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Child dies in crash on EB I-70 at Grand Avenue
ST. LOUIS – One child has died and others have sustained injuries from multiple accidents on eastbound Interstate 70 Thursday morning. According to police, just after 8 a.m., a Dodge vehicle collided with a tractor trailer, causing debris to travel into other lanes. This debris carried into express lanes, causing a crash involving three more […]
Riders forced to evacuate Worlds of Fun rollercoaster mid-spin
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Those on Worlds of Fun’s Spinning Dragons rollercoaster were forced to walk down the ride’s stairs after it stopped mid-spin. Worlds of Fun officials confirmed to KCTV5 that on Thursday, July 25, riders were forced to evacuate the Spinning Dragons roller coaster after the ride stopped mid-spin. Those on board were forced to walk down flights of stairs.
Proof Brittany and Patrick Mahomes' Daughter Sterling Is Already Following in Her Parents' Footsteps
Watch: Pregnant Brittany Mahomes Shares Insight Into “Hardest” Journey With Baby No. 3. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes' daughter Sterling is setting herself some goals. After all, the 3-year-old officially starts soccer practice this week, Brittany shared on Instagram Stories July 25. Posting a photo of Sterling's neon...
Archdiocese of St. Louis sued for decades-long abuse cover-up
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests has called for transparency from the Archdiocese of St. Louis after a lawsuit was filed against them, alleging decades of sexual abuse and cover-ups within the church.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorses primary challenger to Cori Bush
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s editorial board has endorsed St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell in the Democratic primary against Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), the high-profile progressive who is a member of the House “Squad.” The editorial criticized Bush, arguing she and the other progressives in that group had been more effective at winning headlines…
KC Film Commission seeks extras for feature film being shot in KC area
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) The Kansas City (KC) Film Commission is looking for background actors for a "basketball championship" scene being shot in the Kansas City, Missouri, area on Friday, July 26, 2024. According to casting director, Nancy Tran with Method Media, the scene is for a feature film called "BTC"...
Christian County Commission votes to move Green Bridge to new 40-acre campus
Almost six months after one of Christian County’s oldest bridges closed to traffic, the county has devised another plan to reuse Green Bridge. This time, the plan honors the right-of-way agreements made between Christian County officials and nearby landowners. On July 9, the Christian County Commission voted unanimously in favor of a plan to relocate Green Bridge to its new 40-acre government campus, which broke ground last year. ...
Vandalia: A community of compassion
Recently, the City of Vandalia received a prestigious honor from the Best Friends Network, a nationwide coalition of shelters, rescue groups, and animal welfare organizations. The network’s mission? To save the lives of homeless pets and create a world where no animal is left behind. The honor came because...
Stolen bikes returned to Marionville Power Sports
MARIONVILLE, Mo. — Six stolen bikes have been returned to the Marionville Power Sports. According to a post from the Aurora and Marionville Police Department, four thieves are in jail for multiple felonies resulting in six bikes being returned to the Marionville Power Sports store. The post gave praise to the citizens of Marionville who […]
He was a Jewish hostage in Iran. Now he’s advocating for captives in Gaza
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Friday night service at American Mensa’s annual gathering included 24 Jews and a Mormon. Among the people at the smartest minyan in the United States were a computer coder, a bioethicist, and one who serves as an ambassador for Jews for the Preservation of Gun Ownership. He has an IQ...
Golden girl: Park Hill South’s Addison Bjorn helps US win U17 Basketball World Cup
— The FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup is kind of like the Olympics for the USA Basketball Junior National Team. Park Hill South junior Addison Bjorn, a 6-foot-2 guard from Parkville, helped the U.S. squad win gold, but she’s just getting started. "I really told (USJNT head) coach...
New KC Current stadium, NKC museum named to TIME’s list of the World’s Greatest Places
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Current's new stadium and a nearby museum have been named one of the World's Greatest Places by TIME. On Thursday, CPKC Stadium and the Rabbit hOle in North Kansas City made the magazine's annual list of 100 extraordinary destinations to visit around the world.
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