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Soldier native to Lawton found dead at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (KSWO) - A Soldier originally from Lawton was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound at an on-post residence in Missouri. Cpl. Robert Wilson III, 23, was found unresponsive at an on-post residence at Fort Leonard Wood. He was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead, Friday, July 12.
R&B artist Terisa Griffin’s foundation celebrates 17 years of blessing STL area rising freshman
Singer/songwriter Terisa Griffin often speaks of her love for “our babies” as the motivation behind her Better Love Yourself Foundation. The incoming college freshmen who will be gifted with a trunk full of college/dorm essentials next weekend were literal babies when the national recording artist first included St. Louis among the select cities that host its signature event.
Missouri Religious Leaders push back on Sen. Josh Hawley's public embrace of Christian nationalism
Some religious leaders are pushing back on Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley’s public embrace of Christian Nationalism, which the belief that the United States is a Christian nation and the government should actively keep it that way.
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?
2 dead as heavy rain leads to flash flooding, road closures and water rescues across St. Louis region
ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain and storms hit the St. Louis area Tuesday, leading to flooded homes, road closures, water rescues across the region and resulting in two deaths. A flood warning was extended for the Mississippi River at Chester, Grafton and Winfield. The following counties are under a...
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 […]
Target’s New Store Openings in July
Locations in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania are part of retailer’s plan to build 300+ new stores in next decade. Mass retailer Target Corp. is adding to its nearly 2,000-store network with the opening of three new locations in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania on July 21. Target will open a...
Missouri woman says residents should unite against state’s attempt to reclaim pandemic money
A St. Louis County resident is calling for tough action against the state over its efforts to reclaim millions of pandemic dollars the state claims were overpaid to recipients. Citizens describe the state’s actions as punitive and uncaring to those who have already suffered through the pandemic.
Stolen car rammed into Liberty gun store before burglary
LIBERTY, Mo. — Local and federal authorities are investigating and owners are left picking up the pieces after burglars used a stolen car to ram through the front of a Liberty gun store Tuesday morning. A post to the Adventure Outdoors sporting goods store's Facebook Page said that "a...
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