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Monroe City woman faces stealing charge after nearly $15,000 found missing from New London Ball Association
NEW LONDON, Mo. — A Monroe City woman recently was arrested by the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department after funds from the New London Ball Association were determined to be misappropriated. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson said in a press release that the New London Ball Association reported earlier...
Despite not meeting goal, Kirksville blood drive aids national need, saves lives
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The 34th Annual Kirksville Media Blood Drive was held on Thursday. It was an opportunity for available Heartland residents to pitch in to make a dent in the ongoing blood shortage. The goal for the day was 100 units of blood, but according to American Red...
Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases
Not surprisingly, the candidates for Jackson County prosecutor promise what many voters want to hear. They vow to prosecute more crimes than the current prosecutor, Jean Peters Baker, especially nonviolent, lower-level property crimes and drug cases. “I don’t have the luxury of being soft on crime,” said candidate Melesa Johnson...
Columbia restaurant gets refresher on food storage during inspection
A Columbia restaurant received a lesson in food storage this past week to prevent cross contamination among raw meats in a cooler. Osaka Japanese Restaurant at 120 E. Nifong Blvd. had raw chicken above raw beef July 18, the wrong order. The inspector provided a refresher on the correct order for food storage, from the bottom to the top of a cooler: raw chicken, raw hamburger/pork, raw whole muscle beef, raw seafood, fish or eggs and finally ready-to-eat food at the top.
Proof Brittany and Patrick Mahomes' Daughter Sterling Is Already Following in Her Parents' Footsteps
Watch: Pregnant Brittany Mahomes Shares Insight Into “Hardest” Journey With Baby No. 3. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes' daughter Sterling is setting herself some goals. After all, the 3-year-old officially starts soccer practice this week, Brittany shared on Instagram Stories July 25. Posting a photo of Sterling's neon...
Floodwater causes more than $1 million in damage to turf fields in Fox School District
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Flooding from heavy rain in recent weeks caused damage beyond repair to the turf football fields at Fox High School and Seckman High School in the Fox C-6 School District. Both fields were covered by water after heavy rains last week. Nick Baer...
Archdiocese of St. Louis sued for decades-long abuse cover-up
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests has called for transparency from the Archdiocese of St. Louis after a lawsuit was filed against them, alleging decades of sexual abuse and cover-ups within the church.
The Cardinals must stop tinkering with Jordan Walker's swing
"Just be yourself." It's a platitude that's often thrown around with little thought, but in the case of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker, it might be exactly what he needs to hear. Hopes around the organization and among fans were sky-high for Walker to develop into a superstar, but...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorses primary challenger to Cori Bush
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s editorial board has endorsed St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell in the Democratic primary against Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), the high-profile progressive who is a member of the House “Squad.” The editorial criticized Bush, arguing she and the other progressives in that group had been more effective at winning headlines…
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