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Howe Out For Cowes, Pratt Still In—Cowgirl And Alien In For Shootout, Szolack Out
More than 4,000 miles—some 3,400 of them Atlantic Ocean—separate Sunrise Beach, Mo., from the town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. And yet both are hubs of powerboat racing action this weekend with the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout top-speed contest on a closed three-quarter-mile course and the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes endurance race on a 200-plus-mile open-water course.
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Heading to IL with finger fracture
Contreras fractured the middle finger on his right hand during Saturday's game against the Twins and will be placed on the injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Contreras was hit in the hand by a pitch in the fourth inning of Saturday's game and was replaced...
Poplar Bluff schools pave the way to academic excellence through lunch program
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Proper nutrition and academic excellence go hand in hand. District Executive Chef Kevin Merizalde of Poplar Bluff Chartwells made it his goal to provide a unique experience to students at Poplar Bluff schools. He shares how he’s doing that. “Here you know we...
Oh my gourdness! Grant City man squashes Missouri State Fair’s largest pumpkin record
A northwest Missouri man decided to go big or go home by growing the largest pumpkin the state fair has seen in at least 24 years. Colt Ridge, of Grant City, took home a blue ribbon, along with his 936-pound monster, for winning the fair’s largest pumpkin contest. Ridge...
Homeless advocates seek funds to complete Columbia shelter, resource center
A comprehensive homeless shelter and resource center under construction on Columbia's north side is expected to be completed by late 2025 or early 2026. Ed Stansberry, executive director of the Voluntary Action Center, provided an update on the construction schedule for the Opportunity Campus during a fundraising campaign event Wednesday. The land near Bowling Lane and Business Loop 70 has been cleared and some underground improvements have already been made.
What's Going Around: CoxHealth's virtual care team
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - It may be one of the worst days of your life and suddenly you hear a comforting voice in your hospital room but a nurse isn’t standing there, she appears on a screen. “We have a great system here where all of our care team...
Former Arkansas governor to join UA School of Law faculty
With an extensive background in politics, law, teaching and the University of Arkansas itself, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, a 1975 UA School of Law graduate, is excited to bring his perspective to UA School of Law students in the spring 2025 semester as executive in residence. Hutchinson began his...
Back on Track Charity Harley Davidson XR750 Sweepstakes
Here is your chance to help provide financial assistance to injured Progressive American Flat Track riders and their families and win an amazing motorcycle. The Back on Track Charity is an IRS approved non-profit 501(c)(3) created by former racers to help the riders of today. Enter for a chance to...
California kicks off jamboree with Camdenton, Hickman, Father Tolton, and Marshall
California — Several local area teams flocked to California High School for one last major test before the high school football season. The Pintos hosted Camdenton, Hickman, Father Tolton, and Marshall in a jamboree setting. Our first Football Friday Night will kick off Aug. 30 on KRCG 13. Check...
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
MDC urges aquarium owners to check for invasive species that may have been in locally sold tank additions
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is urging aquarium owners to check for an invasive species that may be hiding in a common tank addition. According to MDC, an invasive species called zebra mussels is being discovered in moss balls originating in Washington,...
Outdoor camera captures moment a Missouri home exploded
A security camera captured the moment a Missouri home exploded overnight, two bodies were found within the rubble. The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, but the Missouri Propane Safety Commission has launched an investigation as the home used propane.
Karla Eslinger will lead Missouri's education policy. Here are her plans
Only the seventh Commissioner of Education in the history of Missouri, Karla Eslinger has a resume that appears tailor-made for the job. She started teaching in tiny Theodosia in a classroom with two rows of first-graders and two rows of second-graders. After exiting the classroom, Eslinger was an elementary, K-8 and K-12 principal and...
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