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John’s Butcher Shoppee owners celebrate 50th anniversary
Judy Kolisch, matriarch of the family that owns John’s Butcher Shoppee, said she has always stressed the importance of providing superior customer service. “My theory is, (customers) don’t have to come through the door. You have to be nice to get them to come in,” she said.
No cap - Travis Kelce pictured wearing an unexpected Irish souvenir
Travis Kelce, the Super Bowl-winning boyfriend of megastar Taylor Swift, has been pictured wearing an unexpected Irish souvenir - a Garda cap!. Kelce is wearing a navy Garda cap in a picture recently shared on Instagram by Summit Hogue, a close friend of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
A food forest grows in Springfield
An unassuming lot on Rogers Street in North Springfield has been slowly growing into a food forest. Just off a Greenway trail and embedded in a residential neighborhood, the canopy of the Rogers Community Food Forest is just tall enough to stand out among the houses next-door. The plot of...
Springfield Police Seek Public's Help to Locate 14-Year-Old Runaway Aiana Dominguez
The Springfield Police Youth Aide Bureau is actively searching for 14-year-old Aiana Dominguez, who has been reported as a runaway. According to an announcement made by the department on Facebook, Dominguez has been in sporadic communication with her mother and a caseworker from the Department of Children and Families (DCF), but has not disclosed her current location.
Top Performances and Draft Picks: Waters Wins, Chazz Martinez Shines
The Royals saw Drew Waters win Player of the Week, while Chazz Martinez impressed, and Jac Caglianone hit a home run for the Storm Chasers and River Bandits, respectively. Notable performances were seen across different levels of the minor leagues this week. Drew Waters led the International League with 22...
Cove Out This Saturday At Ha Ha Tonka For WakeSurf Open & Wake For Warriors
MarineMax is inviting everyone who supports Veterans and loves watersports to cove out this Saturday at Ha Ha Tonka to watch the Midwest Coast WakeSurf Open for Wake For Warriors. Don't have a boat? Enjoy it from Ha Ha Tonka's Spring Trail parking lot. There's still time register for the...
The Cardinals having no players represented in the All-Star Game is bad for baseball
With the MLB All-Star Week finally here, teams get to showcase their stars on the game's biggest stage. Everything is bigger in Texas, as the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game will take place at the ballpark in Arlington. Every team has an elected representative if not voted in, and the Cardinals' only All-Star for 2024 is elite closer Ryan Helsley. But breaking news: he has opted out of pitching in the all-star game. Kyle Finnegan of the Washington Nationals will be his replacement.
3 players who could be affected by the Cardinals drafting JJ Wetherholt
There were many varying reactions to the St. Louis Cardinals drafting JJ Wetherholt. The bulk of them were positive. Some fans were begging for a pitcher -- though there wasn't a viable one available anymore by the time St. Louis was on the clock. Others began immediately identifying players who could or should be traded after the selection. The tertiary group was the most baffling to me, yet here I am catering to this minority strictly to disprove them.
St. Louis teen entrepreneurs are becoming world travelers — a bag of coffee at a time
“Good morning!” calls a cheery teenager from a stand at the Tower Grove Farmers Market. William Snow, a rising junior at Soldan High School, is working the booth for the Show Me the World program, eagerly asking passersby if they would like to learn more. “I’m not a very...
Springfield-Greene County Health warns public of increased risk of illness
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is warning that the community is at an increased risk of contracting illnesses that cause diarrhea from highly contagious bacteria. The Health Department says they have seen a significant increase in Shigellosis cases in the county. They also noted similar diarrheal cases in the community like Salmonella […]
Jim Edmonds symbolizes everything that's wrong with baseball
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs had their way with their archrivals, the St. Louis Cardinals. Christopher Morel and Pete Crow-Armstrong each hit two home runs as they led the Cubs to an 8-3 win and helped them secure a series split in the Gateway City. The Cubs finished the first half 47-51, 3.5 games back of the New York Mets for the final Wild Card spot.
Columbia's first Black-owned beauty supply store opens doors to customers
This year, approximately $646.2 billion of revenue is being projected in the U.S. beauty industry and local entrepreneur Sarah Brown is looking to be a part of the change bringing more Black representation to the global industry. Brown recently opened Beauty Trap, Columbia’s first Black-owned beauty supply store, located at...
Columbia City Council approves updated ordinance for short-term rentals
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved an ordinance on Monday that updated its short-term rental regulations, but voted on some additional amendments before doing so. The amendments updated Chapter 13 of the City Code, which governs miscellaneous business regulations. According to the council memo, the amendments include defining "short-term rental" and "transient guest.” The post Columbia City Council approves updated ordinance for short-term rentals appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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