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St. Louis gift boutique to shutter
ST. LOUIS — Abigail’s Gift Boutique, a gift, home decor and apparel shop at 5611 Hampton Ave., is closing, according to a social media post by owner Abigail Niebling. The move comes after she said in May that she would shutter a second location, Abigail's Clothing Boutique at 5441 Hampton Ave., and merge the two in hopes of remaining open. Both shops are in the city’s St. Louis Hills neighborhood.
Humansville clerk accused of preventing candidates from running in April election
HUMANSVILLE, Mo. – A city employee at the center of two state-level investigations in Humansville is now facing a felony indictment for committing election offenses. It’s a major development in a story KOLR 10 Investigates first broke in May. Investigators are also looking into the potential misuse of public funding in Humansville, where some council […]
St. Louis fans are hot for Third Eye Blind & friends
It was another scorching hot day in St. Louis, as fans gathered for early alternative heavyweights Third Eye Blind at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, joined by Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A. The show started while the sun was still high in the sky. A R I...
County close to approving solar farm regulations
Jul. 15—After more than two years of discussion, Buchanan County is just a step away from establishing regulations on solar farms. The Buchanan County Planning and Zoning Commission voted last week to send its draft for regulations on utility-scale solar farms to the Buchanan County Commissioners for a final vote. Buchanan County has not received any applications for large solar farms, but the ...
World War II airplanes make an appearance at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA — Two historic warplanes stopped at the Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on July 15. Doc's Friends, Inc. brought its prized B-29 Doc and P-51 Gunfighter warplanes to mid-Missouri to honor veterans, including those who served with the aircraft. Doc's Friends is a 501c3 non-profit that honors veterans and...
City of Branson looking for 2 new Board of Directors
BRANSON, Mo. — The City of Branson is looking for two Board of Director applicants for the Tourism Community Enhancement District. The application process opened today, July 15, and will close on July 29 at 4:30 p.m. The Board of Alderman will vote on the applicants the Mayor selects. To apply, you can go to […]
Disaster training starts today near Busch Stadium, St. Charles and Grafton
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Military and local responders will be seen along the banks of the Mississippi starting Monday, part of a large-scale emergency response drill around Busch Stadium. The training is focused on preparing first responders to deploy into and handle dangerous conditions following a “catastrophic disaster,” according to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul closes thrift store location, cuts staff
COOL VALLEY, Mo. — The nonprofit Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Louis announced last week that it has closed its Cool Valley location, at 1225 S. Florissant Road, and eliminated several jobs as it deals with financial issues. In a July 9 email, the nonprofit organization...
Family of St. Louisan competing in 2024 Olympics still needs help getting to Paris
ST. LOUIS — A Florissant native and former McCluer North High School student has a shot at Olympic gold in Paris, but his family is struggling to get there to cheer him on. Freddie Crittenden III will be part of Team USA in the hurdles, crediting St. Louis with much of his hurdling success.
Though he’s the Cardinals lone All-Star, Ryan Helsley won’t pitch in Tuesday’s game
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two-time All-Star closer Ryan Helsley is the Cardinals’ lone representative at this week’s All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas, but when Cardinals fans tune into the game Tuesday night, they won’t see him pitch. Major League Baseball announced Monday afternoon that...
Patrick Mahomes Roasts Chris Jones Over Plans to Skip Chiefs Camp
Training camp week is officially here as rookies and veterans will start reporting in anticipation of the Chiefs getting started on July 21. With such an experienced roster, most players know the grueling few weeks ahead as Andy Reid is notoriously difficult in training camp to ensure his team is prepared for the tough season. Star defender Chris Jones recently joked that he's lobbying with Reid for some off-days, and now Patrick Mahomes is poking fun at his teammate on social media.
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.
NITRO CHAOS TO FEATURE STREET OUTLAWS STARS AT MO-KAN DRAGWAY
Nitro Chaos, the spinoff series from Funny Car Chaos, has been a staple in the nitro entertainment community. Still, this weekend's Mo-Kan Dragway event has opened its stage to another prominent entertainment drag racing venue - The Street Outlaws. Mo-Kan Dragsway, the 62-year-old drag strip in Asbury, Mo., will open...
Neosho volunteer honored with Missouri Senior Service Award for community impact
JOPLIN, Mo. — Susan Carlsten is the latest recipient of the Missouri Community Service Commission’s Senior Service Award for the South Region, and she was presented the award Monday at Freeman West. Her name was announced back in the spring, but she couldn’t attend the ceremony because she...
Adam Thielen Was Oh So Close to Joining Different Team
If Adam Thielen had his way, he might have joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023 — and subsequently won a Super Bowl. Adam Thielen Was Oh So Close to Joining Different Team. The beloved former Viking played a golf tournament last week and was asked about playing against the Chiefs in 2024. He replied, “Well, I was trying to go there, and they didn’t want me, so I’ll have to try to show them what I got.”
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