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Former St. Louis officials Lewis Reed, John Collins-Muhammad released from federal prison
ST. LOUIS — Two prominent former city officials who pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a local businessman have been released from federal prison. Federal prison records show former Aldermanic President Lewis Reed and former 21st Ward Alderman John Collins-Muhammad are in the custody of the St. Louis Residential Reentry Management field office. The office supervises people serving time on home confinement or in halfway houses.
Family of St. Louisan competing in 2024 Olympics still needs help getting to Paris
ST. LOUIS — A Florissant native and former McCluer North High School student has a shot at Olympic gold in Paris, but his family is struggling to get there to cheer him on. Freddie Crittenden III will be part of Team USA in the hurdles, crediting St. Louis with much of his hurdling success.
Though he’s the Cardinals lone All-Star, Ryan Helsley won’t pitch in Tuesday’s game
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two-time All-Star closer Ryan Helsley is the Cardinals’ lone representative at this week’s All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas, but when Cardinals fans tune into the game Tuesday night, they won’t see him pitch. Major League Baseball announced Monday afternoon that...
Patrick Mahomes Roasts Chris Jones Over Plans to Skip Chiefs Camp
Training camp week is officially here as rookies and veterans will start reporting in anticipation of the Chiefs getting started on July 21. With such an experienced roster, most players know the grueling few weeks ahead as Andy Reid is notoriously difficult in training camp to ensure his team is prepared for the tough season. Star defender Chris Jones recently joked that he's lobbying with Reid for some off-days, and now Patrick Mahomes is poking fun at his teammate on social media.
St. Louis Cardinals: Happy Birthday to the late Mike Shannon
Mike Shannon is among the most significant individuals synonymous with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Born in St. Louis on July 15th, 1939, Shannon grew up in the area and attended Clayton's Christian Brothers College High School. He was an outstanding athlete, winning the Missouri Prep Player of the Year in football and basketball. Football was Shannon's best sport, having signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Missouri.
NITRO CHAOS TO FEATURE STREET OUTLAWS STARS AT MO-KAN DRAGWAY
Nitro Chaos, the spinoff series from Funny Car Chaos, has been a staple in the nitro entertainment community. Still, this weekend's Mo-Kan Dragway event has opened its stage to another prominent entertainment drag racing venue - The Street Outlaws. Mo-Kan Dragsway, the 62-year-old drag strip in Asbury, Mo., will open...
Missouri woman charged after several puppies found dead inside a car in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A woman from Pittsburg, Missouri has been charged with several animal abuse charges after several dead puppies were found inside a car in southwest Springfield. According to court records, 30-year-old Macey Casteel is charged with 13 counts of animal abuse. According to the Springfield Police Department,...
Neosho volunteer honored with Missouri Senior Service Award for community impact
JOPLIN, Mo. — Susan Carlsten is the latest recipient of the Missouri Community Service Commission’s Senior Service Award for the South Region, and she was presented the award Monday at Freeman West. Her name was announced back in the spring, but she couldn’t attend the ceremony because she...
Adam Thielen Was Oh So Close to Joining Different Team
If Adam Thielen had his way, he might have joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023 — and subsequently won a Super Bowl. Adam Thielen Was Oh So Close to Joining Different Team. The beloved former Viking played a golf tournament last week and was asked about playing against the Chiefs in 2024. He replied, “Well, I was trying to go there, and they didn’t want me, so I’ll have to try to show them what I got.”
Key Defender Predicted To Be Chiefs' 'Biggest Bust' of 2024
The Chiefs have one of the best rosters in the NFL, rightful favorites to hoist a third straight Lombardi Trophy with minimal personnel weaknesses on the team. Fans don't have much to worry about aside from health, though some position groups aren't as strong as others. David Kenyon of Bleacher Report identified each NFL team's biggest bust candidate, and he believes veteran DT Derrick Nnadi could be in for a rough season.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce handed different training camp schedules as Chiefs prepare for historic three-peat bid
THE Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for a potentially historic 2024 season – and fans can get a sneak peek of their preparations from next week. Patrick Mahomes and Co return to training camp on July 21 ahead of a three-peat attempt in the fall. The Chiefs are aiming to become the first team […]
Jefferson City teen one patient benefiting from powerful MRI machine at University Hospital
A Jefferson City teen with generalized epilepsy is just one of the patients finding relief due to an advanced piece of technology at a local hospital. About 1% of Americans, or three million people, have epilepsy, a neurological condition that causes seizures and other health problems. Dylan Davenport, 19, has suffered from medication-resistant epilepsy for years. Then, one Easter, the electrical network in his brain went into overdrive.
Free pickleball courts in Kansas City area
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pickleball’s popularity is exploding across the country, and with the summer heat, many people could be looking for courts near them. There are several places throughout the metro, like Chicken N Pickle and SERV, that cost between $20 and $40 to reserve a court. But many places offer free courts in […]
More NFL teams traveling to training camp — but Chiefs still refuse joint practices
Once upon a time, most NFL teams held their training camps away from home. But in the 2000s, teams began trending away from traveling for camp. In 2000, 21 of the league’s 31 teams (68%) went out of town for their summer practice sessions. By 2021 — the season after every team held training camp at their practice facilities as a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic — just six of 32 teams (19%) held training camp away from home.
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