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Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court blocked an agreement that would spare the life of a man on death row. Instead, Marcellus Williams must now proceed with a hearing on his innocence claim, with a little over a month to go before his scheduled execution. The ruling...
Catalytic converter stolen from truck at Festus storage business
Festus Police are investigating the recent theft of a catalytic converter from a truck parked at APB Storage, 1370 Shapiro Drive. The truck belonged to the company, Chief Doug Wendel said. He said the theft happened about 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, and was caught on video camera. “It was...
Paint fraudulently purchased at Eureka business
Eureka Police are searching for a 34-year-old Sullivan man who allegedly used false information to start a line of credit with the Sherwin-Williams Paint Store company. The man allegedly used the false information to steal $1,879.90 worth of paint and primer from the company’s Eureka location, 1747 W. Fifth St., police reported.
Indiana man hurt in motorcycle crash near De Soto
An Indiana man was injured late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24, in a motorcycle crash on Flucom Road east of Kimberly Lane southeast of De Soto, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 4:01 p.m., David P. Sherman, 65, of Monticello, Ind., was riding a 2023 Indian Springfield motorcycle west on...
Library to hold upcycling challenge Aug. 29
If you’ve got some old, worn jeans sitting in your dresser that you never wear why not revamp them and make them into something stylish again?. If you register for the Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library’s Upcycle Challenge, you not only will learn how to turn that unwanted clothing item into something useful, but you also will compete for fun prizes. The Upcycle Challenge Kickoff event is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the library, 1701 Missouri State Road.
Employee critically injured in St. Louis gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS – A gas station employee is in the hospital after being shot simply doing his job. The shooting happened Saturday morning around 4 a.m. outside Midwest Petroleum on South Jefferson at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. Police say the 21-year-old victim was outside sweeping when he heard gunshots and realized he had been […]
St. Vincent and Perryville QB battles heating up at Jamboree
Quarterback battles are often the most intriguing part of preseason football. Even though coaches would be thrilled to have things settled well before the opening week, certain quarterback competitions stretch deep into August and sometimes even the regular season itself. This was the top storyline for both the St. Vincent...
Saxony Lutheran seniors laying football foundation
In just one week Saxony Lutheran football will take the field for the first time in school history. The Crusaders are fielding only a junior varsity team in their first season and head coach OJ Turner said they are learning the game quickly. “We’re grasping football in general quickly but...
Happy (belated) 100th Birthday, Jack Buck!
Jack Buck, a legendary broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals, would have turned 100 on August 21, 2024. Known for his iconic phrases and love for baseball, Buck’s journey began in Holyoke, Massachusetts, shaped by the greats of his youth. Drafted during World War II, he pursued a career in broadcasting post-war, ultimately becoming the voice of the Cardinals from the mid-1950s until his passing in 2002. Buck's memorable moments include celebrating World Series victories and uniting the community in times of national tragedy with his heartfelt tributes.
Red Lobster to close 23 restaurants within days — including 1 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Red Lobster is exercising its right to reject leases at locations it says are unprofitable — including its Maplewood restaurant — according to an Aug. 22 court filing. The seafood restaurant chain's May 19 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing followed the closure of about 100...
Festus R-6 posthumously honors longtime teacher Thurman-Mangan with Distinguished Service Award
The Festus R-6 School District recently awarded its 2024 Distinguished Service Award to the late JoAnn Thurman-Mangan, who worked for 28 years as a teacher in the district. Festus school officials presented the award to her family on Aug. 15. Thurman-Mangan, a 1965 Festus High School graduate, began teaching for...
186 MPH! Factory Billet Raises The Shootout Bar; Likely To Try Again Next Year
After blowing away their goal of 170 mph last year at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Sunrise Beach, Mo., with a 184-mph pass, owner Jim Schultz and the Factory Billet team didn’t have a whole lot to prove coming into the 36th annual event on the popular Midwest waterway, just a state away from the team’s Lake Zurich, Ill., facility. But that didn’t stop them from running two mph faster than they did in 2023 right off the bat this morning on the event’s three-quarter-mile course.
Brutal Cardinals injury at worst time could have surprise silver lining
The St. Louis Cardinals' chances of seeing the postseason were already on life support as the club came into Saturday evening's matchup on the road against the Minnesota Twins. And after that game, an eventual 6-0 loss in Minneapolis, they are even more so. Not only did the Cardinals fall...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Turn Heads in Outing With Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Mahomes at Singer's Mansion
After spending much of the summer apart, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to squeeze in some quality time before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs season. Swift just concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour, coming home to the United States after performing more than 50 shows across the ...
These new restaurants are opening around Springfield this month
This week in 417 foodie news, a popular fast food chain will soon occupy a vacant hotspot, a downtown staple opens its doors in a new location and a new dive bar prepares for a soft opening. Skinny Slim's opens in new South Avenue location Downtown dive bar Skinny Slim's Public House has officially...
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds After Brand New Video Emerges Of Refs Suspiciously Screwing The 49ers During Super Bowl 58 Loss To Chiefs
NFL fans are losing their minds after a new video showed some awful officiating calls against the San Francisco 49ers in their Super Bowl 58 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately, questionable officiating was once again a key storyline in the Super Bowl. One year after the Chiefs were the beneficiary of a game-sealing holding call against James Bradbery in Super Bowl 57, Kansas City was again on the wrong side of several officiating miscues in Super Bowl 58.
Car stolen from High Ridge apartments recovered
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify a suspect after a car was stolen outside a High Ridge apartment and later recovered in St. Louis. It appears a window was broken before it was stolen, police reported. Deputies were called at about 7:30 a.m. July 23 to...
Woman wanted for assault arrested in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A woman who was wanted on multiple counts of assault was arrested in Cape Girardeau. According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, August 23, a deputy stopped a gray and white Chevrolet van heading northbound on Old Orchard Road in Cape Girardeau.
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