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A complete guide to the Ozarks Empire Fair
SPRINGFIELD – The 88th Ozark Empire Fair will return at the fairgrounds starting next Thursday. The rides, shows, and all the fair food you can imagine will return to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds on July 25th, and run through Saturday, August 3rd. Here is a preliminary guide for fairgoers. FAIR HOURS July 25 July 26 – […]
2 Springfield marijuana dispensaries rank among state's 10 best
Two Springfield marijuana dispensaries have been recognized as the best in the state. Greenlight Springfield, located at 218 N. National Ave., and Flora Farms - Springfield, located at 2027 N. Glenstone Ave., were ranked among the 10 best marijuana dispensaries in Missouri for 2024 by Leafly, an online marijuana resource. ...
JCPenny is hosting its Black Friday in July sale
ST. LOUIS – It’s the Black Friday in July sale going on right now at JCPenney online, giving you reasons to celebrate the season. There are thousands of bargains for less than $20. You can also use coupon code BLCKFRDY on select clothing, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry and...
EPIC Church KC considers sale as former pastor denies allegations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The leaders of an Independence church work to sell property as the church’s former pastor denies multiple allegations against him. The board of directors at EPIC Church KC announced another church is interested in buying its current home off Route 291 in Independence. The board said it is also working to sell the church’s parsonage as soon as possible, according to an email that went to members of EPIC Church KC Thursday afternoon.
St. Louis commemorates historic Chinatown with honorary street renaming
In recent years, there’s been significant momentum to boost connections, advocacy and historical remembrance within St. Louis’ Asian American community. Min Liu, a professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, said that increased interest has now been met with action. “Here in St. Louis, we continue to honor the...
Marquette Park now has renovated basketball and pickleball courts
Mayor Tishaura Jones and Alderman Shane Cohn cut the ribbon on renovated basketball courts and new pickleball courts in Marquette Park, funded by the Biden-Harris administration's American Rescue Plan Act.
Poll bumps Cardinals broadcast team up to eighth-worst in baseball
For all the success that the St. Louis Cardinals have enjoyed on the diamond over the past decade, the broadcast team has continually underwhelmed in the eyes of fans. Awful Announcing just released its ranking of the broadcast crews for every team in baseball, as voted on by fans, and the Cardinals ranked 23rd, with a grade of 2.126. Despite the lackluster showing, this is the highest that the Cardinals have ever finished on the site, as they ranked 28th in 2014, 30th in 2016, 29th in 2017, 27th in 2018, 27th in 2019 and 26th in 2023.
Patrick Mahomes' Viral Play With New Chiefs Weapon Ignites Fans' 3-Peat Dream
Xavier Worthy missed the vast majority of the Kansas City Chiefs' offseason activities due to a lingering hamstring injury suffered on the first day of rookie minicamp. Even before training camp gets fully underway, though, the rookie wideout appears to already be establishing an on-field rapport with superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The defending Super Bowl champions welcomed quarterbacks and rookies to St. Joseph, MO, on Wednesday for three days of practice before training camp officially kicks off on July 21st. Mahomes wasted no time building his connection with Worthy during KC's initial on-field drills, finding the first-round pick for a long score during Thursday's session. First look at these two in action 👀@PatrickMahomes x @XavierWorthy pic.twitter.com/lwZ4C2WP47 Worthy figures to play a major role for the Chiefs this season. The No. 27 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, he blazed to a 4.21 40-yard dash at the combine in February, the fastest time ever recorded at the event.
Hallmark Is Making a Holiday Movie Inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce! Everything to Know
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story is hitting the small screen. The Hallmark Channel announced in June 2024 that it was creating a holiday movie seemingly based on the pop star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s popular romance, appropriately (and adorably) titled Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. The network is wasting no...
Boone County Fair implements new security measures after ‘incident with youth’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fair announced in a Thursday press release and social media post that it would implement new security measures for the rest of the week. The fair began on Tuesday and will be open 5-10 p.m. through Saturday at Northeast Regional Park, 5212 Oakland Gravel Road. The release says that The post Boone County Fair implements new security measures after ‘incident with youth’ appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Popular Kansas City-area barbecue spot plans to close, reopen in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A popular Kansas City barbecue spot is closing shop and moving across the state line. Harp Barbecue in Raytown announced it will close in September. The owners plan to move from the current location at East 66th Terrace and Raytown Road to a new Overland Park location near West 135th Street and Quivira Road.
St. Louis prepares for major earthquake with drills in streets, skies and waterways
An earthquake along the New Madrid Fault has just hit the Midwest, devastating many communities. In St. Louis, bridges have collapsed, roads are twisted, and buildings are crumbling. More than 40,000 people are trapped in Busch Stadium. Moments after the rumbling stops, hundreds of first responders scour the city on search and rescue missions.
Verizon to giveaway free backpacks at St. Louis stores
Verizon is giving away free backpacks at 13 stores in the St. Louis area on Sunday, July 28, in an effort to ease the financial burden of the back-to-school season, and will provide clear backpacks to meet various school district requirements.
Arrest, charges made in June shooting at Walnut Park West neighborhood gas station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An 18-year-old was arrested and charged Thursday in connection to an early June shooting. Shaun Hickman, 18, was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by shooting at a motor vehicle.
Remaining items at Chesterfield Mall to hit auction in September
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) – The remaining assets of the Chesterfield Mall will be auctioned off through the month of September. Piddle Crick Hill Mercantile & Auctions will facilitate the sale of various items, including store fixtures, mall memorabilia, kitchen equipment, decorative items, furniture and more. The Staenberg...
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