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Royals Eye Downtown Ballpark Site As Governor Pushes for a Decision
There is a potentially impactful new twist in the long-running Royals stadium saga, one arriving against the backdrop of an increasingly impatient Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. The MLB club is now considering Washington Square Park, on the southern edge of downtown Kansas City, as a site option for a new ballpark. The location, if chosen, could give further momentum to the Royals staying in Missouri after Jackson County voters in April soundly rejected a sales tax measure tied in part to a proposed ballpark in the city’s Crossroads neighborhood.
MSU alum, award-winning actor John Goodman voices campaign ad for Lucas Kunce
A notable Missouri State University alumnus lent his voice to Senate candidate Lucas Kunce's most recent ad campaign. Actor John Goodman narrated the ad "Family values, or something else," where Goodman tells voters they can vote for family values with Kunce or "something else" with Sen. Josh Hawley. The ad also highlights Goodman and Kunce's shared background, something the Democratic candidate has emphasized throughout the campaign. ...
Missouri Minute: Bayer wins Roundup appeal; Bus companies cancel contracts with St. Louis schools
Bayer, the biotech company that manufactures Roundup weed killer, won a federal appeal on Thursday that could shift the outcome of several lawsuits. The court ruled Bayer was not required to warn the users of the pesticide of potential cancer risks associated with the product. Then, state regulators issued another widespread product recall earlier this month, more than double the scale of Missouri’s first recall last year. Plus, three transportation companies backed out of deals that would provide buses to more than 1,000 St. Louis Public Schools students. Keep reading for these stories and more.
Community members help Callaway County Sheriff's Office identify suspect
Community members help the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office identify a suspect in trespassing and stealing incidents near Holts Summit. The Sheriff’s Office released a photo on Facebook Saturday, asking for help identifying a woman seen on camera. Within six minutes, multiple callers identified the woman as Elisabeth Eitel, 22, of Jefferson City.
Patrick Mahomes takes Travis Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs teammates to support wife Brittany’s latest career venture
PATRICK Mahomes cheered on a very different kind of football on Saturday. Following their 24-23 loss to the Detroit Lions in their second NFL preseason game of the summer, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback headed to CPKC Stadium to cheer on the National Womens Soccer League team the Kansas City Current. Patrick and his wife […]
Area Veterans Receive Bi-State Support at Florissant Resource and Job Fair, Co-Hosted by SIUE Veterans Upward Bound
EDWARDSVILLE - A small army of providers, offering jobs, services, free clothing, door prizes and more assembled on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at John F. Kennedy Community Center in Florissant, Mo., to support men and women who have been in service to their country. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) co-hosted the Florissant Veterans Resource and Job Fair that boasted 42 vendors from Illinois and Missouri.
Duplex replaces single family home just east of Maplewood
A single-family home at 7201 Southwest Avenue, in St. Louis city, just outside of Maplewood, which was demolished in the beginning of this year, is being replaced with a duplex. The original home was built in 1892, according to Redfin real estate site. Flip Squad Monopoly LLC, with a mailing...
Cairo man arrested in Charleston facing drug charge
CHARLESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cairo, Illinois man faces drug and tampering with a motor vehicle charges in Charleston, Missouri. Darryl Jackson, 23, of Cairo faces charges of drug trafficking 2nd degree and tampering with a motor vehicle. Jackson was on probation for distribution of a controlled substance. Charleston...
City of Grandview, business owners prepare as final stretch of Main Street extension project breaks ground
— The city of Grandview is entering the final stage of its Main Street extension project. No, the city isn’t physically extending Main Street another mile. Instead, it's extending the infrastructure and beautification improvements for a few more blocks. From Main and 7th to 3rd streets, the city is...
Missouri outlawed abortion, and now it’s funding an anti-abortion group that works in other states
This story was originally published by ProPublica. On a recent Saturday outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights, Illinois, a woman wearing a reflective orange vest and body camera flagged down a car pulling into the facility. “Hi, can I talk to you a second?” the woman, Sheri King, said to the driver, reaching […]
1972 – Woodside Cops Modified Title
Jay Woodside receives his trophy for winning the Missouri Super Modified Championship. Announcer Jimmy Glenn is to the right. – MRA Collection. Sedalia, Mo. (August 19, 1972) – Jay Woodside of Kansas City won the top money, but Gene Gennetten of Gladstone, Mo., won the crowd in the Missouri Super Modified Championship on Saturday night at the Missouri State Fairgrounds.
Moberly man injured in Monroe County crash
A single-vehicle accident occurred on August 18, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monroe County Road 1050, about half a mile west of Middle Grove, Missouri. The incident involved a 2007 Crown Victoria driven by Seth C. Rupp, a 27-year-old man from Moberly, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: At Least I Can Catch Up On My Sleep During Cardinals’ Games.
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of watching the Cardinals hit into ground-ball double plays. Actually, it’s tiring just to watch this team. We should all take more naps … just like the team. OK, I’m being a little nasty here. I would like to smile and engage in some Happy Talk banter, but the Cardinals aren’t giving me much to work with.
Woman Charged With Trying To Steal Graceland From Elvis Presley’s Family
The United States Department of Justice announced on Friday that a woman had been arrested for trying to defraud the family of rock and roll icon Elvis Presley and steal the family’s ownership stake of his former home, Graceland. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Missouri, was taken into custody on federal charges of […] The post Woman Charged With Trying To Steal Graceland From Elvis Presley’s Family appeared first on BroBible.
Rockwood School District kick off year with new changes
Rockwood School District is starting the new year with 19,400 students, 1100 of whom attend Crestview Middle School, and a new transportation app for parents, while cell phones are expected to be put away during instructional time.
6 Chiefs on the Roster Bubble Heading Into Preseason Finale
After a loss in Week 1 of the preseason to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Kansas City Chiefs dropped a one-point game to the Detroit Lions. While they lost 24-23, the score wasn't what mattered. Instead, the focus was all on Patrick Mahomes throwing a behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce. After everyone gets over that play, the focus will shift again to the depth chart.
Did your child’s school get security upgrades? Not all received the funds
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A new school year brings excitement and sometimes a lot of stress. The state of Missouri is seeking to ease some of the biggest fears by handing out $70 million for safety and security upgrades to schools. But some districts got more than...
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