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Homes on south St. Louis street repeatedly targeted by drive-by shooters
ST. LOUIS — Chilling, loud and rapid gunfire was caught on video in the 6900 block of Alabama Avenue near Blow Avenue in south St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood. Marguerite McGhee, 67, said on July 14 and July 21, someone in a black car rode down her street and repeatedly shot up her home.
Cannabis Operator Strategically Opens New Location Near NE/IA Hubs
Multi-state cannabis operator, Greenlight, targets Nebraska and Iowa cannabis consumers with the opening of its newest dispensary in Rock Port, Missouri. Consistently rated as one of the top dispensaries in MO, Greenlight strategically chose Rock Port to broaden its consumer base in new markets. Greenlight announced the opening of its...
Keystone Construction to Build Huge Sports Complex in Chesterfield, Mo.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. Keystone Construction Company, in tandem with architect Gray Design Group and civil engineer Stock & Associates, have been selected to build a $60 million sports complex just west of St. Louis, Mo. that is said to be one of the biggest in the Midwest. Construction will begin in October.
Cherng family commits $5 million to University of Missouri
The University of Missouri has announced a $5 million commitment from alumni Andrew and Peggy Cherng through the Panda Charitable Family Foundation in support of scholarships and programming at the university’s Honors College. The gift from the founders of Panda Express nearly doubles their giving to their alma mater...
Carthage Council sets date for impeachment hearing against mayor
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage City Council votes to proceed with the impeachment hearing against Mayor, Dan Rife. During another heated meeting Tuesday night (7/23), council members voted 6-to-3 to follow the advice of attorney, Paul Martin — special counsel to the city — and move forward with setting a date for an impeachment hearing.
Royals sign No. 6 pick
The Royals announced the signing of sixth overall pick Jac Caglianone. Bonus terms were not disclosed. The selection comes with a slot value of roughly $7.21M. Caglianone is a two-way player from the University of Florida. His higher upside professionally is as a position player. Caglianone topped 30 home runs in each of his final two seasons in Gainesville. He hit 35 longballs — second among Division I hitters behind No. 3 pick Charlie Condon’s 37 — with a .419/.544/.875 slash line as a junior. Caglianone walked at an 18.4 percent clip while striking out only 8.2 percent of the time. He has top-of-the-scale raw power that gives him the chance to hit in the middle of a lineup.
Travis Kelce’s Father Had The Perfect Reaction After Finding Out Taylor Swift’s Stalker Got Arrested
Travis Kelce’s father, Ed, is getting plenty of love and praise from “Swifties” after issuing the perfect response to news of Taylor Swift’s stalker getting arrested. As reported by Reuters last week, police in Germany arrested a 34-year-old American male who allegedly stalked the Grammy Award-winning singer and made threats against her and Travis Kelce:
Jackson County legislator Manny Abarca calls for Chiefs only 40-year ballot question
Jackson County Democratic Legislator Manny Abarca says his group could soon be voting on a 3/8-cent sales tax proposal solely for the Kansas City Chiefs, nearly four months after the voters in the county said 'no' to a joint proposal for the Chiefs and Royals for their stadium plans.
Columbia woman receives probation for nailing man in basement
A Columbia woman who nailed a man shut in a basement pleads down to one of the three charges filed against her. Alexis Fenton had been charged with third-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, and third-degree kidnapping. She pleaded guilty Monday to the domestic assault charge and was sentenced to five years supervised probation. If Fenton violates her probation, she faces four years in prison.
Republic gets Sports Equipment Library thanks to idea from high school student
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - At the back of Republic’s Community Center on Tuesday, a group gathered to see the unveiling of the city’s newest library. There was no building. Or books. It is just a portable storage unit with plastic totes inside filled with all kinds of different balls and playing equipment.
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