Missourinet

3 days ago | missourinet.com | Bill Pollock

The St. Louis Blues have introduced new home and away uniforms that modernize the team’s heritage look while celebrating its deep St. Louis roots. The jerseys draw inspiration from the franchise’s original 1967 design, incorporating classic blue and yellow as the primary colors and a refreshed version of the iconic Blue Note logo, now simplified to two colors with thicker lines for a bolder appearance.

1 week ago | missourinet.com | Marshall Griffin

A wide-ranging child protection bill awaits Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision. It includes a provision that would ban anyone under 18 years old from getting married, even with a parent’s permission. State Rep. Wendy Hausman, R-St. Peters, co-sponsored the bill. She told Missourinet it’s a bit surprising that it took a few years to get the child marriage ban to the governor’s desk.

1 week ago | missourinet.com | Mathew Pilger

Thursday, June 19th is a federal holiday and commemorates the day in 1865 that officially marked the end of slavery in the United States. Stock markets will be closed and there will be no U.S. mail delivery, however, other delivery services such as UPS and FedEx will be available. Local celebration on Thursday includes events at the Missouri Botanical Garden and History Museum in St. Louis, Douglass Park in Columbia, and the JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade at noon in Kansas City.

1 week ago | missourinet.com | Mathew Pilger

A suspect is dead, and a state trooper is recovering from minor injuries following a shooting in Saline County on Tuesday night. According to a post on X from the Missouri Highway Patrol a suspect wanted for a homicide in another state was being chased by Concordia Police. Missouri State Troopers joined the pursuit. The suspect crashed into a trooper’s car and ran off on foot. During the chase, the suspect shot at officers, who fired back and killed them.

1 week ago | missourinet.com | Alisa Nelson

Whiteman Air Force Base in western Missouri has increased security in response to missiles launched and drone attacks between Israel and Iran. On Facebook, the base said it is not aware of specific threats against the installation. However, Whiteman said employees and visitors should plan for increased safety measures on the installation and/or longer wait times to access the base. The extra security is being taken indefinitely.