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Team develops a technique to detect nutrients in soil faster and more affordably
Every year, Missouri farmers lose millions of dollars in valuable nutrients that wash away into rivers and lakes. These nutrients—nitrates and phosphates found in fertilizers—are crucial for plant growth, but they wreak havoc on aquatic life when they end up in waterways. University of Missouri researcher Matthias Young...
BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
Heavy Rains may Mean better Fall Foliage in Missouri
The heavy rains that have nearly eliminated the drought in Missouri may reap another benefit in a few months – better fall foliage. State Climatologist Zach Leasor described the last two falls in Missouri as “kind of a bust.”. “A lot of that was due to drought stress...
Church finishes exterior of new addition:
Bethany, MO: The Bethany Immanuel Baptist Church has made exceptional progress over the summer, with volunteer crews putting the finishing touches on the exterior of the building this week. The project had over 600 people committed to helping on the construction of the building over the summer, though, there’s still a long way to go before the area will be usable. Construction crews are now focusing on the interior, where they will be completing the drywall, mudding, and sanding.–Republican Clipper photo.
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
Torey Lovullo ejected after Royals take vengeance on Bobby Witt Jr. HBP
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo got ejected in the top of the seventh inning of Monday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Royals reliever John Schreiber drilled Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno in the back with a 92-mile-per-hour sinker, though it wasn't your ordinary hit-by-pitch. It happened a frame after Arizona struck Kansas City All-Star infielder Bobby Witt Jr., only a single shy of hitting for the cycle.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Jam-Pack Time Together Before NFL Training Camp
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift‘s summer fun is dwindling down as the two professionals resume their hectic schedules. The couple, both 34, have had demanding schedules often forcing them to be in different cities, but a source said that Swift and Kelce took any opportunity to spend time together as their relationship neared the one-year mark.
Chiefs’ training camp observations from Monday’s Day 2
On Monday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to the practice field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for the second full practice session of the team’s 2024 training camp. This was the second of 19 public practices at the practice field next to MWSU’s Spratt Stadium....
New Jersey woman celebrates 269th time seeing Rolling Stones at Thunder Ridge concert
It wasn't Sandy Stern's first rodeo. Taking a seat in the 12th row back from the stage, she dropped her clear bag on the loose gravel, checked her watch, surrounded by several concert wristbands, and layered up a hotdog with her favorite toppings. This was, in all ways possible, her element. A New...
10 people displaced by 2-alarm apartment fire in south Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Firefighters are battling a two-alarm apartment fire early Monday afternoon in South Kansas City. The Kansas City Fire Department confirmed the working fire near 116th Street and Winchester Avenue around 11:30 a.m. When crews arrived, they found flames and smoke coming from the second-floor balcony...
Here are some No- Excuse Absentee voting locations in St. Louis City for Election Day
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis announced Monday that voters can vote a “No-Excuse”absentee ballot starting Tuesday. This is an in-person absentee voting option during the two weeks before each election. An excuse is not needed....
D-Day veteran, Springfield businessperson Jack Hamlin dies
Jack Hamlin, a World War II D-Day veteran who contributed to the local business and government sectors, has died. He was 102. Hamlin died July 20, according to his obituary posted to GormanScharpf.com. Graveside services are scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on July 24 at Maple Park Cemetery.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Denies Home Run Celebration Has Anything to Do With Trump — But Conservatives Run With It Anyway
The St. Louis Cardinals have denied that a home run celebration has anything to do with Donald Trump, but it hasn't stopped conservatives from running with it. The post St. Louis Cardinals Player Denies Home Run Celebration Has Anything to Do With Trump — But Conservatives Run With It Anyway first appeared on Mediaite.
Singleton-Clark Hazelwood Teacher of the Year
Latricia Singleton-Clark, family and consumer science teacher at Hazelwood East High School, will enter her 11th year at the school as the 2023-2024 Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year. “I wanted to be an educator. I had teachers who shaped my future, and I wanted to impact my students...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Michael Siani’s Value To The Cardinals Continues To Grow.
We’ve come to admire Michael Siani’s defense in center field. In both defensive runs saved and outs above average, Siani is running in a virtual tie at the top of the center-field leaderboard with Washington rookie Jacob Young. Siani certainly will be in the discussion when the Gold Glove talk starts to bubble.
Photos: Soulard's Bastille Day celebration honors residents with symbolic beheading
Hundreds of St. Louisans gathered in St. Louis' Soulard neighborhood on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day, France's national day marking the end of its monarchy and the beginning of a violent uprising against King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. The Soulard Business Association and the Soulard Restoration Group sponsor...
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