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Disease is 'taking over' Missouri apple orchards after years of climate pressure
On a sunny June morning at Hickory Ridge Orchard a few miles southeast of Mexico, Missouri, Brandt Schisler walked down a row of apple trees, picking fruits that had succumbed to a variety of diseases. He checked them to see how infected they were and threw them on the ground to help save the rest of the tree.
Deaconess Foundation invites applications from organizations in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois
The Deaconess Foundation aims to improve the health of the community and people of eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. The foundation invites applications for its Seeding the Future Grants, which support efforts that accelerate change in conditions and systems transformation through coalition and base building, grassroots advocacy, civic engagement, community organizing, and public policy development/change. Funding will be awarded to bolster organizational and civic infrastructure expansion, advance of public policies, and/or support efforts impacting systems transformation through an intergenerational approach for the improved health and wellness of people in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. The grant is designed to cultivate a partnership pipeline for the Movement Transformation Cohort.
Workers at Wentzville Lear plant go on strike
WENTZVILLE (First Alert 4) -- Nearly 460 workers are on strike from the Lear seating assembly plant in Wentzville on Monday. Lear is a company responsible for making the seats in several cars, including for the General Motors plant across the street. The strike started at midnight. The Local 282...
Hallsville man seriously injured when his Mack truck overturns in Montgomery County
A Boone County man suffers serious injuries when the Mack truck he’s driving wrecks in Montgomery County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Gregory Rasmussen, 34, of Hallsville, was driving on I-70 early Monday morning through Jonesburg when he traveled off the side of the road, overturned, and struck the median cable.
Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, July 15-19
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Here are last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations for July 15-19. 4D’S EATS LLC – COUNTY View History91 S MAIN ST FAIR GROVE Map it7/15/2024 12:50:00 PM – Routine Inspection; Result: ActiveNo violations observed during inspection.Priority Violations Found: 0Nonpriority Violations Found: 0 ABELARDOS MEXICAN FRESH – CITY View History948 S GLENSTONE AVE SPRINGFIELD Map it7/18/2024 2:20:00 PM – Routine Inspection; Result: Active Priority […]
Sunflower farm experience returns to Eckert’s farm
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Eckert’s Farm announced Monday the return of its Sunflower Farm Experience. This event will take place on Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, Aug. 4. Guests can walk through a two-acre field of sunflowers reaching up to five feet, and they can cut your own sunflowers to take home. The field will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Trial for Patrick Mahomes Sr. in connection with DWI arrest delayed to August
TYLER, Texas — Editor's Note: The above video aired in February 2024. The trial for Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II, has been delayed to August in connection with his driving while intoxicated arrest in February. During a hearing Monday, the defense...
The Noot Baar coming to Helen Fitzgerald’s
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Budweiser and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar teamed up to open The Noot Baar within Helen Fitzgerald’s Irish Grill & Pub. This will be a Lars Nootbaar-themed experience with custom exterior signage, special giveaways for fans and different designs inspired by the outfielder’s favorite things. The Noot Baar will be open to the public on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.
VIDEO: Wide Receiver Kadarius Toney Spotted Practicing At An Entirely New Position During Chiefs Training Camp
Throughout his three-year NFL career, Kadarius Toney has been known as a player who will drop passes and often times be injured. In year two of his career, the New York Giants traded him to the Kansas City Chiefs. Since arriving in Kansas City, Toney has continued to struggle with...
Anchor Rene Knott heads to Paris to cover his fourth Olympic Games
ST. LOUIS — “Today in St. Louis” anchor Rene Knott is headed to Paris to cover the Olympic Games. He is part of an elite group of 12 TEGNA journalists selected to provide on-the-ground coverage of the Games for stations throughout the United States. Knott left for...
Chris Jones discusses keeping Chiefs motivated amid historic pursuit
Defensive tackle Chris Jones is among members of the Kansas City Chiefs who have accumulated three Super Bowl rings and also have signed lucrative contracts with the organization amid its dynastic run.Jones seemingly is embracing his role as a team leader tasked with keeping others focused as the Chiefs attempt to become the first team to three-peat as Super Bowl champions."I think the core values of the team," Jones said about the message he'd share with teammates early into training camp, according to Michael Baca of the NFL's website. "Be humble, stay hungry and I think that's the core value...
Live updates from Monday’s Chiefs training camp practice: Day 2
Monday’s Kansas City Chiefs training camp practice gets underway at 9:15 a.m. Arrowhead Time. It’s taking place on the practice fields alongside Spratt Stadium on the campus of Missouri Western State University. Skies are partly to mostly sunny in St. Joseph. Temperatures are expected to be in the...
Kansas City man seriously injured in car crash while fleeing law enforcement
One man is seriously injured after getting into a car crash while fleeing law enforcement in Camden County on July 22. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 2000 GMC Yukon was traveling west on Route MM, just west of Shawnee Four Drive on Monday morning. Around 12:30...
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