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KC art students are transforming the Riverfront Heritage Trail with vibrant murals
Nineteen art students recently went to work transforming the dull levee walls lining the Riverfront Heritage Trail with vibrant murals. Commissioned by Port KC, the Kansas City Art Institute students completed four murals this spring as part of the first phase of the project to bring a little life to the riverfront trail.
Heavy rain leads to at least one voluntary evacuation in De Soto
Heavy rain turned the Joachim Creek in De Soto into a river early this afternoon. City Manager Todd Melkus said just after noon when the creek hit about 8.5 feet, first responders began knocking on doors, alerting residents of rising waters. He said the first responders went to 30 to...
St. Louis County Council vote on funding for senior tax freeze put on hold
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Tuesday, the St. Louis County Council decided to put on a plan to fund a property tax freeze for seniors. The bill could affect around 150,000 households. The money would go towards the infrastructure needed to implement the freeze that passed in 2023. That includes an additional $600,000 to the Department of Revenue’s Budget in order to hire staff and set up an online portal for applications.
Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez Shines in 9th MLB All-Star Game Appearance
Royals catcher Salvador Perez continues to defy age and time with his 9th MLB All-Star appearance, showcasing his enduring greatness and impact on the Kansas City Royals. Perez, at 34, has a batting line of .279/.341/.468 with 17 home runs this season. He has hit 111 home runs in the...
Final Recap: The Royals 2024 MLB Draft
RHP Kyle DeGroat – Photo By Kelly Marsh/For the Times Herald Record. The 2024 MLB Draft has officially wrapped up, and the Kansas City Royals seem incredibly excited about the haul they received this year, as they should be. Right before the draft, the Royals traded the 39th pick alongside Cayden Wallace to the Washington Nationals to acquire a solid bullpen piece in Hunter Harvey. That trade lowered their draft bonus pool money, but they still had the eighth-highest bonus pool going into draft day.
Power Outages Continue Following Storms In The Lake Region
Storms rolling across the Lake Region on Tuesday causing minor damage, trees to be uprooted and a ton of power outages. According to Ameren, just under 50 now remain without power after trees knocked out a few powerlines along HH and other portions of Lake Ozark and Miller County. Evergy...
WATCH | St. Louis (MO) FD Engine House 29 Experiences Flooding
The basement of Engine House 29 of the St. Louis Fire Department is experiencing flooding, the department reported in a post on X. Engine House No. 29 is located at 200 South Vandeventer Avenue, in Midtown. “As a neighborhood-based fire department, we face the same challenges as our community, like...
Cove Out This Saturday At Ha Ha Tonka For WakeSurf Open & Wake For Warriors
MarineMax is inviting everyone who supports Veterans and loves watersports to cove out this Saturday at Ha Ha Tonka to watch the Midwest Coast WakeSurf Open for Wake For Warriors. Don't have a boat? Enjoy it from Ha Ha Tonka's Spring Trail parking lot. There's still time register for the...
The Cardinals having no players represented in the All-Star Game is bad for baseball
With the MLB All-Star Week finally here, teams get to showcase their stars on the game's biggest stage. Everything is bigger in Texas, as the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game will take place at the ballpark in Arlington. Every team has an elected representative if not voted in, and the Cardinals' only All-Star for 2024 is elite closer Ryan Helsley. But breaking news: he has opted out of pitching in the all-star game. Kyle Finnegan of the Washington Nationals will be his replacement.
Walsworth announces Andy Billett as new Chief Operating Officer
Walsworth has announced the appointment of printing industry veteran Andy Billett as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Billett will be replacing the current COO, Jim Mead, who is retiring in November. He will be based at Walsworth’s corporate office in Marceline, Missouri. Billett joins Walsworth with over 25...
Boil advisory issued in Platte County community after water main break
WALDRON, Mo. (KCTV) - A broken water main is causing some extra work for people living in one area of Platte County. Anyone living in Waldron, Mo., who gets water from Consolidated Public Water Supply District One is advised to boil water used for cooking or drinking for three minutes. The water district also suggests using bottled water to brush teeth.
Homes damaged by trees after Tuesday morning storms in Sunrise Beach
One person was pulled from a house in Sunrise Beach after the building collapsed after a tree fell on Tuesday morning. The post Homes damaged by trees after Tuesday morning storms in Sunrise Beach appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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