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A Missouri engineer bought remote Ozarks land in 1970 and slowly built a reinforced-concrete home into the hillside; more than 50 years later, his son is restoring it room by room

A Missouri engineer spent years carving an underground home into an Ozarks hillside, building it largely by hand without an architect. Designed to resemble a natural cave, the property features steel-reinforced concrete, an earth-based ventilation system, heavy oak beams and railroad-inspired details. His son Zane now restores the remarkable 50-year-old…

The Times of India · Aug 19

85% of Missouri’s waterways have ‘potentially unsafe’ amounts of feces in them

Swimming or wading in water contaminated with fecal matter can lead to gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses

The Independent UK · Aug 19

US Marshals injured after deck collapses underneath them while they serve warrant on child predator

A group of law enforcement officials were injured after a wooden deck collapsed underneath them whilst they were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a child predator in Missouri.

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Wyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades in a landfill, but a Missouri plant found a way to reuse 7,000 more old blades by turning them into cement feedstock and kiln fuel

Wyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades in a Casper landfill after cutting each into three pieces, but a Missouri plant near St Louis has found a way to process around 250 blades a month by turning them into cement feedstock and kiln fuel. With 43 million tons of blade material…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Missouri farmer invites data center developers to buy his land as $6.3B project faces growing local opposition and communities push back on AI expansion

A Missouri farmer is inviting data center developers to bid on his land as a $6.3 billion AI project faces opposition and community push back nearby amid AI expansion. Blake Hurst points to 130 projected jobs and more than $1 billion in tax revenue over 35 years, while critics raise…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Missouri and Southern Illinois Heat Warning Expires Sunday Night as Dangerous Heat Settles Over the South

An Extreme Heat Warning with a heat index up to 109 expires Sunday night in Missouri and southern Illinois. Forecasters expect the heat to shift south.

Medical Daily · Aug 16

US used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their lives

The residents of Times Beach faced a critical situation when dioxin contamination was discovered, leading to their permanent relocation. Originally, this toxic substance was used on dirt roads for dust control during the 1970s. A devastating flood in 1982 heightened the community's concerns about contamination. To address the issue, an…

The Times of India · Aug 15

'Christian' YouTuber Accused of Letting Husband Sexually Abuse Their Daughter for Years

A Missouri woman is charged with child endangerment after allegedly failing to protect her daughter from abuse. Her husband faces multiple charges, including child molestation and producing abuse material.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

In 1970, a Missouri family fought the government over nearly 600 acres wanted for a national park; an initial $73,000 offer became a $214,000 court payout

In 1970, the Blackwell family’s nearly 600-acre Missouri farm was acquired through eminent domain during the creation of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The government initially offered $73,000, but after a federal court battle, the family received $214,000. Darrel Blackwell later became a park ranger and longtime canoe rental concessioner.

The Times of India · Aug 13

Cars were once a “New Terror of Locomotion” in America, and almost anyone could drive one. Then Driver’s Licenses arrived, but tests were still not required

In the early days of automobiles, there were virtually no regulations governing their use, prompting the eventual requirement for driver's licenses. Massachusetts and Missouri took the lead in 1903, mandating licenses without any testing. Over time, these licenses transformed into secure IDs featuring photographs and intricate security elements. Today, digital…

The Economic Times · Aug 13