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Crowds attend benefit concert for BackStoppers
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Crowds attended a benefit concert Saturday for BackStoppers in Chesterfield. Money raised from the event will provide financial assistance to the families of police and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Under new leadership, men’s soccer gears up for bounceback season
Despite a challenging 2023 season that ended with a 7-8-1 standing, the Washington University men’s soccer team is ready to seize the upcoming season in their fall 2024 campaign. Though the team enters the season unranked in the national top 25, they will look to a combination of new faces and an experienced squad to boost their conference and national standing.
Carthage community members protest after fire chief appointment controversy
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Members of the Carthage community gather to make their voices heard after the failure to appoint a new fire chief for the city. “We’re here to support Jason Martin for fire chief,” said Susan Reddy, Carthage resident. More than 50 residents lined Garrison Avenue,...
This NFL Star Wants to Help Dolton Lunch Lady Who Stole $1.5 MILLION Worth of Chicken Wings!
CHICAGO, IL — A former school worker from Illinois, convicted of stealing $1.5 million worth of food, primarily chicken wings, has received unexpected support from an NFL player. Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Tackle Chris Jones recently made headlines with his offer to pay for the stolen chicken wings in an attempt to secure the release of Vera Liddell from prison.
Kansas City Chiefs 2024 roster cuts tracker: Live updates before NFL deadline
Stay tuned here for a full rundown of the Chiefs roster cuts before the 53-man roster is due. After months and months of roster construction—from the first invitations for futures contracts through free agency and the draft up until rookie tryouts shortly before a new season—the Kansas City Chiefs, like every other NFL franchise, are now ready to pare down the active roster.
Red Lobster to close 23 restaurants within days — including 1 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Red Lobster is exercising its right to reject leases at locations it says are unprofitable — including its Maplewood restaurant — according to an Aug. 22 court filing. The seafood restaurant chain's May 19 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing followed the closure of about 100...
A Chiefs-Texans trade to tell Kadarius Toney ‘good riddance’ once and for all
It's most certainly not reinventing the wheel to say that the Kansas City Chiefs have endured their share of headaches and issues with wide receiver Kadarius Toney since acquiring him in a trade with the New York Giants for the former first-round pick. Costly drops, more costly penalties, mental mishaps and just generally not performing up to his talent level -- it's all been problematic for Toney.
Chiefs: The Avengers of the NFL
In the movie called: “End Game” the character Tony Stark says, “We’re the Avengers, not the PREvengers, right?” Or… something like that. The point is, the Kansas City Chiefs are the Avengers of the NFL. Not only are the Chiefs the Avengers trying to three-peat, but I feel like they are the Avengers trying to make right all the ways the New England Patriots made wrong: the mis-guided tuck rule, the deflate gate incident, the video taping of opponents practices, and the questionable way in which Tom Brady “won” all his rings which supposedly makes him a GOAT. You can tell, I find that so bogus. Also, the Chiefs are the Avengers of all the ways the East coast biased media were behind those Patriot teams who now don’t seem to be able to wait until the Chiefs dominance is dead and gone.
Potential Cardinals overhaul could still leave All-Star veteran marked safe
Where things head for the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason is ultimately up to the players on the field down the final month-and-change of the regular season. The club entered Saturday's matchup with the Minnesota Twins at 64-64 on the season, five games out of the final NL Wild Card spot and looking highly unlikely to see the postseason.
Happy (belated) 100th Birthday, Jack Buck!
Jack Buck, a legendary broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals, would have turned 100 on August 21, 2024. Known for his iconic phrases and love for baseball, Buck’s journey began in Holyoke, Massachusetts, shaped by the greats of his youth. Drafted during World War II, he pursued a career in broadcasting post-war, ultimately becoming the voice of the Cardinals from the mid-1950s until his passing in 2002. Buck's memorable moments include celebrating World Series victories and uniting the community in times of national tragedy with his heartfelt tributes.
Small town church celebrating 100 years of its building and 150 years of its congregation
La Plata, Mo. — The town of La Plata Missouri might seem small, but history has a large part in its community. This year, the Community Presbyterian Church will celebrate 100 years of its church building being constructed. On top of that, they will also celebrate 150 years as...
See the Missouri Place Patrick Mahomes Calls Home Before Gameday
If you were Kansas City Chief superstar Patrick Mahomes, where would you call home? Answer - anywhere you want. Patrick and his family have owned many properties in the Kansas City, Missouri area, but there's one place that is his main home before gameday. Thanks to the NFL's "Quarterback" series...
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz calls out fans before 2024 season opener vs. Murray State
There is a lot of hype surrounding Missouri football as it prepares for the 2024 college football season. The Tigers are coming off an impressive campaign in which they won 11 games, including the Cotton Bowl against a blue-blood program in Ohio State. However, head coach Eli Drinkwitz issued a strong message to fans earlier this week, urging them to fill the seats for the home opener against Murray State next Thursday with tickets still available.
Cape Girardeau welcomes Missouri’s largest single-barrel event in history
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Missouri and Capaha Park welcome Missouri’s largest single barrel event in history. Volunteer bartender Patrick Koetting says, “it is an event that is done and put on by dogwood social ford group to take the place of the summer festival that we no longer have and also it’s the largest bourbon event that Cape Girardeau has ever seen so you have an opportunity try different store pics. Tons of whiskey brands represented as well some cocktails and live music.”
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