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Suspect charged after man shot, killed at Maryland Heights gas station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was shot and killed Sunday at a Maryland Heights gas station. A suspect was charged Monday in the killing. The shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m. at the Circle K gas station at 1999 McKelvey Road. At the scene, police said they found 37-year-old Jerome Gooden of St. Louis with gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after.
Gov. Parson to make stops in southeast Missouri
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KFVS) - Governor Mike Parson is scheduled to make several stops in southeast Missouri later this week. His first stop will be in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, August 22. Gov. Parson is scheduled to participate in the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Community Luncheon.
Missouri’s 5 Most Expensive Private Schools By Tuition
Do you ever wonder what it's like to go to the most expensive Missouri schools? Thanks to a private school review, you can see how much you'd pay to go to the 5 most expensive schools in the state of Missouri. Private School Review has a ranking of the top...
911 outages reported across southwest Missouri
UPDATE 8/19/24 – 911 lines are back up and operational in Branson, Taney County and AT&T customers in Christian County. UPDATE 3:00 PM – Christian County Emergency Services says their admin lines are back up but are still experiencing issues with their 911 line due to a LUMEN fiber cut from the Kansas City area. […]
Missouri Teens Consuming Dangerous Amounts of Energy Drinks
I've always wondered why some things aren't watched more closely by authorities and that includes energy drink consumption by minors. There are many reports that indicate many Missouri teens are consuming dangerous amounts of these popular drinks and most parents have no idea. I saw this interesting story shared by...
Summer COVID cases surge in Missouri, Kansas as free vaccines disappear
Last year, when COVID vaccines were still free, barely one in five Americans rolled up their sleeves for the latest dose. Now that some people will have to pay $100-plus for the shot, health officials expect even weaker demand when the next version of the vaccine comes out this fall. Meanwhile, a surprisingly strong...
See Strange Creature Tracks Found Near Meramec River in Missouri
There have been stories for years of strange unexplained creature encounters near the Meramec River in Missouri. Now, there is some evidence to back up those claims. Video shows mammoth tracks that were found near this famous Missouri river. I'm not certain about the date that these tracks were found...
Springfield considers 'Vision Zero’ effort to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2040
According to a resolution Springfield City Council will consider at tonight’s meeting, 84 percent of the city’s traffic crashes are due to so-called “behavioral shortcomings” including distracted driving, speeding and failing to yield. Mandy Buettgen-Quinn is a Springfield traffic engineer. She says the Vision Zero approach...
2024 Fall Preview: Wheatland Softball
Wheatland softball returns four starters from last season’s 23-win team that went undefeated in the Polk County League. One of those starters returns to the most important position in the center circle. Junior Jaycee Dampier threw 156 innings with 92 strikeouts and a 3.41 ERA. She was 21-6 overall. At the plate, Dampier hit .382 with 20 runs scored, 25 RBI and a 1.003 OPS.
Dollars for scholars: navigating student aid as a new Bear
For all things finance, Missouri State University’s Office of Student Financial Aid is your go-to resource. Students needing information about grants, loans, scholarships or work-study opportunities should visit Carrington Hall 101 where the office is located. For specific questions, students can also schedule meetings with financial aid representatives through the Missouri State website.
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