August 8, 2018 Primary
St. Francois County United States Senator (23 of 23 Reporting) Republican Total Winner Tony Monetti 623 Austin Petersen 477 Josh Hawley 3,312 ✔ Fred Ryman 71 Christina Smith 406 Kristi Nichols