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'I won't let it bother me': Local kidney disease patient draws inspiration from U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Each member of the gold medal-winning U.S. Women's National Gymnastics Team has a story of perseverance and determination, but maybe none more so than Sunisa Lee. After the 21-year-old from Saint Paul, Minnesota, won the all-around gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she set...
Xavier Worthy's biggest flaw exposed in embarrassing Chiefs training camp drill
If you ever needed more proof that the Kansas City Chiefs were inevitable, look at last season. Even when the offense was at their worst in the regular season, they still managed to lock in and get on the same page during the playoffs and won their third Super Bowl in the last five seasons. The fear this offseason was that the Chiefs would get better roster-wise in the offseason.
Bill Maher Thinks Travis Kelce Will ‘Dump’ Taylor Swift at Random: Claims Singer’s a ‘Little Old’ to Be Cheering on NFL Star at Games
Bill Maher wasn't asked but still offered his two cents on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship. The comedian, 68, predicted the Kansas City Chiefs star would "dump" the singer at random, RadarOnline.com can reveal. While Swift, 34, and Kelce, 34, are still going strong — with the NFL player following the pop star around the world while Swift's on her European leg of the Eras Tour — Maher felt strongly about Kelce being the one to end the romance. Maher shared his controversial opinion while interviewing internet star "Hawk Tuah Girl" Haley Welch, 21, on his Club Random podcast.In...
Former Chiefs Wide Receiver Already Failing With New Team
Former Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling enjoyed his fair share of ups and downs in Kansas City, leaving the organization as a playoff hero with two Super Bowl rings. Unfortunately for the 29-year-old deep threat, he's off to a poor start with his new squad, the Buffalo Bills. Joe Buscaglia of...
“Southern Living” names central Missouri town as a top affordable small town to live in
The mid-Missouri town of Fulton has been named as one of the 15 best affordable small towns to live in by “Southern Living” magazine. Fulton, which has about 13,000 residents, has two colleges and universities: Westminster and William Woods. It’s also home to the National Churchill Museum. Several U-S presidents and vice presidents have spoken there over the years, including Gerald Ford (R) and Hubert Humphrey (D). “Southern Living” magazine praises the town’s Brick district downtown, saying it has a thriving restaurant scene and nightlife and hosts community festivals.
St. Louis pastor battles rising fentanyl crisis amid overdose death decline
ST. LOUIS — Overdose deaths in the United States have slightly declined for the first time in five years. But does this national data reflect what's happening in our local communities?. The I-Team spoke with a community advocate who sees the crisis firsthand. In the dead of night, the...
Schnucks rolls out new shelf-label software
ST. LOUIS — Schnuck Markets, the St. Louis-based grocery chain, has rolled out new electronic shelf-label software that's meant to improve order accuracy for Instacart shoppers. The grocer and Instacart, the San Francisco-based grocery delivery and tech company, said that Instacart's Carrot Tags software is being connected to electronic...
Qdoba restaurant to open Aug. 5 in Festus
A Qdoba Mexican Eats restaurant is scheduled to open Monday, Aug. 5, at 1300A Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. A) in the space in the Festus Pointe retail complex that used to house a Cecil Whittaker’s restaurant. Those behind the new Qdoba said they’re sure the restaurant will be a hit...
Ozark storm shelter gets remote locks after it didn’t open during tornado warning
OZARK, Mo. – A storm in late April caught Ozark city leaders off guard and no one unlocked the storm shelter at the Ozark Community Center (OC) as neighbors stood outside waiting. “There was a lot of praying going on that night because we stood there waiting for somebody and nobody ever showed up,” said […]
Blue Springs makes changes at water park to reduce long lines
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - The new Blue Surf Bay Waterpark in Blue Springs is filled with people trying to escape the heat, if they can dive into the water. The waterpark opened this summer, but some residents have complained of long lines. Others commented on Facebook that people waited in the heat so long this week they became physically ill.
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy Mocked by NFL Fans After Getting Bullied by Defenders
The narrative this entire offseason has been that 31 NFL teams severely screwed up when they allowed the Kansas City Chiefs to draft wide receiver Xavier Worthy with their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In hindsight, putting the fastest player in NFL history — Xavier ran a ...
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