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Missouri State ace Brant Thompson drafted by St. Louis Cardinals
FORT WORTH, Texas – Missouri State right-hander Brandt Thompson was chosen by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 17th round (501st overall) of the 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday. Missouri State’s No. 1 starter the last two seasons, Thompson is the Bears’ first starting pitcher...
Branson police investigating shots fired at a vehicle
BRANSON, Mo. — The Branson Police Department (BPD) is actively investigating a call of shots fired towards a vehicle in Branson Tuesday morning. According to a Facebook post from the BPD, they were called to the area of Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Little Pete Road for the shots fired call. A witness provided […]
This longtime Commercial Street flea market is closing after 26 years
A mainstay of the Commercial Street Historic District is closing. According to a Facebook post by owner Russell Silva, the building that houses MJ's Antiques and Collectibles was sold. The business will close its doors July 31. "We've looked at a couple buildings on C-Street, but it doesn't go anywhere...
Two detained after Branson shooting
The Branson Police Department has two people in custody after a shooting incident on Tuesday, July 16, near Victorian Village. Branson police received a call around 10:45 a.m. from a witness who stated they saw a shooting near the intersection of Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Little Pete Road. The witness was able to give a description of the suspect’s vehicle to police, and within seconds of dispatchers sending the information to patrol officers, an officer spotted the vehicle at Country Mart on Highway 248 and detained the suspects.
Four-year-old from Marionville drowns in pool
MARIONVILLE, Mo. — A four-year-old girl is dead after drowning in a swimming pool. Captain Pat Jenkins with the Aurora-Marionville Police Department said officers responded to a home at around 9:34 p.m. on July 15. The child was taken to Mercy Hospital in Aurora, according to a police department Facebook post, but later died. Jenkins […]
Fire destroys shop at Benton County campground for military members, first responders
Multiple fire departments respond to a fire that destroys a shop at a Benton County campground. The Warsaw Fire Protection District says crews responded to a fire alarm at Camp OBR on Golden Acres Road last night. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the eaves of the shop building. Though the fire appeared small at first, once the shop doors opened, the fire rapidly grew, threatening other structures.
Patrick Mahomes: “No easing” Xavier Worthy into the offense
The Chiefs won their second straight Super Bowl at the end of the 2023 season, but they entered the playoffs as the third seed in the AFC because of how their offense performed in the regular season. In a press conference on Tuesday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said the team “felt...
Arkansas Man Arrested in Benton County on Burglary, Tampering Charges
Lance Joseph Parker, 33, of Marble Falls, Arkansas, was arrested by Benton County Deputies on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, at 1:16 p.m., after Benton County Central Dispatch was notified of a disturbance at 34154 Highway 65, a rural Warsaw address. The owner of the property and his employee were returning...
Heavy rain leads to at least one voluntary evacuation in De Soto
Heavy rain turned the Joachim Creek in De Soto into a river early this afternoon. City Manager Todd Melkus said just after noon when the creek hit about 8.5 feet, first responders began knocking on doors, alerting residents of rising waters. He said the first responders went to 30 to...
St. Louis County Council vote on funding for senior tax freeze put on hold
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Tuesday, the St. Louis County Council decided to put on a plan to fund a property tax freeze for seniors. The bill could affect around 150,000 households. The money would go towards the infrastructure needed to implement the freeze that passed in 2023. That includes an additional $600,000 to the Department of Revenue’s Budget in order to hire staff and set up an online portal for applications.
Power Outages Continue Following Storms In The Lake Region
Storms rolling across the Lake Region on Tuesday causing minor damage, trees to be uprooted and a ton of power outages. According to Ameren, just under 50 now remain without power after trees knocked out a few powerlines along HH and other portions of Lake Ozark and Miller County. Evergy...
Andy Reid Gives New Comments on Potential Rashee Rice Suspension
It's been a sensational two years for the Chiefs and their fanbase. They've won the Super Bowl in two straight years and are going for an unprecedented third straight title. Despite there being things to cheer for, Kansas City has been in the news cycles this offseason for all the wrong reasons. Rashee Rice and Isaiah Buggs both had run-ins with law enforcement, as the Chiefs released Buggs last month.
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