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Ozark Fireworks Ends Shows Across The Lake Area Following 2023 Explosion
It’s the apparent official end of a popular event as it’s been known in the lake area. A social media post over the weekend by Ozark Fireworks has announced that the company will no longer shoot displays with any spectators present. There had been immediate speculation by the...
St. Louis Cardinals season is literally under water after latest travel disaster
Whatever good vibes the St. Louis Cardinals had after their brief three-game winning streak vanished on Saturday, as they lost 6-1 against the Minnesota Twins. Sonny Gray had a chance to not only keep the good times rolling for his team as they attempt to make an unlikely run to the postseason, but he had a chance to beat his former team as well. He wound up allowing five runs in six innings of work and was outpitched by Pablo Lopez who kept the Cardinals off the board entirely. St. Louis lost 6-0 and fell back below the .500 mark. The cherry on top was the Cardinals losing star catcher Willson Contreras due to injury.
2 carjacked an hour apart overnight in South City
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two people were carjacked early Sunday morning in south St. Louis City. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police, a woman was carjacked around 1 a.m. Sunday at a Quick Trip at 2851 Gravois in the Fox Park neighborhood. The victim told police she was putting air in the tires of her 2022 grey Nissan Altima when a man wearing a mask and armed with a gun approached her.
Bear spotted in Mississippi County, Mo.
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Another black bear appears to making its way through part of the Heartland. This time in southeast Missouri. The Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Sunday, August 25 that a black bear was spotted north of Charleston, near County Road 220 and County Road 217.
Cardinals Catcher Called Up From Triple-A
Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera has been called up to the majors to serve as backup catcher after the injury to Willson Contreras. After beginning the season as the Cardinals backup catcher, Herrera was sent to Triple-A in June following a return from injury and was not recalled until August 25. In the meantime, Pedro Pages has cemented himself as a plus defensive and a solid offensive option for the club. This leaves Herrera’s position within the organization in limbo, barring injuries.
Former Chiefs Draft Pick Cut by AFC Threat After Preseason Finale
Former Kansas City Chiefs second-round pick Breeland Speaks will hope to land on another team’s 53-man roster after another successful stint in spring football. The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Sunday that they’ve waived six players ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline, including Speaks. The 28-year-old Speaks joined the Jaguars earlier this month after finishing his second year playing spring football with the Michigan Panthers.
KC Current crash at Washington
The Kansas City Current falls for only the second time this season. They slide to a 10-2-5 record and third place on the road. The Washington Spirit leaped over them in the standings with a 4-1 final score. The Spirit took a page from Kansas City’s normal game, scoring early and close together in the 9th and 14th minute. Washington limited good opportunities for Kansas City and were more clinical with their chances to earn the victory.
24-year-old dies in crash on Trap Rock Road in St. Francois County
A 24-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Trap Rock Road in St. Francois County, Missouri. The accident occurred at approximately 3:50 a.m. on August 24, 2024, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash involved a 2015 GMC Sierra traveling eastbound on Trap...
John Mozeliak should pay attention to Cardinals legend's latest managerial step
If there's any team that loves its legends, it's the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans. Jim Edmonds, an outfielder who played eight seasons with the Redbirds, is now a color commentator on their TV broadcast. Yadier Molina, a legendary catcher and (hopefully) future Hall of Famer, is a special advisor to John Mozeliak and is a player Cardinals fans have been wanting to manage their team since he hung up his spikes.
Chiefs final roster projection should infuriate Kadarius Toney, but delight fans
The Kansas City Chiefs have a tough choice to make on their final 53-man roster: Should they bank on Kadarius Toney's upside, or finally give in to reality? Toney has done plenty to frustrate Chiefs fans, including but not limited to an offsides penalty that otherwise ruined one of the best plays of Travis Kelce's season, creating drama prior to the Super Bowl via his injury designation by the team, and finally making two preseason mistakes on the same play.
Police: Man shoots, kills intruder in self-defense
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Police investigated a deadly shooting at a home in Scott City on Saturday, August 24. According to Scott City Police, officers were called just before 2:45 p.m. to a home to a report of a burglary in progress. Police said the homeowner called 911 to...
Former Chiefs TE fails to hold on with Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins were right to try out another former offensive weapon of the Kansas City Chiefs this year after the success of their last go-around. However, things did not work out as well this time as the Dolphins have decided to release tight end Jody Fortson on eve of the NFL's active roster cuts deadline.
‘Everyone can find 45 minutes a week to make a difference’: Hannibal woman explains impact of mentoring with HAYS
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Connie Benson first sat with a kindergarten student as a mentor from the Hannibal Alliance for Youth Support (HAYS) program through the Hannibal Public School District nearly 15 years ago. Benson, who has a background as a high school teacher, worried if she could connect with...
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