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Missouri governor candidate arrives in Kirksville in 'Trump Train'
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A Missouri governor candidate took a unique mode of transportation to Kirksville. Republican Chris Wright traveled to northeast Missouri in what's called the "Trump Train", a truck hauling a trailer carrying three large replicas of elephants and campaign signs for former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, alongside his own.
Metro Boomin Announces Special Hometown Performance in St. Louis
GRAMMY®-nominated, diamond-certified producer and global superstar Metro Boomin has announced a special “Metro Boomin and Friends” hometown performance. The exclusive show will occur at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO, on Monday, July 29.This homecoming event serves as a celebratory send-off for his highly anticipated We Trust You Tour with Future, which kicks off the following night on Tuesday, July 30, in Kansas City, MO, at T-Mobile Center.Tickets for the St. Louis performance will be available starting Monday, July 22, at 10 am.
Play ball! Monday’s our most comfortable day of the week, partly sunny low 80s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The cut-off low-pressure system that has lingered throughout the Missouri River Valley through the weekend has now disorganized itself into a broad wave of energy. Doing so it has weakened dramatically but still lingers across the area. With minor mid-level ridging, the wind will remain light through the morning into the afternoon. This may present patchy dense fog for the early morning drive to work so please take caution in through mid-morning. Overall, chances for thunderstorm activity are unlikely however there are small opportunities for scattered showers between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Afternoon temperatures are expected in the lower 80s but will gradually increase through the next few days as a Southerly flow takes over and a ridge of warmer air develops out of the west.
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Babies R Us will open 11 Illinois stores, including one in Springfield
Kohl’s department store in Springfield will be one of the retail chain's 11 locations in Illinois to add a Babies 'R' Us franchise. Kohl's recently announced that the first Babies 'R' Us shops will open next month and will continue opening through the fall. The 11 Illinois store openings are part of a campaign to add Babies 'R' Us franchises to 200 Kohl’s locations nationwide.
Hazelwood summer camp teaches life lessons along with rowing on the Mon River
Hazelwood rises above the Monongahela River’s banks. Most of its residents, including its youngsters, have little contact with it, including water sports. The Center of Life summer camp program has challenged that with a rowing program for its 11- to 14-year-old participants through a partnership with Central Catholic High School’s crew team, led by alumnus and Syracuse graduate Anicet Mundundu.
Fans flock to St. Joseph to see Chiefs during first public training camp session
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph saw hundreds of Chiefs fans flock to its fields Sunday for the team's first day of training camp open to the public. There were a fair amount of first-timers, proving Chiefs Kingdom continues to grow. One family brought...
Kamal Hadden Updates Status on Shoulder, Training with Nic Jones
Following a serious shoulder injury last fall, CB Kamal Hadden feels good to get back in the swing of things at KC Chiefs training camp. At long last, the Kansas City Chiefs' first full-team training camp practice of 2024 is here. Before that, though, general manager Brett Veach's rookie class got a chance to work during the week and continue adjusting to life as pros.
Kansas City’s Housing Crisis: $24.19/Hour Needed to Afford a 2-Bedroom Apartment, Minimum Wage Hike Proposed to Address Issue
Rental Crisis Hits Kansas City Workers Struggle to Afford Housing as Rents Soar A worker in Kansas City needs to earn $24.19 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment which is challenging for those earning the minimum wage. For example, a Kansas worker earning $7.25 an hour would need to work 112 hours a week […]
Dismal viewership numbers and brutal 2023 season create lethal Cardinals concoction
There's a scene in an episode of "The Simpsons" called "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" where, because of the declining quality of their beloved "Itchy & Scratchy" cartoon, the kids of Springfield engage in other activities and enjoy spending time outdoors with their peers. With viewership of the St. Louis Cardinals at an all-time low because of the mess that is the state of Bally Sports and televised baseball at large, the Cardinals could be nearing a point of no return when it comes to attracting eyes.
Chiefs give biggest headache an intriguing lifeline
There's no need to rehash every instance over the past year and a half in which wide receiver Kadarius Toney has caused virtually everyone in or around the Kansas City Chiefs organization to pinch the bridge of their nose in dismay and pain. Of course, the most egregious incident was lining up offside against the Bills to nullify what would've been the game-winning touchdown pass on a trick play.
At risk of closing, GOTham and Eggs puts up bat signal asking for help
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A superhero-themed restaurant in Tower Grove South is in need of saving themselves. “I’ve got everything on the line right now,” said GOTham and Eggs owner Shani Knight. “Our freezer’s gone down several times, we had to replace our ice machine, plumbing issues, we thought we’d have more bodies in the building to make up for those expenses.
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