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Two hurt in motorcycle crash on Highway 54 near Eldon
Two people were hurt in a motorcycle crash Friday near Eldon. It happened at 7:25 pm on Highway 54 at Highway 52, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Jimmie Coleman, 50, of North Liberty, Iowa, was driving a 2019 Harley Davidson westbound. The report states that...
Trent McDuffie should be a household name after Chiefs season—if he's not already
Given his incredible ceiling and the Chiefs' penchant for playing in primetime, Trent McDuffie should be ready for stardom. If you look at any ranking of the top cornerbacks at work in the National Football League this year, there are a shocking number of Kansas City Chiefs. Well, make that former Chiefs. From Kendall Fuller to Charvarius Ward to L'Jarius Sneed, preseason rankings at the position heading into another are littered with former Chiefs who left for greener pastures (read: more money) in recent years.
Eureka Fire names Barthelmass next chief; Brown set to retire
The Eureka Fire Protection District will have a new chief by the end of this year. Board of Directors members voted unanimously June 27 to name Assistant Chief Scott Barthelmass the successor to Chief Greg Brown, who will retire later this year, said Pat Feder, Board of Directors chairman. “I...
FS1 NFL analyst makes bold Chiefs claim
Back-to-back Super Bowl championships have led to many in the sports media realm beginning to call the Kansas City Chiefs a “dynasty”. And as far as FS1 NFL analyst LeSean McCoy is concerned, the Chiefs have nothing to worry about in terms of competition within their conference. On FS1’s Speak, the topic of which AFC Read more... The post FS1’s LeSean McCoy declares there are ‘no threats’ to Chiefs in AFC appeared first on Awful Announcing.
PETA's "Hell on wheels" visits local St. Joseph Chick-fil-A on Friday, July 5th
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Around 12:30 pm on Friday, July 5th, 2024, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) parked their "Hell on Wheels" demonstration truck near the entrance of Chick-fil-A at the Shoppes at North Village in St. Joseph, Missouri. The truck's design replicates a chicken truck that moves chickens to slaughterhouses. The truck also played sounds of chickens with alleged subliminal messaging every ten seconds to "go vegan" on a speaker connected to the truck. PETA's "Chicken Truck Driver" Sky Morgan said St. Joseph is one of many stops in the journey across the United States this summer, "You don't have to look far for animal abuse, and this is right where I wanted to be today."
Joe Buck set to call a Cardinals game, and the opponent brings even more nostalgia
Back on May 24th, the St. Louis Cardinals were set to take on the Chicago Cubs at home for the first time during the 2024 season, and something special was set to happen that Friday night. While much of the festivities that week were leading up to the debut of their City Connect uniforms on Saturday, Friday night's game was set to pay homage to baseball history by reuniting the Buck/Caray families for an iconic broadcast.
STL Fest 2024 set for Sunday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Family-friendly STL Fest 2024 will kick off at noon on Sunday with many fun activities. The event will open with a block party from noon until 5 p.m. at The Big Top at 3401 Washington Avenue. The party will feature games, live performances, food and vendors and more.
Sudden Friday changes rock KC Royals roster
In the aftermath of subpar Thursday night performances, two KC Royals relievers, one a member of their big league bullpen and the other a prominent and promising prospect, find themselves moving in different directions today. Carlos Hernández walked the first three Tampa Bay Rays he faced in the fifth inning,...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ Mom Shares Major Life Announcement
With her son on holiday ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 campaign, Randi Mahomes — mother of two-time NFL MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes II — took center stage on July 5. “After an incredible 19 and a half years at Hollytree Country Club, I am excited...
Bullriding tour hits Galena in honor of Cayson Hall
GALENA, Mo. — The LJ Jenkins Bullriding Tour is stopping by Galena to honor Cayson Hall, the young bull rider who nearly died when a bull’s horn hit him in the neck. The Cayson Hall Benefit Bull Blast event will take place tonight at 8 p.m. at the Stone County Event Center Arena. Cayson Hall […]
Mizzou Baseball Stars Shine in Professional Leagues: Tigers Take on the Major Leagues
University of Missouri baseball has a rich tradition of player development with over 200 Tigers making it to professional baseball, including 49 reaching the majors. Currently, 24 former Mizzou student-athletes are active in professional baseball leagues, with four competing in the big leagues. The journey of these Tigers from college to the major leagues is being chronicled weekly in this series.
Construction to start later this year on $14M trail connecting CityPark to Midtown
ST. LOUIS — Construction is expected to begin later this year on a stretch of the Brickline Greenway that connects with St. Louis City SC’s CityPark stadium. The project includes a new 0.85-mile trail along Market Street from Compton Avenue and 22nd Street, connecting CityPark and Harris-Stowe State University. The path’s construction could begin in September, said Susan Trautman, CEO of regional trail district Great Rivers Greenway.
Two sink holes have opened up in the City of St. Joseph around the 6000 block of Pryor Avenue
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) On Friday, July 5, 2024, The City of St. Joseph's Sewer Maintenance Division, which is a branch of the City's Streets Department, received a call notifying them of a sink hole around the 6000 block of Pryor Avenue. KQ2 spoke with a local resident who discovered the...
NFL Fans Are Anointing A New “America’s Team” After ESPN Host Floated The Suggestion
NFL fans are buying into the idea that the Dallas Cowboys have been’ replaced as “America’s Team” following a bold statement from an ESPN analyst. The Cowboys have held the “America’s Team” moniker since the late 1970s. That nickname has caused widespread debate among football fans for decades, since the Cowboys are also among the most hated teams in professional sports.
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