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St. Louis teen entrepreneurs are becoming world travelers — a bag of coffee at a time
“Good morning!” calls a cheery teenager from a stand at the Tower Grove Farmers Market. William Snow, a rising junior at Soldan High School, is working the booth for the Show Me the World program, eagerly asking passersby if they would like to learn more. “I’m not a very...
Candidates in contested Boone County primary races share why they're running
The Aug. 6 primary is coming up and candidates in contested races are in the final push for selection as their respective party's candidate. In Boone County, there are three contested primary races for county level and Missouri General Assembly positions. While there are other contested primaries for statewide governor's cabinet level positions and national representation on the ballot, the Tribune is focusing, for now, on contests for sheriff, Missouri House District 50 and Missouri House District 44.
No cap - Travis Kelce pictured wearing an unexpected Irish souvenir
Travis Kelce, the Super Bowl-winning boyfriend of megastar Taylor Swift, has been pictured wearing an unexpected Irish souvenir - a Garda cap!. Kelce is wearing a navy Garda cap in a picture recently shared on Instagram by Summit Hogue, a close friend of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The end of Kansas City's free expungement clinic
Law students at UMKC's Expungement Clinic helped nearly 60 people clear their criminal records, giving them better opportunities for jobs and housing. But the clinic's funding has run out. Plus: Foster group homes are meant for youth with significant behavioral and mental health issues, but Missouri doesn't have enough beds for girls.
A food forest grows in Springfield
An unassuming lot on Rogers Street in North Springfield has been slowly growing into a food forest. Just off a Greenway trail and embedded in a residential neighborhood, the canopy of the Rogers Community Food Forest is just tall enough to stand out among the houses next-door. The plot of...
Brittany Mahomes Goes Viral Sharing New Photos of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, recently returned home from a month-long European vacation. During their trip, which included stops in Spain, Portugal, London, and Switzerland, the couple traveled to Amsterdam to catch Taylor Swift's "Eras" ...
Area business helps the community beat the heat
JOPLIN, Mo. — A local business is helping the community stay cool during this heat wave. Anyone who’s spent time outside this summer knows how hot it has been in recent weeks. That’s got Bob Wolfe, owner of “Always Buying Books” in Joplin, thinking of the local homeless...
Health department reports an uptick in cases of illness causing severe diarrhea in Greene County
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A highly infectious bacteria is going around Greene County. “The summer is what we consider diarrheal illness season,” said Kendra Findley with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Findley says the number of cases of Shigella has increased in recent weeks. She says the department typically...
Summer Mystery – Why Are 6 Missouri Kids Now Suddenly Missing?
Life is complicated and even more so when you're going through your formative years in this modern digital age. Why in the middle of summer did 6 Missouri kids suddenly vanish without a trace? Authorities are seeking help and information to find out. According to the National Center for Missing...
Hundreds still without power in Mid-Missouri after storms Tuesday morning
More than 4,000 customers are without power Tuesday morning in Chariton, Howard and Randolph Counties after storms rolled through. The post Hundreds still without power in Mid-Missouri after storms Tuesday morning appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
How Missouri is getting more people to the dentist — for more than a pretty smile
Missouri Medicaid began covering teeth cleanings, and almost no other routine dental work, for adults a few years ago. But the bill for the dentist actually peering in your mouth to check teeth and gums went to the patient.
DC invites teachers to Discover Nature Schools Nature Unbound workshop July 18
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites teachers to attend a Discover Nature Schools (DNS) teacher workshop for “Nature Unbound,” the DNS high school level instructional unit. This program provides grant funding for high schools to help cover science equipment and field trips. The workshop will be held...
The struggle to understand why earthquakes happen in America’s heartland
Five hundred years between major earthquakes puts a lot of time before the next big one. But many experts say the region is still largely unprepared for even moderate shaking. Many parts of Alaska—which experiences large quakes more frequently—put in strict building codes after an earthquake devastated the state in 1964. Those building codes are thought to be why Anchorage survived a 7.0 earthquake in 2018 with only minimal damage and no deaths.
Scott County firefighter to help lay Affton Fire Protection District to rest
AFFTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Local firefighters will help the Affton Fire Protection District lay Captain Jim Cova to rest. Captain Cova passed away unexpectedly last week. He was 54 years old. He was found unresponsive while on duty at the fire house, according to the fire department. He responded...
Patrick Mahomes' Wife Brittany Mahomes Mocks Chiefs Star During MLB Home Run Derby
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes were among the millions who watched the 2024 Home Run Derby on Monday night. It was an entertaining event overall, with a nerve-wracking finale between Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and Kansas City ...
Fort Leonard Wood officials identify soldier found dead on post
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (KY3) - Fort Leonard Wood identified a soldier found dead in an on-post residence on July 12. Cpl. Robert Wilson, 23, worked as a human resources non-commissioned officer assigned to the 84th Chemical Battalion at the post. Staff found him unresponsive with a gunshot wound. “Our...
Springfield Police Seek Public's Help to Locate 14-Year-Old Runaway Aiana Dominguez
The Springfield Police Youth Aide Bureau is actively searching for 14-year-old Aiana Dominguez, who has been reported as a runaway. According to an announcement made by the department on Facebook, Dominguez has been in sporadic communication with her mother and a caseworker from the Department of Children and Families (DCF), but has not disclosed her current location.
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