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Swansea’s and 2023 Alton River Dragons Pitcher Evan Gray Makes MLB Draft History
SWANSEA – A Swansea native and Belleville East High School grad Evan Gray earned congratulations on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as he became the first Alton River Dragons player to be selected in the Major League Draft. Alton River Dragons General Manager Dallas Martz said: “Huge congrats to Evan...
Three Charged With Work Vehicle Theft
GRANITE CITY - Three individuals from Granite City were charged on the same day with stealing a work vehicle, according to Madison County court documents. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. Patrick M. Falcetti,...
Belleville Area Humane Society Overcomes Flood, Needs Community Support
BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Area Humane Society is appealing for donations following a challenging day marked by a natural disaster and the rescue of two stray dogs. “We are still here. We are soaking wet and exhausted,” the Humane Society said later on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, after a significant amount of rainfall drowned Belleville for multiple minutes.
Costly invasive plants prompt legislation, conservation efforts
Columbia residents stopped by the Missouri Department of Conservation’s office one afternoon this spring to pick up new trees for their yards, as part of the department’s program to replace the invasive Callery pear tree. Participants chose from a range of native tree species like oak and dogwood...
John’s Butcher Shoppee owners celebrate 50th anniversary
Judy Kolisch, matriarch of the family that owns John’s Butcher Shoppee, said she has always stressed the importance of providing superior customer service. “My theory is, (customers) don’t have to come through the door. You have to be nice to get them to come in,” she said.
Accel Entertainment to Acquire FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing, Add New Casino
Accel Entertainment, the largest terminal operator in the U.S. and a Chicago-based publicly traded company, is acquiring FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing and the Collinsville horse track in Illinois in a $35 million stock deal. Accel Entertainment agreed to a buyout of both Fairmount Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary, Fairmount...
Nicole Sutton, paramedic and firefighter with Clayton Fire Department, receives $500
Each month on FOX 2, we salute local first responders, military, or veterans with our Proud to Serve award. This month, we shine the spotlight on Clayton Fire Department firefighter and paramedic, Nicole Sutton. Nicole works full time with the Clayton Fire Department, but also as a personal trainer and educator at the Eastern Missouri Police Academy.
Scott County firefighter to help lay Affton Fire Protection District to rest
AFFTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Local firefighters will help the Affton Fire Protection District lay Captain Jim Cova to rest. Captain Cova passed away unexpectedly last week. He was 54 years old. He was found unresponsive while on duty at the fire house, according to the fire department. He responded...
Creve Coeur votes for major renovation to 100-year-old golf course
The city of Creve Coeur might be enjoying its 75th anniversary of incorporation; meanwhile, the Creve Coeur Golf Course is now in its 100th year of offering open play, tournaments, special events and group outings for people of all ages. On July 8, the City Council unanimously voted in favor...
Night and day: Oli Marmol and John Mozeliak deserve credit for Cardinals rotation
Many have questioned the St. Louis Cardinals' leadership in recent years, headlined by manager Oli Marmol and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. But regardless of how you feel about their decision-making process, it is hard to argue with the results they've yielded in 2024. After being as many as...
St. Louis first responders work with U.S. Army National Guard on lifelike earthquake drill
ST. LOUIS — It's been nearly 34 years since Iben Browning's prediction of a massive earthquake along the New Madrid fault on December 3rd, 1990. The false forecast rattled nerves and had many in the St. Louis region preparing for the "big one" as Missouri and Illinois sit along the New Madrid Fault.
How a resurgence in affordable housing is reviving Jeff-Vander-Lou and north St. Louis
This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund. In November 2023, a first-time homeowner closed on an affordable, fully rehabbed single-family home in St. Louis’ Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. The home, distinguished by its inviting yellow door against a soft charcoal brick, stands unrecognizable from its former self —...
On day two of MLB Draft, Cardinals bet on 2 pitchers recovering from Tommy John surgery
ST. LOUIS — On the second day of the MLB Draft on Monday, the Cardinals used back-to-back picks to select two pitchers who have a combined total of 107 innings in their college careers and are in different stages of recovering from Tommy John surgery. They were picks that...
Why a St. Louis medical organization will use drones to transport blood samples
A St. Louis-based organ transplant organization hopes to use drones to transport blood samples. Mid-America Transplant is an organ and tissue procurement organization that serves eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and northeast Arkansas. It currently transports blood samples and other organ donation-related matter by ground vehicle or aircraft, which can be time-consuming and costly. A trip to deliver blood samples by aircraft costs around $10,000.
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