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Andy Beshear responds to VP speculation, slams JD Vance's Appalachian controversy
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is open to joining Vice President Kamala Harris' ticket. One day after President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, and proceeded to endorse Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, Beshear appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss the path forward for him...
Paducah man arrested following incident in Metropolis
A Paducah man was arrested at a Metropolis residence Sunday. Metrpolis police were called to a residence in the 500 block of East 5th Street where a female victim said she was in an apartment below hers and could hear her ex boyfriend 39 year old Jacob M. Ormes banging on the door and forcing his way in.
Cape Girardeau police ask for help IDing suspect after burglary at Knights of Columbus Hall
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A burglary was caught on camera in Cape Girardeau. It happened at the Knights of Columbus Hall off of S. Spanish and Good Hope Street. Police say the burglary happened either Friday evening or Saturday morning. Police say security cameras show the suspect stealing...
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Illinois Isn’t Happy
In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied. Olive Garden's Bold Move Leaves Customers with a Bitter Taste. As inflation drives up operational costs...
Torey Lovullo ejected after Royals take vengeance on Bobby Witt Jr. HBP
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo got ejected in the top of the seventh inning of Monday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Royals reliever John Schreiber drilled Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno in the back with a 92-mile-per-hour sinker, though it wasn't your ordinary hit-by-pitch. It happened a frame after Arizona struck Kansas City All-Star infielder Bobby Witt Jr., only a single shy of hitting for the cycle.
Joseph “Joe” Pierre Torry (1965- )
Joseph “Joe” Pierre Torry is an actor and comedian. He was born on September 28, 1965, to Robert Torry and Rebecca Torry in Saint Louis, Missouri. Torry attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Broadcast Journalism. While at Lincoln, Torry joined Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Parkway School District begins final high school security upgrade
The Parkway School District has been working over the past few years to provide more secure entrances at schools. Officials held a groundbreaking at Parkway North High School Monday morning, the last high school in the district to receive the upgrades.
Springfield Public Schools' Back to School Bash will feature free stuff, fun
For the third year, Springfield Public Schools will throw a Back to School Bash for families. The one-stop-shop allows parents and students to pick up needed supplies — including a new backpack — and access resources before the start of the 2024-25 school year. They can get immunizations,...
Book Review: 'Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline' offers unique view of franchise history
"My first exposure to Lamar Hunt was his rear end." Veteran journalist Bob Gretz sure knows how to catch a reader's attention. That is how he opened Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Chiefs Stories Ever Told, a book every devoted Kansas City Chiefs fan should read. Gretz, along with Kansas City Star columnist Pete Grathoff, packed in decades of history and stories into a 230-page book. Overall, it is a delightful collection of stories that span the Chiefs' franchise history, providing both entertainment and education for fans old and new.
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