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St. Louis back-to-school events focus on health
ST. LOUIS — School will be back in session for students in St. Louis in less than a month, and organizations are preparing families for success. The Hub in St. Louis' Ville neighborhood was a one-stop-shop for Martina Ewing and her two boys on Saturday. The first 50 families...
Calverton Park Police Department set to disband
CALVERTON PARK, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Another police department in north St. Louis County will disband, making it the third to shutter its doors in 2024. Calverton Park Police Department announced on Saturday on social media that “due to serious financial concerns” it was necessary for the city to disband the agency. In the interim, Florissant Police will provide law enforcement in the community.
2 shot, killed in Eolia, Missouri
EOLIA, Mo. — A man shot and killed two people that were in the man's home Saturday morning, the sheriff said. Deputies in Pike County, Missouri, were called to a home on Collage Circle Drive in Eolia, Missouri, just after midnight. The 911 call said someone had been shot.
Earthquake scares on Social Media
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 27, 2024 – Several social media users recently have been highlighting recent National Guard earthquake drills in downtown St. Louis. Many of these social media users have begun to raise alarm for a potential major earthquake along the New Madrid Fault line. Videos seen by millions claim seismologists are predicting a catastrophic, about a 7.5 magnitude, earthquake to happen in the next fifty years, one that could split the country in half, cause damage to nearly half of the country, and put large parts of the country underwater. Though the question remains: Is a country splitting earthquake expected to hit the New Madrid fault line in the next fifty years?
Pettis County Sheriff Asks For Help Solving Overnight Shooting
On Saturday, July 27 at approximately 4:05 a.m., a Pettis County Deputy was at Bothwell Regional Health Center on an unrelated matter when he overheard several people enter the ER advising that one of them had been shot. An investigation was initiated. Shortly before the their arrival, one adult and...
Taylor Swift Fans Are Emotional As Travis Kelce Returns To NFL Preseason And Can No Longer Join Her On Tour: 'Does Not Mean They Broke Up'
Taylor Swift‘s fans have thoroughly enjoyed seeing her boyfriend Travis Kelce on her Eras Tour recently – who can forget the moment he joined her on stage in London?! – but all good things must come to an end! According to reports, the 34-year-...
Sonny Gray provides cryptic quotes after another tough start
Sonny Gray's rough outing against the Washington Nationals on Friday night capped off one of the worst months of his career. Gray went 5 innings, allowed seven hits, walked three, gave up five runs, and struck out seven batters. It took him 90 pitches to throw those five innings, and the Cardinals ended up losing the game in extra innings 10-8.
Chiefs Dave Toub details plans for the new kickoff rule utilizing Harrison Butker
The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for the new season at training camp with various new procedures and personnel. Chiefs Special Teams Coordinator Dave Toub spoke with reporters after Saturday’s practice. He focused on the new kickoff rules this season and broke down his plans for the Chiefs, including personnel and hitting the target zone.
WNBA Fans Are Saying The Same Thing About Kate Martin's First Pitch At Royals Game
Las Vegas Aces rookie Kate Martin has been busy during the WNBA's Olympic break. Just days after returning to her alma mater to deliver a stirring message for the current Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team, the 24-year-old headed to Kansas City to get herself some MLB action on Saturday. ...
New festival bringing live music, barbecue and cannabis culture to Midway
A new festival aims to stimulate the senses, bringing live music and barbecue as well as "cannabis exploration and education" to Midway Travel Plaza. The first-ever Buds Blues & BBQ fest takes places Sept. 13-14 at the area, known for its truck stop and shops, just a few miles west of Columbia on Interstate 70. ...
Patrick Mahomes Doesn’t Hold Back His Thoughts About Undrafted Chiefs Weapon
The new year brings some new faces for the Kansas City Chiefs. After some offseason reshuffling, the defending champions brought some new weapons for Patrick Mahomes. However, Kansas City may have a hidden gem from their previous roster. Undrafted free agent Nikko Remigio is making waves during the ...
Local nonprofit hosts back-to-school event, gives out free school supplies and backpacks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock the Community, a local non-profit organization, hosted a back-to-school edition event on Saturday. The event aimed to empower local residents by providing positive programming and a supportive atmosphere. A highlight of the event was the distribution of free backpacks and school supplies to children and families in the area who may The post Local nonprofit hosts back-to-school event, gives out free school supplies and backpacks appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Patrick Wisdom hits pinch-hit grand slam, Cubs beat the Royals 9-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, Seiya Suzuki also homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Saturday night. Wisdom hit for Pete Crow-Armstrong and laced the homer 440-feet off Sam Long into...
Carthage businesses prepare for Marian Days
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Over the next few days, the population of Carthage will increase by as much as seventy thousand people. You don’t have to tell Johnathan Flores that next week is Marian Days, he can already tell by how much busier his store is. “For the most...
Patrick Mahomes Visited by Wife Brittany and 2 Kids During Chiefs Training Camp
(Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images) Brittany Mahomes took the kids to see dad Patrick Mahomes at training camp. “Went to see dad today,” Brittany, 28, wrote via her Instagram Story on Saturday, July 27, alongside several sweet snaps of her and Patrick’s two children — daughter Sterling Skye, 3, and son Patrick "Bronze" Lavon III, […]
Columbia welcomes its first black-owned beauty supply store
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Black-Owned Beauty Supply Association (BOBSA), less than five percent of beauty supply stores in the country are owned and operated by African Americans. However, that number is increased after Sarah Brown openen her shop 'The Beauty Trap' in Columbia. The global beauty and personal care industry is expected to The post Columbia welcomes its first black-owned beauty supply store appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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