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Cardinals should bring back an old friend to give their exhausted bullpen a breather
It's no secret that the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen is gassed. Oli Marmol has been forced to use relief pitchers out of their designated roles, much to the ire of the fanbase. Even closer Ryan Helsley admitted the 'pen doesn't have a lot left to give, in part due to a series of three straight extra-innings games through Saturday.
SeaDoo incident on Osage River leaves two women injured
A boating accident on the Osage River on July 6, 2024, left two women with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at 8:21 p.m. and involved a 2006 SeaDoo watercraft driven by Shy A. Sorden, 26, of Camdenton, Missouri. According to the report, Sorden...
A KCK lowrider bike program is teaching kids how to build a bike—and a future.
Not a stranger to youthful mischief himself, Martin Cervantes understands the kids he is helping through his innovative lowrider bike program. Cervantes, who was known to get into trouble as a kid, mentored at-risk youth for 17 years as an employee for Kansas City Public Schools before starting his Lowriding 2 Success nonprofit. His hands-on program steers kids away from trouble by giving them much-coveted bike parts for good behavior.
Police say heightened presence, RTCC, led to quick arrest of suspect in Downtown West shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are attributing the quick arrest of a suspect in a shooting Saturday in Downtown West that grazed a 15-year-old boy to an increased law enforcement presence and the Real Time Crime Center. Officers have arrested 23-year-old Jaquan Rush in the incident and...
New Madrid, Missouri Stars in a Disaster Movie You Can Watch Free
This is outstanding. I've waited for years for the moment when New Madrid, Missouri would become the movie star I knew it was capable of being and that moment has arrived. There's a new disaster movie starring this earthquake-prone Missouri town and you can watch it for the cost of nothing.
Boys & Girls Club receives $40,000 grant
A local Taco Bell franchise supports the after school and summer programs offered by The Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks. The Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks on Wednesday, June 19, received a grant for $40,000 from the Taco Bell Foundation, who partnered with K-MAC Enterprises, the owners of local Taco Bells, to support career workforce development for youth in Stone and Taney counties.
Meet St. Louis City SC mental performance director Dr. Greg Young
In today’s society there is a clear focus on mental health and rightfully so. But in sports teams are doubling down on that priority. No one in the MLS is doing it quite like St. Louis City SC. They have hired a full time mental performance coach in addition to mental health resources to help […]
Great Duck Derby takes place at Pomme De Terre
HICKORY COUNTY, Mo.-Today was a big day at Pomme De Terre lake, celebrating the Fourth of July on the water. Chip Shaddox is the Treasurer for the chamber and helped organize the derby. While fireworks at the lake has happened for quite some time, the duck derby is something new and growing every year. The […]
Ehrich Chick leaves Tolton to become Hickman baseball coach
Former Tolton baseball coach Ehrich Chick is set to take over the same position at his alma mater — Hickman. Tolton athletic director Pat Kelly confirmed Chick’s move Friday morning via email to the Missourian. Chick has spent the last five years at Tolton, where he has enjoyed...
Drawing: Return to Tommy Herr’s 1987 Cardinals Seat Cushion Night
One winner will receive an original seat cushion from a special night in St. Louis Cardinals history, April 18, 1967. Saturday night, April 18, 1987, marked a special event in St. Louis Cardinals history. In front of 41,942, second baseman Tommy Herr’s 10th inning walk-off grand slam concluded “Seat Cushion Night” at Busch Stadium II. In the process, the Cardinals posted a 12-8 win over reliever Jesse Orosco and the rival “Pond Scum” New York Mets.
Historic Wentworth mural commemorates mining past
WENTWORTH, Mo. — The town of Wentworth celebrated a new addition. The Newton County Tourism Council held a ribbon-cutting celebration for the new mural today in Wentworth. It’s on the side of the old general store where the Wentworth Hotel used to stand. The mural represents the miners’...
1 Saturday roster move bound to upset and anger KC Royals fans
Concerned about and disillusioned with their club's bullpen, KC Royals fans got their wish Friday when the team's series of afternoon roster moves included the promotion to the majors of lefty reliever Walter Pennington. He'd been phenomenal out of Triple-A Omaha's bullpen all season, making the bump to Kansas City inevitable ... and probably overdue.
Missouri Tigers Land Game Changing Recruit in Big Commitment Announcement
The Missouri Tigers are rolling on the recruiting trail. The team earned one of its best additions of the 2025 cycle. The Tigers received a commitment from elite Mesquite (TX) offensive tackle Lamont Rodgers. The Dallas area prospect is one of the top offensive linemen in the country. He ...
Suspect on the loose after stabbing KCK police officer
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One officer was injured Sunday night after he was stabbed by a person behaving strangely. Just before 10 p.m. on July 7, a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer encountered danger at the start of his shift. According to a press release, an individual acting bizarrely...
Marshall Man Injured in Pettis County Rollover
A Marshall man was injured in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred Sunday morning in Pettis County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 1996 Toyota Tacoma, driven by 79-year-old Santiago R. Rivera of Marshall, was on US 65, north of Spring Garden Road around 10:30 a.m., when the Toyota blew a tire and the driver lost control. The vehicle traveled off the roadway struck a ditch and overturned.
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