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Ozark man killed in motorcycle crash north of Branson
TANEY COUNTY, Mo. — An Ozark man is dead after a motorcycle crash north of Branson. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash happened on U.S. 65 eight miles north of Branson at around 8 p.m. on Aug. 20. MSHP says 56-year-old James M. Turk was northbound on U.S. […]
St. Louis County taking back control of operations of main pet adoption facility
OLIVETTE, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Almost two years after it handed over its main animal shelter to a non-profit, St. Louis County will be taking back control of the operations. In December 2022, the Animal Protection Association (APA) took over the operations of the man St. Louis County Animal Shelter in Olivette. It came four years after an audit recommended a change in how the shelter should be run. In 2018, as part of that audit, the Missouri Department of Agriculture found the facility euthanized more than 1,000 dogs and cats in 2018, 25 percent of the pets it took in. The department also detailed incidents in which it claimed facility employees were requiring pet owners surrendering their animals to fill out paperwork indicating they agreed to their animal being euthanized, without knowing what they were signing.
Michael Lorenzen's strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven games. The Royals spoiled the season debut of Johnny Cueto (0-1), a 17-year veteran who helped Kansas City win the 2015 World Series. Cueto hadn’t pitched in the majors since Sept. 27 last year with the Marlins. He signed a minor league contract with the Angels in July, and was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake earlier Wednesday. He allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings and left the mound to an ovation from the Kansas City crowd. Lorenzen (7-6) allowed four hits, two walks, a hit batter and struck out five. He only allowed two runners to reach scoring position. Three of the four hits he allowed came in the first three innings.
Added I-435 construction puts businesses off Midland Dr. at higher risk of closing down
Kansas City, MO (KCTV) - Business owners along I-435 in Shawnee say they knew things would be slow during a construction project, but not this bad. Closures are completely cutting off some from the interstate and sales are now dying faster. All this is happening at I-435 and Midland Drive...
Review: Green Day’s Unforgettable Stop in Kansas
Sometimes, you love to hate them; then they remind you why you loved them in the first place. On August 20th, 2024, Green Day, often hailed as “God’s favorite band,” electrified nearly 20,000 fans at the Azura Amphitheater in Kansas City, MO. The night was a high-octane celebration featuring a powerhouse setlist that included full performances of American Idiot and Dookie, a selection of tracks from their latest album Saviors, and a few fan-favorite hits. For over two hours, the crowd was captivated by the boundless energy of 52-year-old frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, whose enduring vitality is nothing short of remarkable. Despite the 20-year anniversary of American Idiot having passed, fans of all ages—from middle-aged veterans to enthusiastic younger concert-goers—sang along passionately and eagerly followed Armstrong’s lead.
Massive hole remains in street where a water main broke in North City months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A massive hole sits in the street at the corner of Blair and Penrose in the Hyde Park neighborhood in north St. Louis City. Back in May of this year, a water main broke and caused water to pour down the neighborhood street for hours, and even days.
Local church breaking ground on property for new church construction
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Journey Baptist Church broke the ground as they begin the construction of a new church at 5995 Southeast State Route A. The church purchased the land in 2019, but COVID-19 set the construction back and the financing began. Jacob McMillian, pastor at Journey Baptist Church, said they...
Blue Springs takes steps toward adding popular burger chain
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - A bit of burger chain battle is brewing in Blue Springs. City leaders are considering approving a development plan allowing a Smalls Sliders Drive-thru. If approved the restaurant will be located on the southwest corner of Route 7 and SW Mock Ave. Access to Smalls Sliders will be from both the highway and Mock Ave.
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