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Pumpkin Field Day This Fall At Belleville Eckert's
BELLEVILLE - University of Illinois Extension will help kick off the fall season with a Pumpkin Field Day on Sept. 5 at Eckert’s Orchard at 951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville. The day will begin at 10 a.m., and registration includes lunch. Sign in to hide this notification. Get...
Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri’s main retirement system to pull its investments from Chinese companies, making Missouri among the first nationally to do so. Now Malek is touting the Chinese divestment as he seeks reelection in an Aug. 6 Republican primary against challengers who also are denouncing financial connections to China.
Twelve candidates vying to become the next Missouri Secretary of State
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- On August 6th, 12 candidates will be in the race to become Missouri’s next secretary of state. Eight Republicans, three Democrats and a Libertarian are all looking to have their name on the ticket to replace Jay Ashcroft as secretary of state in November. But what does this position truly entail? Dr. Daniel […]
Intensive Training Boosts Belleville Firefighters’ Emergency Readiness
BELLEVILLE — Multiple Belleville firefighters attended a Firemanship Conference in Aurora recently, joining colleagues from other departments for intensive training and lectures. The event, which spanned three days of lectures and two days of hands-on classes, featured some of the most prominent names in the fire service. The Belleville...
CBS to Air ’13 Days in Ferguson’ Primetime Special on 10-Year Anniversary of Michael Brown Killing
The August TV event featuring Cedric the Entertainer dives into the aftermath of the 2014 police shooting The post CBS to Air ’13 Days in Ferguson’ Primetime Special on 10-Year Anniversary of Michael Brown Killing appeared first on TheWrap.
University City family recalls losing almost everything in historic flooding, 2 years later
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — July 26 marks two years since record rainfall caused devastating flooding in University City. Our news crews were on the ground covering the flooding for hours and spoke with many people who were displaced by the rising waters. The community was touched by Al’lisa Simril...
United States Senate candidate from Missouri - Lucas Kunce to host town hall in St. Joseph Wednesday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Lucas Kunce, a Missouri candidate running for the United States Senate plans to host a town hall meeting in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. According to Kunce's Campaign Team, the event will be held beginning at 6 p.m. at the UA Local 45 Plumbers...
'It destroyed everything': Nonprofit reflects on historic July 2022 flood in Brentwood
BRENTWOOD, Mo. — Recovery is still underway, nearly two years after historic flooding devastated Brentwood. One nonprofit, the Little Bit Foundation, was destroyed in the floodwaters. Now, the organization is in a temporary location, while getting closer to moving into its new home. President and CEO Miranda Walker Jones...
Armed felon from Ferguson who fled police sentenced to 10 years in prison
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced a felon who fled from police while armed to 10 years in prison. Antonio Lenarr Williams, 33, of Ferguson, Missouri, pleaded guilty in April to two felony counts of conspiring to possess a weapon by a felon. He admitted that on May 5,...
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