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Kirksville's Red White and Blue Festival ignites community spirit and celebration
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The first part of Kirksville's Red White and Blue Festival Saturday saw hundreds of visitors make their way to the city's square. Every year to celebrate the Fourth of July in Kirksville, residents wake up early to enjoy pancakes, a 5k, car show and, of course, the parade.
'It's a tragedy:' Moms Demand Action responds to violent Fourth of July celebrations
ST. LOUIS — It's been a violent 4th of July weekend across St. Louis City and County. Two separate mass shootings unfolded, just hours after Independence Day festivities wrapped up. On top of that, a large group of juveniles kept officers busy downtown overnight. Sharon Williams, Moms Demand Action...
Hannibal Evening Kiwanis host annual trike races
HANNIBAL, Mo. (KHQA) — The Hannibal Evening Kiwanis hosted their annual trike races on Saturday afternoon. Children ages 3-6 were eligible to participate. There were also trophies for each age group. Organizers said the trike races have been going on for over 60 years as event organizer Kara Viorel...
Kirksville gas station robbed, under investigation
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — An armed robbery took place in Kirksville Friday night. It happened at approximately 10:30 p.m. at the Phillips 66 and 7th Heaven gas station at the intersection of Patterson and South Baltimore Street. A Kirksville Police officer told KTVO an armed assailant walked into the store...
Art for the Health of It exhibit for July/August features works by Monroe City artist
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The July/August Art for the Health of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by artist Brenda Benson. Benson was born and raised in Hannibal and now lives in Monroe City. She taught art for 26 years...
Three recruits, three days: Mizzou extends winning streak on recruiting trail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For a third consecutive day, Eli Drinkwitz and his coaching staff have added a four-star prospect to their 2025 recruiting class. Offensive tackle Lamont Rogers announced live on social media that he is committing to Mizzou over Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M. He held offers from 37 college football programs.
Photo gallery: This mud’s for you as volleyballers get down and dirty on Hannibal riverfront
Nothing says Fourth of July in Hannibal quite like mud-covered volleyball players sloshing knee-deep and diving face first into the sludge on the riverfront. The 45th annual mud volleyball tournament is under way during National Tom Sawyer Days. After two days of junior competition, the adult competition started at noon Friday. A champion will be crowned on Sunday. Samantha Carmean was on hand to capture some of the first-round action.
ATSU names Presidents for Missouri, Arizona, and California locations
(KIRKSVILLE, Mo.) A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) has reorganized their hierarchical structure, "creating the potential for the University to grow and meet American Healthcare needs." ATSU President Craig Phelps was promoted to Chancellor and will now oversee four locations, seven colleges, and over 40 degree & certificate programs...
Motorcycle driver falls 35 feet off Kansas City highway that is under construction
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A motorcycle driver is fighting for their life after they fell 35 feet into a railyard below a Kansas City, Mo., highway that is under construction. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says that just after 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, emergency crews were called to the area of northbound Highway 169 and Highway 9 with reports of a single-vehicle crash.
Missouri River crests near St. Charles
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- (First Alert 4) - As the sun rose along the Missouri Riverfront in Frontier Park, early morning walkers, joggers and fishermen stopped to examine the floodwaters slowly receding from Friday’s crest. At its peak, the river hit approximately 30 feet on Friday afternoon. By Saturday...
1 Saturday roster move bound to upset and anger KC Royals fans
Concerned about and disillusioned with their club's bullpen, KC Royals fans got their wish Friday when the team's series of afternoon roster moves included the promotion to the majors of lefty reliever Walter Pennington. He'd been phenomenal out of Triple-A Omaha's bullpen all season, making the bump to Kansas City inevitable ... and probably overdue.
Hallmark’s Tyler Hynes & Hunter King Touch Down in Kansas City Ahead of Filming
Just over a week after Hallmark Media announced its partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs to produce an NFL-themed holiday movie starring Hallmark fan-favorites Tyler Hynes and Hunter King, the two stars arrived in Kansas City for 4th of July festivities before kicking off their highly-anticipated shoot. While the actors...
Video of Patrick & Brittany Mahomes' Embrace at Taylor Swift's Show Goes Viral
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, his wife, Brittany Mahomes, and their two children, Sterling and Bronze, are in the midst of weeks-long European vacation. However, the Mahomes left the kids at home to catch the third night of Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour stop in Amsterdam. The Mahomes, along with ...
Missouri Tigers Land Game Changing Recruit in Big Commitment Announcement
The Missouri Tigers are rolling on the recruiting trail. The team earned one of its best additions of the 2025 cycle. The Tigers received a commitment from elite Mesquite (TX) offensive tackle Lamont Rodgers. The Dallas area prospect is one of the top offensive linemen in the country. He ...
2,000-Yard Free Agent Still Eyeing NFL Opportunity
2,000-yard free agent wide receiver, Martavis Bryant still eyeing NFL opportunities this upcoming training camp. According to a report, the veteran isn’t ready to hang up his cleats as he believes there’s one more chance out there for him. There’s no doubt he has a lot of football to provide for an NFL roster but time is ticking for a chance to prove his abilities as he isn’t getting any younger. Bryant’s five-year banishment from the league came to an end last November and now he’s just looking for a starting role.
Chiefs Encouraged to Sign Pair of Underrated 'Bargain-Bin' Free Agents
This is the last quiet period of the NFL offseason before things get serious in training camp. Rookies report to the facility on July 16 and veterans come in on July 20. The Chiefs have a stellar defense and have an offense headlined by superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
47-Year-Old Thomas Kinworthy Sentenced to Life in Prison for Fatal Shooting of St. Louis Police Officer
Thomas Kinworthy Receives Life Sentence for Fatal Shooting of St. Louis Officer. St. Louis Man Convicted of Murdering Police Officer and Injuring Others. According to the True Crime News, a man named Thomas Kinworthy, aged 47, has been given a life sentence in prison without any chance of release for shooting and killing St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon in August 2020. This decision was made by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office on June 27, after a jury found Thomas Kinworthy guilty of murder, armed criminal action, and assault in May. Thomas Kinworthy, who had previously skipped bail in Florida, also shot Officer Arlando Bailey and injured a homeless man named Mark Smith, who later died from unrelated causes. The incident led to a 12-hour police standoff before Thomas Kinworthy was eventually captured by the SWAT team.
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