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St. Louis Cardinals: Happy Birthday to the late Mike Shannon
Mike Shannon is among the most significant individuals synonymous with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Born in St. Louis on July 15th, 1939, Shannon grew up in the area and attended Clayton's Christian Brothers College High School. He was an outstanding athlete, winning the Missouri Prep Player of the Year in football and basketball. Football was Shannon's best sport, having signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Missouri.
Disconnected nine years ago, St. Louis seeks proposals for new red-light cameras
(The Center Square) – Approximately nine years after the City of St. Louis discontinued using cameras to catch drivers running red lights, it’s accepting proposals for more advanced technology. Board Bill 105, known as the “Automated Camera Enforcement Act,” was signed into law by Democrat Mayor Tishaura Jones in April. It authorized contracts for installation of automated camera enforcement systems. The new technology systems, along with upgrades to main roads in the city, will be paid for with approximately $48 million in funds from the...
St. Louis City SC report: need wins now!
The slump continues for St. Louis City SC. They have just one win in their last 12 games. This week features two games, both on the road, Wednesday at Seattle and Saturday at Kansas City. Fox 2 Sports reporter Daniel Esteve checks in with a desperate team.
UC’s Josh Kross drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in 6th round
The University of Cincinnati's Josh Kross was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday. Kross, of Brunswick, Ohio, is the 51st player in program history to be selected in the MLB Draft and the first since Evan Shawver in 2021. He is also the third Bearcat to be drafted in the top ten rounds since 2020, joining Shawver and 2020 fourth round selection Joey Wiemer. The 171st overall pick in the draft, Kross is the third-highest UC draftee in the last 40 years behind Wiemer and 2015 first-round selection Ian Happ.
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Grading Every Area Of The Cardinals At The All-Star Break.
The Cardinals sputtered into the All-Star break by losing four of six games to the Royals and Cubs at Busch Stadium. After six weeks of watching the Redbirds play winning baseball, their late downturn was disappointing. This does not mean the Cardinals have reverted to their former ways. Thirty-nine games...
BK & Ferrario – July 15th, 2024
– What does Alec Burleson’s emergence mean for the Cardinals for this season?. – Former West Virginia Baseball Coach Randy Mazey. – John Mozeliak gave some insight into the Cardinals’ deadline plans. – In or Out. – The Cardinals got the best-case scenario once the pitchers were off...
St. Louis Cardinals Select Eight in Day 2 of 2024 Draft
The second of three days of the 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, with the St. Louis Cardinals selections’ being made by AGM/Scouting Director Randy Flores, consists of eight selections in rounds 3-10 on Monday, July 15. St. Louis’ initial Day 2 selection is Oklahoma State right-handed pitcher...
Jackie Smith to appear at Busch Stadium for Military Appreciation Night
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KFVS) - Jackie Smith will appear at Busch Stadium for Military Appreciation Night. Smith is an NFL Hall of Famer and veteran advocate. According to a release from the Missouri National Veterans Memorial, he will join them on Friday, July 26 in honoring the nation’s heroes.
Former ALADDIN Star Michael Maliakel Brings His Cabaret Show to Blue Strawberry
Fresh off his critically acclaimed run as Prince Eric in The Muny’s production of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, Michael Maliakel is bringing his cabaret show to Blue Strawberry in St. Louis. Maliakel played the lead role in Aladdin on Broadway for three years, has toured the country with...
Missouri Religious Leaders push back on Sen. Josh Hawley's public embrace of Christian nationalism
Some religious leaders are pushing back on Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley’s public embrace of Christian Nationalism, which the belief that the United States is a Christian nation and the government should actively keep it that way.
Epic Deal With Walmart Might Bring This Pizza To Missouri
Last Thursday, Mr. Gatti's Pizza announced a partnership with Walmart to bring Mr. Gatti's Pizza to 92 Walmart stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Twelve locations will open in Walmart Stores this year in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, according to a press release from Mr. Gatti's. So, could Missouri see Mr. Gatti's at Walmart?
2 dead as heavy rain leads to flash flooding, road closures and water rescues across St. Louis region
ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain and storms hit the St. Louis area Tuesday, leading to flooded homes, road closures, water rescues across the region and resulting in two deaths. A flood warning was extended for the Mississippi River at Chester, Grafton and Winfield. The following counties are under a...
One More Day of Heat Wave
The heat wave will last one more day before we get a break in the high temperatures. A heat advisory will be in effect for southeast Kansas, most of Oklahoma, southern Missouri and all of Arkansas today. The advisories start between 11 and 1 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m. Coffeyville is expected to see a high of 99 with a heat index up to 109 today.
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