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Chesterfield, Missouri – Your Next Tournament Destination!
The Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex (CVAC) is a 176-acre complex in Chesterfield Valley that consists of ball diamonds, 10 multi-purpose fields (soccer, flag football, lacrosse and ultimate), six practice baseball/softball fields, six sand volleyball courts, four concession buildings, two playgrounds and four (yes, four) parking lots. It is also home to the Catch 22 Miracle Field which is a Mondo baseball field for individuals with disabilities. These fields are utilized for organized play such as youth and adult leagues, tournaments, camps and clinics.
Top 50 Missouri high school running backs to watch in 2024
Top 50 Missouri high school running backs to watch in 2024, including Nebraska commit Jamarion Parker, Iowa State commit Ryver Peppers, Vanderbilt commit Gabe Fields and Raymore-Peculiar standout junior DeZephen Walker
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Judge hears arguments over whether Missouri AG Andrew Bailey should be questioned under oath
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office urged a judge on Thursday not to require him to sit for a deposition in his lawsuit against Jackson County, arguing county attorneys want information that “has nothing to do with the case.” Jason Lewis, general counsel for the Attorney General’s Office, urged Clay County Circuit Judge Karen Krauser […]
POLICE: Man shot, killed downtown; found next to handgun
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating a fatal early morning shooting Saturday. Officers with SLMPD responded to the 200 block of N. 9th Street at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday for a call for a shooting, where they found a man who had been shot. The victim, identified on Sunday as 18-year-old Michael Moore-Pittman was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
First Alert 4 interviews candidates running for St. Louis Sheriff
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The August primary election is just 11 days away and St. Louis residents will be deciding who will be the city’s next sheriff. Alfred Montgomery is challenging current Sheriff Vernon Betts for the second consecutive primary. First Alert 4 spoke with both...
Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune will still air during the Olympics: Here's when.
ST. LOUIS — 5 On Your Side has received questions from viewers about the Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune schedule during the Paris Olympics. There is a Telecast schedule we would like to share with game show fans. Here's when you can expect to watch Jeopardy:. Tuesday, July 30...
Seminarian awarded prestigious FASPE fellowship
Selected from about 200 applicants from across the world, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Master of Divinity (M.Div.) student Joshua Armstrong received one of 14 available 2024 Seminary Fellow of Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). He joined the other fellows, who are graduate students from other...
Missouri Minute: Southwest to end open-seating policy; Wentzville UAW workers reach tentative deal
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the second quarter, outpacing expectations. The gross domestic product snapshot published Thursday showed second-quarter economic expansion doubled the first quarter's 1.4% rate. The growth was driven primarily by increases in consumer spending for goods and services, private inventory investment and nonresidential fixed investment. Consumers spent the most on goods in the energy sector and health care services. In transportation, the leading carrier at Missouri's two largest airports is ushering in changes for passengers. Southwest Airlines announced it will abandon its open-seating policy in favor of assigned seating and premium options. The airline cited customer experience and financial performance for the change. In health care news, St. Louis-based Ascension is selling off 13 facilities to a for-profit hospital operator. Keep reading for these stories and more.
52-year-old man identified as victim of early-morning shooting in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A 52-year-old man has been identified as the victim of an early-morning shooting in Kansas City as police have yet to release the name of his killer. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department announced on Friday, July 26, that investigators have identified the man who died in an early-morning shooting as Anthony Lewis, 52.
Founder Bob Brinkmann Exits Brinkmann Constructors
After working for 61 years, 40 of them at the firm he founded, Brinkmann Constructors Founder and Chairman of the Board Bob Brinkmann is retiring to enjoy farming and travel. “I started working at age 13, delivering prescriptions for 39th Street Pharmacy on my bicycle. I’m ready to spend precious time with my wife, Kim, on our farm and traveling together,” said Brinkmann, who recently turned 75. “I’m grateful that the Brinkmann team is exceptionally well-prepared to continue delivering outstanding results to clients and developing repeat relationships.”
Ex-KCPD lawyer leaked documents alleging misconduct. Now he could lose his law license
In 2022, Ryan McCarty sent out an 8-page letter unleashing allegations about malfeasance in the department. He claimed his superiors suppressed potentially exculpatory documents in criminal cases.
2 arrested in gun dealer burglary
LIBERTY — Two boys were arrested in connection with the burglary of Adventure Outdoors/Securing Liberty LLC, located at 117 B N. Main St. in Liberty. The burglary took place around 4 a.m. July 16. Liberty Capt. Nathan Mulch said the juveniles were arrested last week, but the department and...
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