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Missouri “Worst in Nation” for Tobacco-Prevention Spending
Missouri “Worst in Nation” for Tobacco-Prevention Spending
Missouri “Worst in Nation” for Tobacco-Prevention Spending
Mona Shand JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The latest report on how well states are funding tobacco prevention and cessation efforts has Missouri ranked worst in the nation. According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Missouri will take in $231 million in tobacco revenue this year, while spending just $70,000 to prevent kids from starting and to help smokers quit ...
Travel Advisory
Travel Advisory
Travel Advisory
We have had some light rain and sleet through the day in the area and it's expected to go through the overnight, according to the National Weather Service. The Pettis County Sheriff's Office wants you to be careful if you travel this evening or in the night...
Lake Superior State University Releases 2015’s Banished Words List
Lake Superior State University Releases 2015’s Banished Words List
Lake Superior State University Releases 2015’s Banished Words List
Lake Superior State –- the smallest public university in Michigan -- has released its annual list of banished words. The list’s proper name is the List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness, and has been a Lake Superior tradition since 1976. Which words have been banned this year?
Honoring the Sacrifice of our POW/MIA Heroes Op/Ed By Senator Claire McCaskill
Honoring the Sacrifice of our POW/MIA Heroes Op/Ed By Senator Claire McCaskill
Honoring the Sacrifice of our POW/MIA Heroes Op/Ed By Senator Claire McCaskill
As we prepare to close the books on another year, it’s important to take stock of the freedom and security we too often take for granted, and pay tribute to the men and women who fight every day to make that possible.   Truly honoring the sacrifices of our troops, however, requires more than just gratitude, it requires action...

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