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Ben Cain

Benjamin “Ben” Cain is a regional and national news reporter for The Heartlander. He is a native of Cabool, Missouri but currently resides in the Ozark Mountain Region with his wife and dogs. Prior…

State Government
New measure could allow female prisoners to raise babies in prison within first 18 months after giving birth

JEFFERSON CITY – Eligible female prisoners may soon be able to raise their babies for up to 18 months after giving birth while incarcerated in the Missouri prison… Read More

April 14, 2022
National
Hartzler to introduce Hotels For Heroes Act to waive age requirement at hotels for U.S. soldiers younger than 21

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler plans to introduce the Hotels For Heroes Act to require hotels and lodging establishments to waive any minimum age requirement for U.S. Read More

April 11, 2022
National
Lake of the Ozarks looks to shatter Guinness World Record

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – After falling short of the Guinness world record in June of 2021, patrons are preparing for a second attempt at organizing the… Read More

April 11, 2022
State Government
Missouri’s ‘Fast Track’ grant incentive program passes Senate and heads to house for major expansion overhaul

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s “Fast Track” incentive grant program to help adults obtain college degrees or receive advanced job training is now being considered by the House Economic Development… Read More

April 8, 2022
National
Clinton teenager becomes first KC-area adolescent to receive revolutionary heart surgery

CLINTON, Mo. – A Missouri teenager is the first KC-area adolescent to undergo a revolutionary heart procedure that many doctors believe could replace open-heart surgery.  Mason… Read More

April 6, 2022