KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Missouri 6-year-old lost his life after a tragic boating accident on Table Rock Lake over the weekend.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that just after 11:10 a.m. on Friday, July 26, emergency crews were called to a cove in Table Rock Lake south of Hollister with reports of a fatal boat collision.

When first responders arrived, they said they found a 6-year-old from Carthage, Mo., had been riding a kneeboard behind a 1999 Maxum open motorboat driven by Bethany L. Roy, 31, of Carthage, in Clevenger Cove on Table Rock Lake.

State Troopers noted that the child fell from the kneeboard and Roy attempted to return to him, however, the child, who was in a life vest, swam toward the rear of the boat and was caught by its propeller while still in reverse.

First responders said the child was pronounced deceased at the scene. No further information has been released.

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STEELE, Mo. (KFVS) – A small earthquake was recorded in southeast Missouri early Saturday morning, July 27.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.5 earthquake registered 3.6 miles east northeast of Steele, Mo. at 3:08 a.m.

The quake had a depth of around 5.8 miles.

To learn more about the earthquake or to report feeling it, click here.

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In a significant development for the local cannabis industry, the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation, DCR, announced on Wednesday the completion of the second round of microbusiness marijuana licensing.

This marks the completion of the second round of licensing as mandated by Section 2 of Article XIV.

A total of 57 licenses were awarded to top applicants chosen through a random lottery conducted on June 4th.

The Missouri Lottery was conducted with no reference to the identities of the applicants, to ensure a fair and random selection process.

The DCR received an overwhelming response, with over 2,000 applications submitted during the April 15-29 application period.

Each of the eight Missouri congressional districts was guaranteed a minimum of six microbusiness licenses, with a distribution of two dispensary licenses and four wholesale facility licenses per district.

Additionally, nine licenses were made available in this round due to the revocation of licenses from the first round for rule violations, with these additional licenses distributed across the affected six congressional districts.

Applicants who were not selected in the lottery may be eligible for a refund. To qualify, they must submit the Microbusiness Application Refund Request form, certifying that they met the licensing criteria and have no pending or future litigation.

The refund request form will be available on the Department’s website 30 days after the second round of microbusiness licenses have been issued.

The DCR plans to issue an additional 48 licenses through the next application and lottery window in 2025.

A complete list of lottery results and licensed microbusinesses is available on the department’s website.