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Business leaders urge St. Louis to spend Rams settlement on downtown needs
Greater St. Louis Inc. has proposed to spend the $250 million Rams settlement on improving downtown streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure, as well as neighborhoods, in a hearing on September 10.
Police orgs denounce ad accusing Missouri AG of going ‘easy on a violent career felon’
A new ad targeting Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey from a group backing his rival in the GOP primary places the blame for the shooting death of a police officer last year on Bailey’s tenure as a local prosecutor. To deliver the message, the Defend Missouri PAC enlisted Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, who Bailey […] The post Police orgs denounce ad accusing Missouri AG of going ‘easy on a violent career felon’ appeared first on Missouri Independent.
50 Years Ago, Missouri’s Music Festival Shocked the World
It was almost like Woodstock was airlifted from New York State and dropped into the middle of Missouri. It's been 50 years now since a music festival in Missouri surprised even the wildest expectations of the promoters and shocked the world, too. Yahoo News just shared memories of what was...
Arkansas Sees Over 10 Inches of Rain from Hurricane Beryl and Missouri Cold Front
Little Rock, AR – The National Weather Service reports that Arkansas has experienced substantial rainfall due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl on the 8th and 9th and a slow-moving cold front from Missouri on the 16th and 17th. This has resulted in precipitation totals over 10 inches in various locations, including Mountain View, Bull Shoals, and Conway.
Teen admits to beating outside school
Charges against a Missouri teen who was accused of beating another teenager outside Hazelwood East High School last school year had her charges downgraded this week. The 15-year-old girl served four months in juvenile detention and has now been released to her parents. The assault by the girl on another...
East Peoria teen wins national junior pool championship in St. Louis
But he picked up the game so fast he won a national title earlier this month. The East Peoria High School junior was crowned champion of his division at the 2024 American Pool Players Association National Junior Championships June 29-July 1 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis.
Willy Agada delivers equalizer for Sporting KC in 1-1 draw with St. Louis
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Willy Agada scored the equalizer in the 73rd minute, lifting Sporting KC to a 1-1 draw with St. Louis. Agada scored with a header from the center of the box, finishing off a well-placed pass by Alan Pulido. Sporting’s Tim Melia made a big save in the 86th minute and St. Louis was limited to three shots on goal to Kansas City’s six. Roman Bürki made five saves for St. Louis. Nökkvi Thórisson got St. Louis on the board first, working hard to set up his right-footed shot from the center of the box in the 42nd minute.
Smoke billows from massive St. Louis warehouse fire
ST. LOUIS — Firefighters were in the 8200 block of Hall Street for a three-alarm warehouse fire. Dark smoke coming from the building located in the North Riverfront neighborhood of St. Louis could be seen from miles away. At one point pushed firefighters back into a defensive stance. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says there are […]
The Rep's new artistic leader aims to recapture old St. Louis friends and lure new ones
When leaders of the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced an emergency fundraiser late last year and shortened the troupe’s season midstream, the theater’s immediate future seemed cloudy. But the nonprofit theater show signs of getting back on track. It successfully closed its “Rally for the Rep” campaign,...
Know Before You Go: Sporting KC vs St. Louis this Saturday at Children's Mercy Park
Whether it’s your first time at Children’s Mercy Park or a season regular, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Sporting KC vs St. Louis match. Sporting Kansas City will face St. Louis at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday, July 20, at 7:30PM CT! The action begins before kickoff – so arrive early to check out the activations on the Mazuma Plaza and be in your seats for the prematch show.
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Evening Weather Alert: Isolated Funnel Clouds in SE Iowa, NE Missouri, and Central Illinois
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Reports of funnel clouds have been received west of Washington, IA. Conditions are favorable for isolated funnel clouds with rain showers in southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, and west central Illinois through 7 PM. These funnel clouds are higher up in the sky and are not anticipated to reach the ground.
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