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Daily spot storm chances along with increasing humidity
ST. LOUIS – Mostly sunny to partly cloudy for much of the region Monday (more clouds across our southern counties), with highs in the mid-80s. Humidity was more noticeable on Sunday and that will continue to ramp up this week. Isolated showers and storms Monday afternoon but much of the region will stay dry. Isolated […]
CHRISTMAS WITH C.S. LEWIS Comes to Westport Playhouse
Emery Entertainment will bring back "Christmas with C.S. Lewis" to the Westport Playhouse stage starring St. Louis's own Gregory Williams Welsch, November 29-December 15. Tickets are $64 and are on sale now! Tickets may be purchased through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by calling 314/534-1111. A special 50% off discount is available by using code CHRISTMAS when purchased online.
‘It’s Business 101’: Pushback Against DEI Efforts Nabs the Spotlight as NAPB Kicks Off its Biggest Meeting Ever
The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) kicked off its biggest meeting ever today as it held its Diversity and Inclusion Dinner at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. Over 400 are registered for the meeting, making it the NAPB’s most successful meeting since the association began in 2010.
Retired MSD CEO receives six-figure payout for unused sick, vacation days
The retired head of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has come under fire for a generous perk that allowed him to collect tens of thousands of dollars for unused sick time – and that’s not all.
MMA fighter, St. Charles native Jena Bishop preps for huge PFL fight
FOX 2 NEWS — Jena Bishop is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist with a black belt in the discipline. She’s also an International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Champion. Now, the St. Charles native looks to add to her list of accomplishments in fighting. A professional MMA fighter, Jena has had a terrific first season as a […]
Cardinals send a message to Paul Goldschmidt that was a long time coming
The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in an NL Wild Card clash on Saturday, little thanks to Paul Goldschmidt of course. The Cardinals first baseman has hardly looked like himself this season, and it couldn't come at a worse time for he or St. Louis. Goldy is in a contract year, and a staple of this Cardinals generation.
Canton High School graduate, a retired U.S. Army colonel, named deputy director of federal office
WASHINGTON − U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern recently named Brian Pearl, a native of Canton, Mo., as the agency’s deputy director. Pearl graduated from Canton R-V High School. He will serve in the agency’s second highest-ranking position as its chief operating officer. In addition to other responsibilities, Pearl will oversee GPO’s operations division, which includes plant operations, security and intelligent documents, official journals of government and customer services. These business units are responsible for GPO’s most important products including the U.S. passport, Congressional Record, Federal Register, White House print materials, secure federal credentials and other congressional and executive branch products and services.
Softball — Union Summer League Week 1
Washington, Pacific and Incarnate Word played in the first week of Union's summer softball exhibition league Wednesday, July 17, at Wildcat Ballpark. To order photo reprints, click the "Buy This Photo" button below the photo you are viewing. Reprints are processed through our photo lab partner MyCapture. Photo orders can now be processed any time, day or night, through our safe secure and easy to use system. We now offer a wide range of photo reprint products including Coffee Mugs, Shirts, Canvas Prints and MORE! Order your reprints today! Photos and other materials on this website are property of the Missourian and are protected by copyright law. Reproduction is unlawful. You may not duplicate this material.
Missouri man tattoos Olympic athlete on his arm
WRIGHT CITY, Mo. — As Olympians head to Paris to compete for the number one spot in their sport, a man has claimed the title of number one fan. Since 2019, 36-year-old Félix Trinidad Hernández has been a fan of American track and field sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson.
13-year-old girl missing out of Florissant found safe
FLORISSANT, Mo. — A 13-year-old girl reported missing from her Florissant home Saturday night was found safe, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. The endangered person advisory was canceled. Previously, the girl was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent a...
Father-son duo resurrects history, one headstone at a time
ST. LOUIS — In the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, a father and son are spending their summer brushing up on history – quite literally. Zach Leonard and his 10-year-old son Lincoln have embarked on an unusual project at Calvary Cemetery, armed with brushes, scrapers, and a special cleaning solution. Their mission? To restore long-neglected headstones to their former glory.
Lights across Dogtown are now glowing green. Here's what it means.
ST. LOUIS — Green lights in Dogtown were flipped on this week to commemorate the life-saving gift of a heart transplant and the Missouri husband whose life it saved after years of heart failure. 5 On Your Side's Annie Krall sat down with his wife Andrea Cunningham less than...
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Private Video Of Multi-Million Dollar 3-Story Luxury Suite Inside Arrowhead Stadium That Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt Built For Himself
NFL fans are in awe over the luxurious multi-million dollar suite Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt built for himself in Arrowhead Stadium, the team’s home venue. Kansas City has emerged as the NFL’s golden franchise under Clark Hunt’s ownership. They have won three Super Bowls in five years, becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles last season since the 2003 and ’04 New England Patriots.
‘The league is in trouble’ claim NFL fans after Patrick Mahomes’ incredible deep shot to Xavier Worthy in Chiefs camp
NFL fans fear a Kansas City Chiefs threepeat after Patrick Mahomes showed immediate chemistry with his new receiving options in camp. The Chiefs returned to training at the weekend ahead of the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Quarterback Mahomes is hoping to lead Kansas City to a historic third consecutive Super...
Play ball! Monday’s our most comfortable day of the week, partly sunny low 80s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The cut-off low-pressure system that has lingered throughout the Missouri River Valley through the weekend has now disorganized itself into a broad wave of energy. Doing so it has weakened dramatically but still lingers across the area. With minor mid-level ridging, the wind will remain light through the morning into the afternoon. This may present patchy dense fog for the early morning drive to work so please take caution in through mid-morning. Overall, chances for thunderstorm activity are unlikely however there are small opportunities for scattered showers between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Afternoon temperatures are expected in the lower 80s but will gradually increase through the next few days as a Southerly flow takes over and a ridge of warmer air develops out of the west.
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
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