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AAA predicts record number of travelers this Fourth of July weekend
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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COLUMBIA — AAA estimates Missouri could see 1.2 million people making a 50-mile or more road trip out of their Fourth of July weekend. This figure is calculated through various economic data including stock market numbers, travel bookings and...
(LISTEN): Missouri state troopers to be visible during Fourth of July holiday; there are more than 1,000 work zones statewide
KWOS - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
Look for heavy traffic on Missouri highways today (Thursday) and throughout the Fourth of July weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says every available trooper will be on the roads and waterways throughout the holiday weekend starting...
Swimming not recommended at four state park beaches, including one at Lake of the Ozarks
KRCG - Missouri
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources released its weekly list of the status of Missouri State Park beaches for the 4th of July weekend. For the week starting Thursday, July 3, 2025, the DNR reported that four beaches were open; however,...
US Facing Storm Threats as Millions Travel for July Fourth Weekend
Newsweek
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July 3, 2025
With millions of Americans set to travel over the Fourth of July weekend, forecasters are warning stormy weather could produce potential hazards and hamper plans. Why It Matters The American Automobile Association (AAA) forecast that some 72...
Highway Patrol prepares to start counting period as an increase in holiday travelers is expected
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol begins its holiday counting period Thursday night for the Fourth of July weekend. MSHP is calling its safety efforts "Operation C.A.R.E", a crash awareness and reduction effort. During the...
Missouri State Highway Patrol encourage a safe July Fourth
Hannibal Courier Post - Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s travelers are reminded to make smart choices for a safe Independence Day holiday from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. During the 2024 counting period, 14 people were killed and 560 were injured in Missouri over the...
Ten rural routes in North Missouri set for resurfacing by MoDOT
KTTN - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
A rural road resurfacing initiative led by the Missouri Department of Transportation and Herzog Contracting Corp. is scheduled to launch July 14, targeting low-volume routes throughout several counties in Northwest Missouri. Originally slated to...
Missouri State hospitality expert shares how to make the most of summer in the Ozarks
KSMU - Missouri
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June 24, 2025
Our weekly program, Missouri State Journal, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and Missouri State University. It's hosted and produced by MSU's Office of Strategic Communication, and it airs each Tuesday morning at 9:45 a.m. on KSMU. Dr. Kara...
Once Known as ‘Dirty Myrtle,’ Myrtle Beach Now Fastest-Growing Metro for Seniors
Insurance Journal
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July 2, 2025
A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach...
Travelers Subsidiary Ordered to Pay $44M in Missouri Wrongful Conviction Case
Insurance Journal
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June 24, 2025
A man won $11 million in a lawsuit against police after his conviction for killing a Missouri newspaper’s sports editor was overturned, but the city’s former insurer resisted paying most of it for almost three years. A Missouri judge this week...
Missouri community near Whiteman Air Force Base reacts to Operation Midnight Hammer
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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June 23, 2025
Missouri community near Whiteman Air Force Base reacts to Operation Midnight Hammer KAYLA. THANK YOU. AMERICANS TRAVELING OVERSEAS ARE BEING URGED TO BE EXTRA CAREFUL. THE STATE DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A WORLDWIDE SECURITY ALERT OVER POTENTIAL...
Sophie Cunningham makes feelings clear on 'Pay us what you owe us' as Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier lead WNBA All-Stars protest
Sportskeeda
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July 20, 2025
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham wasn't on the court to demand more pay during the WNBA All-Star game, but still made her stance known. The former Missouri player shared her feelings on the CBA negotiations between the league and the players'...
Warrant issued for arrest of man believed to have targeted travelers in string of hotel thefts
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man has been accused of a string of vehicle thefts that targeted travelers in the metro area. Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Tuesday, July 1, indicate that Jayson Maloney, 33, of...
Missouri’s hobbled ethics monitor may be close to resuming work
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is flanked by state lawmakers and police officers as he speaks about signing a bill that puts St. Louis police under state control on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the St. Louis Police Officers Association union office....
The Most Peaceful Place in Every U.S. State, According to Travelers
The Travel
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June 29, 2025
America is a land of contrast, and each state has its own unique character and stories to tell. Across the vast American landscapes lies the most peaceful place in every U.S. state that travelers have discovered and experienced. It's a mix of...
Tourin’ Bearcats accepting reservations for travel to Rome in 2026
KXCV - Missouri
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July 2, 2025 Northwest Missouri State University’s Tourin’ Bearcats, a travel program for alumni and friends, is now accepting reservations for its next tour to experience Rome and the Amalfi Coast. The excursion, which is scheduled for May 25...
Worthy, Missouri Fourth of July Festivals to travel to this Independence Day (LISTEN)
Missourinet
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July 3, 2025
Looking for a Fourth of July adventure this holiday weekend? Stars and Stripes Picnic at the World War I Museum and Memorial (Kansas City), Salute to America (Jefferson City), and Riverfest (St. Charles) advocate for considering a nearby road trip...
Missouri school districts getting ready for anticipated statewide cellphone ban statewide cellphone ban
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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June 23, 2025
A new cellphone ban in Missouri schools could look much different from district to district. The bill was passed during the last legislative session and now awaits Governor Mike Kehoe’s decision. Anticipating Kehoe’s signature, superintendents are...
How allegations of sexual assault at a Christian summer camp in Missouri spurred a new Texas law banning NDAs in child sex abuse cases
WFAA 8 - Texas
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July 2, 2025
Trey's Law was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June. It takes effect Sept 1. DALLAS — A Dallas woman who says her brother died by suicide after he was allegedly sexually abused at Kanakuk, a Christian summer camp in Missouri, was a driving force...
Sunrise Beach officer charged after meth, syringes, pills found in truck
KRCG - Missouri
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A Sunrise Beach police officer has been fired after being charged with possessing drugs. Court documents state that on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 5:15 pm, a detective from the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force pulled over a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 on Route...