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Tracking a dry and cooling weekend ahead
TONIGHT: A few isolated storms remain possible with moderate downpours being the primary focus. Storms eventually cool as lows fall into the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Saturday sees highs into the upper 80s with mostly sunny skies. EXTENDED: A mild and quiet weekend is expected with sunshine and highs in the...
The Daily Blend w/ AC: John Kelly and Emily Haynes, Douglass Athletic Association
The Douglass Athletic Association started back in 1996 because "a bunch of old baseball players" wanted to make baseball an affordable and convenient experience for the youth of Columbia. Today's guest, John Kelly, was there on day one; Emily Haynes came up through the program and is now a board member. August 16, 2024.
Spire set to host assistance event to help customers pay their bills
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A metro area natural gas company wants to help struggling customers get their bills paid before the weather turns cold. Spire Inc., the gas company, says that on Tuesday, Aug. 20, it will host an energy assistance event week to help those in need before winter hits. The event is meant to help customers learn their options if they struggle to pay bills.
St. Louis All Local PM: Police Chief who originally hired Ferguson Officer Travis Brown speaks
A woman is dead after an officer-involved shooting this morning in Dutchtown. The St. Francois County Sheriffs Department is releasing more information about a fatal shooting involving a deputy.
Bobby Witt Jr. goes viral for ‘Backyard Baseball’-themed bat
Bobby Witt Jr. is truly a man of the people. The Kansas City Royals star shortstop Witt is celebrating this year’s annual Players Weekend in style. An image of Witt rocking a legendary custom bat made the rounds online on Friday. Witt’s bat featured the incomparable Pablo Sanchez of “Backyard Baseball” fame. Take a look... The post Bobby Witt Jr. goes viral for ‘Backyard Baseball’-themed bat appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Cardinals can’t let perfect Oli Marmol replacement slip away to laughable party
If you'd have told just about any St. Louis Cardinals fan after the dismal 2023 season that manager Oli Marmol would've rebounded -- including from a terrible start to the 2024 campaign -- to have the Redbirds in the thick of the NL playoff race entering the All-Star break, they'd have been ecstatic. And they largely were as the Cards were in a wild card spot at that point.
Explore St. Louis's Thriving, Immigrant-Driven Food Scene at the 'Festival of Nations'
For almost a century, St. Louis has celebrated the end of summer with the Festival of Nations, a two-night party featuring the sights, sounds, and flavors from various countries and cultures around the world. Hosted by the International Institute of St. Louis, the festival raises funds for wraparound services IISL provides to newly arrived individuals and families (they’re the largest service provider and recruiter of immigrants to the area).
MDC offers introductory kayaking event at DC Rogers Lake Aug. 31
Body FAYETTE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get outdoors and connect with nature through kayaking on Aug. 31 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Participants with little to no kayaking experience are welcome, and staff will provide instruction on kayaking techniques for those new to the sport.
MoDOT hears I-44 concerns at Forward 44 meeting
The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting in the Wallace Center on Wednesday to hear citizens’ concerns regarding the I-44 Corridor. The meeting was the last in a series of Forward 44 sessions MoDOT held as it conducts an environmental impact study to gauge improvement potential for the state highway. “We’re just having a series of public meetings now to get input from users of the system on what they see as the most pressing issues are on I-44 from the Oklahoma line to the outskirts of Saint Louis,” said District Engineer Michelle Watkins. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
University of Missouri Extension Office reports first case of corn stunt in Missouri on Friday
(COLUMBIA, Mo.) The University of Missouri Extension Specialists have confirmed the first case of corn stunt in the state. Corn Stunt is a "disease transmitted by an insect found in Southwest Mo.", according to the MU Specialists. According to the MU Specialists, "the Corn Leafhopper is the insect capable of...
Heat is likely killing more people in the Midwest and Great Plains than what’s recorded. Here’s why
In the St. Louis region, heat has killed at least one person this year. In Omaha, Nebraska, a child died last month after being left in a hot car. Outside of Chicago, a person died in a hot prison in June. Heat is the deadliest climate-driven disaster in the U.S....
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