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Heritage and Freedom Fest in O’Fallon: A four-day celebration
The O'Fallon Heritage and Freedom Fest is a four-day event featuring delicious food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, music, and a parade, with headliner Bret Michaels performing on Country Night and a fireworks display on Family Night.
'Someone's going to die': Growing AC concerns, more at St. Louis senior apartment building
ST. LOUIS — "We are in urgent need," said Sharon Williams, the president of the residents' association at the Homer G. Phillips Senior Living apartment building, located near Whittier Street and Kennerly Avenue in north St. Louis. Williams told 5 On Your Side for weeks, she and many of...
Nixa High School ready to build 'football field size' multipurpose indoor facility
In a sprawling field southeast of Nixa High School, construction fencing is up and heavy machinery has been moved into place. Crews are getting ready to start constructing a massive athletics and activities center. "Hopefully, we'll be breaking some ground in the next week or two," said Brandon Clark, activities...
Newtown man sentenced to nine years in prison for fentanyl distribution
A Newtown, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for his role in conspiracies to distribute fentanyl in northwest Missouri and to wire the proceeds of drug trafficking to Mexico. Lucas Ryan Coltrain, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to nine years in federal prison without...
Hannibal City Council takes care of ‘maintenance’ during 12-minute meeting
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Mayor Barry Louderman called Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council meeting one of “maintenance.”. During this meeting, which lasted just 12 minutes, the council approved a measure to address traffic issues downtown, set a date for a public meeting to discuss vacating three city streets and approved street closures for an upcoming fundraiser.
Local Teen is Ranch Show Champ
Southern Boone County student Mia Schlotzhauer and her horse Jezebel took several awards at the recent Callaway Rough Riders Saddle Club Ranch Show in Fulton. Mia’s hard work paid off, as she has been training with Kitty Gilbert at “2 Fillys 4 You” stable in recent years.
Rays take early lead, wait out 2.5-hour delay to beat Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Rays looked like they won the race against the rain and the game against the Royals early Tuesday evening. With a one-run lead and five innings completed to make the game official just before the skies opened, the Rays would have had an abbreviated victory had the umpires not decided to wait out the wave of storms.
Pirates give up grand slam, fall 7-4 to visiting Cardinals
Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night.Matt Carpenter dropped a soft single into left to load the bases with no outs in the fourth inning. Gorman followed with his 17th homer of the season, a 415-foot drive to left-center on a 1-2 sweeper from Mitch Keller (9-5)."I definitely think it could be the start to something," said Gorman, who is batting .192 on the season. "I think I made some strides, definitely, today with just loading, getting into a better position to hit. So, yeah, I...
Defenceman Joins Brother with the St. Louis Blues
In a span of a few hours, brothers Mathieu and Pierre-Olivier Joseph are reunited. P.O. Joseph has signed a contract to join the St. Louis Blues on a one-year deal worth $950,000. Blues Bring In Joseph Brothers. The Blues traded for Mathieu Joseph earlier in the day. Mathieu Joseph will...
Savannah City Council moved to place Lieutenant Daniel Zeigler on paid suspension until k9 Officer Horus investigation is complete
(SAVANNAH, Mo.) At Monday nights Savannah City Council meeting a resident asked The Council and Police Chief David Vincent if the K9 Officer Horus was buried and if he was buried with honors. Police Chief Vincent answers, "I answered the question. The dog has been buried" Savannah Resident says, "It's...
Possible microbursts roll through the Metro Tuesday night
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Severe storms moved through the Metro and most of the viewing area Tuesday night, packing heavy rain and a very significant amount of wind. In fact, we had observed wind gusts of 70-90 mph as storms ripped through Unity Village and Lee’s Summit. There were plenty of other problem areas around […]
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