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Two suspected methamphetamine dealers arrested with almost 6 ounces during traffic stop in Linn
Two men suspected of trafficking methamphetamine are arrested during a traffic stop in Osage County. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office reports a deputy stopped a vehicle within the city limits of Linn on Sunday night for expired tags. During initial contact, the deputy noted that the driver, Joseph Tessmer, and Randy Lutjen, both appeared excessively nervous.
Greene County deputies arrest 3 after pursuit ends in Springfield home’s front yard
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Greene County deputies arrested three people after a pursuit that ended in the front yard of a Springfield home. Deputies attempted to stop the driver of a stolen vehicle in the area of Kearney and Kansas Expressway around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday. The pursuit led to the area of West Avenue and Mount Vernon Street when the suspect vehicle struck a Greene County Sheriff’s Office patrol car. After colliding with the patrol car, the suspect vehicle rolled onto the front yard of a residence on Mt. Vernon Street, and the vehicle came to rest against the house. The crash caused minor damage to the home.
Evergy is hoping its regulators OK higher electric bills for its Missouri West customers
Evergy confused and angered its Missouri customers in 2023 when it rolled out time-of-use rates that meant prices would run highest when people use the most electricity. Missourians, especially those on fixed incomes, complained of high costs and having to choose between things like groceries and their medications or powering their homes during peak hours. […] The post Evergy is hoping its regulators OK higher electric bills for its Missouri West customers appeared first on The Beacon.
Chiefs leap over waiver wire order to trade for Cardinals edge rusher
The Chiefs decided to get ahead of the waiver-wire pack for Cardinals' edge rusher Cam Thomas. The Kansas City Chiefs have pulled off a late-night trade the day before NFL roster cuts are due with the Arizona Cardinals. Their efforts have earned them the services of edge rusher Cam Thomas in exchange for a reported seventh round pick.
‘Q in the Lou’ canceled
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) – Q in the Lou has been canceled. The festival, known as one of the largest barbecue festivals in the St. Louis area, was scheduled to kick off Friday, Sept. 6 at the Gateway Arch National Park. An official with the City of St....
Latest Chris Jones Update is Great News for Chiefs Following Preseason
While teams around the league are desperately trying to cut down their rosters from 90 to 53 before Tuesday's deadline, Chiefs fans were hoping for some good news on the injury front. One of the main points of concern in Kansas City has been the status of Chris Jones. The star defensive lineman suffered a shoulder injury in training camp on August 5 and wasn't available in practices or preseason games since then.
Arnold says it will not build proposed connector parkway
ARNOLD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Arnold is abandoning its plans to build a proposed two-mile parkway, city officials announced Monday. The plan called for the new Arnold Parkway to start at Highway 141 near I-55 and connect to Michigan Avenue to the south. The road would have run parallel to I-55 and ended at Richardson Road. Thirty-eight homes and 10 businesses would have been displaced to make way for the road. All the homes are in a subdivision south of Highway 141 and east of I-55.
80-Mile trek planned to honor fallen Wentzville Marine in ‘Angels of Abbey Gate’ ride
(KTVI) A Gold Star father from St. Charles County is taking his cause to the road Saturday, September 7.And he’s doing it in a big way. Mark Schmitz has organized an 80-mile ride from Festus to St. Charles, in honor of fallen his son, U.S. Marine LCL Jared Schmitz. The Angels of Abbey Gate Ride is […]
Drowning Pool with several performers at Time Out Event Center on October 18th
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Drowning Pool, and other rock bands are planning a big concert for rock fans on October 18, 2024, at the Time Out Event Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. Drowning Pool, most well known for their song "Bodies" was formed in Dallas, Texas in 1996 and has had many members over the years, but has mainly consisted of C.J. Pierce (guitarist), Mike Luce (drummer), and Stevie Benton (bassist), while vocals have switched many times over the years.
Boaters asked not to touch delicate, yellow boat-shaped buoy
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Conservation asks boaters to not touch a yellow boat-shaped buoy near the mouth of the Headwater Diversion Channel south of Cape Girardeau. “This buoy, which is one of several deployed in the Mississippi River basin by the National Great Rivers...
Fort Leonard Wood to hold full-scale exercise
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (August 26, 2024) Fort Leonard Wood is scheduled to hold an installation-wide exercise Tuesday, Aug. 27. The exercise is scheduled to last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in and around the area of Gammon Field. We thank you for your patience as we test response efforts across the installation, helping us to be better prepared in the case of a real emergency.
Video of teenage babysitter heroism during house fire goes viral
HIGH RIDGE, Mo. — The quick actions of a babysitter during a St. Louis area housefire saved two toddlers and a dog in early July, and footage of her heroism has gone viral with 77 million views — as of Aug. 26 — on a YouTube Short of the footage.
Missouri Infant Found Malnourished on Diet of Mt. Dew and Sausages: 3 People Arrested
In rural Oldfield, Missouri, a tip to the state’s Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline led to the arrest of three individuals on child endangerment charges last Wednesday. What authorities discovered at the scene revealed a deeply troubling situation. Disturbing Discovery at a Rural Home. Deputies from the Douglas County...
NAACP Accuses St. Louis Schools Of Civil Rights Violations In Complaint Over Black Students’ Low Reading Scores
The NAACP said Black students in St. Louis schools are in a literary crisis. Adolphus Pruitt, the president of the St. Louis NAACP branch, said at an Aug. 20 press conference that the schools in the city of St. Louis have created such poor outcomes for its Black students that it prompted him to file a civil rights complaint against the school districts.
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