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How Missouri State has been proactive in its mental health offerings for student-athletes
If you are facing an immediate mental health, suicide or substance use crisis or any other emotional distress, call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org/chat. Missouri State Athletics has launched and expanded mental health services for its athletes in recent years and its success has allowed the program's director to dream about its possibilities as it serves over 400 student-athletes.
Kenneth Abram, Cijo Mathews vie in primary for House District 92 seat
Lemay resident Kenneth Abram and South County business owner Cijo Mathews will vie in the Republican primary on Aug. 6 for the Missouri House of Representatives 92nd District. The winner will face incumbent Michael Burton, D-Lakeshire, in the General Election on Nov. 5. Abram, 64, has worked for Boeing. He...
Renovations completed at Missouri Love’s
Renovations on a Love’s Travel Stop in Missouri have been completed as part of the company’s remodel initiative. The Love’s Travel Stop off Interstate 44 at Exit 189 in Rolla, Missouri has been renovated as part of Love’s $1 billion remodeling project for its existing locations, reported CSP News.
TEDx event invites Missourians into prison to focus on 'shared humanity'
It’s early on the morning of April 4, 2024, as people arrive at Farmington Correctional Center in southeast Missouri. They show their IDs and walk through scanners as a guard lets them into the prison. Inside the large recreation gym, hundreds mill about looking at artwork made by inmates...
Missouri community leaders discuss impact of decade-old legislation
JOPLIN, Mo. — A nearly decade-old piece of legislation is sparking conversation among community leaders across Missouri. Today, several of those people met with State Senator Jill Carter and State Representative Lane Roberts. “It used to be you could cite people, you could get people to clean their yards...
MO Department of Conservation offers kindergarten teachers workshop to introduce them to black bear curriculum
Kindergarten teachers are invited to a workshop in Jefferson City to learn all about a new curriculum that focuses on Missouri’s black bears. The Department of Conservation has developed a new curriculum entitled, Kindergarten: Bears Through the Seasons. Media Specialist Maddie Fennewald says the curriculum covers four components of science, including Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, Life Science, and Engineering and Technology Science. And Fennewald says it’s just fun.
MFD battles overnight fire at church in South City
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis firefighters battled heavy smoke and flames in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 23, in South City. The Memphis Fire Department responded to the fire just before 12:30 a.m. at the Revival Temple Ministries Church of God on Christ Inc., located at the intersection of E.H. Crump Boulevard and Camilla Street.
Security guard dead after shooting at Main Event; man detained
UPDATE, July 23: Richard Lewis, 44, has been charged with First-Degree Murder, according to Memphis Police. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The parking lot of Main Event was packed with officers who were investigating the fatal shooting of a security guard Monday night. Memphis Police said they believe they know who was responsible for pulling the […]
Men charged with carjacking woman loading groceries at Aldi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged two men accused of robbing a woman of her car outside a busy grocery store on Sunday. Gary Baker, 26, is charged with carjacking, oxycodone possession, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
Mayor Young hires retired NYPD leader as public safety consultant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Fausto Pichardo, a retired NYPD head turned consultant to local police departments, is bringing his expertise to Memphis. Mayor Paul Young said he started two weeks ago with the city as the new public safety consultant. In just the first six months of the year, Memphis...
There's Lots of LOVE in The Grove...and a New Mural
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis native and nationally renowned mural artist, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, is on a mission to connect all 50 states through love, rainbows, and murals. Lisa's most recent rainbow Love Mural found a home at Platypus Bar in the Grove. The award-winning hotspot, owned by Netflix Drink Masters' Meredith Barry, was named named Best Underrated Bar in America just last year. Lisa and Meredith met last year and the two decided to team up on the project.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Find It 'Tough to Be Apart' as NFL Preseason Begins But 'They Do Everything They Can to Make It Work'
Travis Kelce's summer following girlfriend Taylor Swift on the road has sadly come to an end.After attending a handful of her concerts around the globe over the past few months, the NFL star has reported back to the Kansas City Chiefs' facilities in Missouri for training camp while the Grammy winner continues her tour."Travis’ last few concerts were bittersweet. They knew their time together like this was coming to an end and he made sure to spend every minute he could with Taylor," an insider told a news outlet of Kelce's dedication."It’s definitely tough to be apart but they do...
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