Missouri News
News about Events in Missouri
Aggregated Missouri News Articles
- UMSL gets $5.1M grant to advance literacy in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded a $5.1 million grant to a local university to help advance literacy education across the St. Louis region and beyond.
Veneta Rizvic. American City Business Journals. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:13:22 +0000. - Waldo Pizza welcomes new ownership group
The new owner has continued to grow its restaurant empire, including in the Kansas City market. The latest is a favorite pizza joint.
Leslie Collins. American City Business Journals. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:21:10 +0000. - Ex-NFL star suggests Chiefs bench Patrick Mahomes for playoffs after ankle injury
Former NFL star Matt Ryan suggested the Kansas City Chiefs bench Patrick Mahomes for the playoffs after the quarterback suffered an ankle injury.
Fox News. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:47:29 -0500. - Fresh mystery over three Chiefs fans found frozen to death in scientist's friend's back yard
The friends were found days after they were last seen in the frozen backyard of their HIV scientist friend Jordan Willis in Kansas City, Missouri , on January 9.
Daily Mail. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:16 GMT. - Patrick Mahomes injures ankle after critical remarks about Chiefs' tight schedule
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a tweaked ankle against the Cleveland Browns after railing about playing three games in 11 days.
Fox News. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:21:38 -0500. - Browns RB Chubb breaks foot in loss to Chiefs
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb suffered a broken foot in Sunday's 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Daniel Oyefusi. ESPN. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:17:46 EST. - After N.F.L. Week 15, Does Kansas City Look Primed for a Three-Peat?
The star quarterback Patrick Mahomes left the game against Cleveland with an injury, but Kansas City still did enough to win.
The New York Times. New York Times. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:11:23 +0000. - See how this reindeer farm brings holiday magic
A farm in Odessa, Missouri, is sharing some holiday magic with the community with its very own reindeer.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:02:00 GMT. - Missing American Found in Overseas Prison, Set Free in 'Christmas Miracle'
When Missouri man Travis Timmerman stopped talking with his family for seven months, a Syrian prison was the last place they thought he’d be. ...
Ole Braatelien. Western Journal. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 21:32:18 +0000. - Santa visits NICU at a Kansas City hospital
Santa stopped by the neonatal intensive care unit at a Kansas City hospital to greet some of the tiniest members of his nice list.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:36:00 GMT. - Woman struck, killed by car in shopping center parking lot in St. Louis Park
The driver of the car was cooperating with the investigation, authorities said.
Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:47:07 GMT. - American found in Syria after months of captivity begins journey home
Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Missouri, was found alive near Damascus after being freed from prison. His family says the news of his safety is the best Christmas gift they could have hoped for.
CBS News. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:16:00 -0500. - CBS News speaks with man who says he's just been freed from Syrian prison
A man identifying himself as Missourian Travis Timmerman tells CBS News he was liberated from a Syrian prison upon dictator Bashar al-Assad's ouster.
CBS News. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:20:01 -0500. - Veteran CB Nelson unretires to sign with Chiefs
Cornerback Steven Nelson is coming out of retirement to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Adam Teicher. ESPN. Mon, 9 Dec 2024 23:17:23 EST.
Missouri Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Missouri as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 6,093,000 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2015 | 6,076,204 | 0.25 |
| July 1, 2014 | 6,060,930 | 0.30 |
| July 1, 2013 | 6,042,711 | 0.29 |
| July 1, 2012 | 6,025,415 | 0.24 |
| July 1, 2011 | 6,010,717 | 0.24 |
| July 1, 2010 | 5,996,118 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Missouri was 5,988,927.
In 2008, the estimated population of Missouri was 5,911,605, whereas
in 2006, the population of Missouri was about 5,832,977.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Missouri's demographics,
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