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3 players who could be affected by the Cardinals drafting JJ Wetherholt
There were many varying reactions to the St. Louis Cardinals drafting JJ Wetherholt. The bulk of them were positive. Some fans were begging for a pitcher -- though there wasn't a viable one available anymore by the time St. Louis was on the clock. Others began immediately identifying players who could or should be traded after the selection. The tertiary group was the most baffling to me, yet here I am catering to this minority strictly to disprove them.
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.
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...
Delta Airlines flight diverted to St. Louis, after rapidly descending over mid-Missouri
A Delta Airlines flight going Wyoming to Atlanta on Saturday, rapidly descended over northern mid-Missouri on and had to be diverted to Lambert Airport in St. Louis mid-flight. The plane, a Boeing 757-200, had departed from Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming, and was headed to Hartsfield – Jackson International Atlanta...
St. Louis gift boutique to shutter
ST. LOUIS — Abigail’s Gift Boutique, a gift, home decor and apparel shop at 5611 Hampton Ave., is closing, according to a social media post by owner Abigail Niebling. The move comes after she said in May that she would shutter a second location, Abigail's Clothing Boutique at 5441 Hampton Ave., and merge the two in hopes of remaining open. Both shops are in the city’s St. Louis Hills neighborhood.
Another Redbird Lands in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Cardinal fans might have their feathers ruffled a bit this summer, but it’s all in fun. The iconic redbird that is also the namesake of our beloved baseball team has some competition, and Great Rivers Greenway wants the St. Louis region to get to know this alternative feathered friend. The Summer Tanager - sometimes all red, sometimes all yellow, and sometimes a mix of the two colors - is the bird species you’ll see in this year’s Greenway Quest, the annual hunt for hand-painted rocks hidden along the 135 miles of greenways in St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County.
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.
The Urban League of St. Louis is hosting their annual Back-to-School Expo this weekend -July 19th & 20th for Free School Supplies and More
ST. LOUIS — Today, Mary Caltrider discussed the Urban League of St. Louis' upcoming community events with their Vice President of Development Tom Bailey Jr. and Regional Vice President of Housing Paula Carey-Moore. The Urban League of St. Louis invites all to attend their annual Urban Expo Back-to- School...
MOWIT volunteers lend hand at Baker transitional house for women
St. Louis – Volunteers with Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) helped demo and rebuild a plumbing stack at one of the Baker House’s transitional homes for women on June 29 and 30. A group of female Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562 members led the project. The house, located in south St. Louis City, is owned by Keyway Center for Diversion and Reentry, which provides housing and wrap-around services for women reentering the St. Louis community from jail or prison. The effort is one of several projects MOWIT has completed for the agency. – MOWIT photo.
Epic Deal With Walmart Might Bring This Pizza To Missouri
Last Thursday, Mr. Gatti's Pizza announced a partnership with Walmart to bring Mr. Gatti's Pizza to 92 Walmart stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Twelve locations will open in Walmart Stores this year in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, according to a press release from Mr. Gatti's. So, could Missouri see Mr. Gatti's at Walmart?
Missouri airport among ‘least expensive to fly from’
BRANSON, Mo. (KSNF) — With the increasing cost of airfare, travelers often search for the best deals on air travel. For the nearly three million people flying between terminals, different airports offer different experiences — and costs. Recently, the team at MarketWatch Guides analyzed travel statistics on domestic...
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