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Kansas City weather: Cooler temperatures, less humidity this week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Usually, Kansas City is bracing for one of its hottest periods on the calendar. In 2024, it will be cooler than usual. The weather will be cooler and less humid for the rest of the week, with the possibility of rain and storms this weekend.
Mind over batter: Royals praise history-making mental skills coach
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — As the Kansas City Royals warmed up for their home game against the Guardians last month, there was a woman in the outfield shooting the breeze with them. Last season, she became the first of her kind. Melissa Lambert is the first woman and...
Another Mississippi State Pitcher is Drafted
The Kansas City Royals select Tyler Davis with the 437th overall pick in the 15th round. Bulldog pitcher Tyson Hardin was drafted in the 12th round of the MLB draft, and Davis has a similar story. The Newport News, Va. product started his career at VCU and was effective in a couple of roles. In 2021, he made 21 appearances, all out of the bullpen, and finished the season with a 9-2 record and a 4.86 ERA. The Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team member was second on the team with five saves and threw 53.2 innings, leading all Rams. The lefty...
Warrior Men’s Basketball Honored for Academic Accomplishments
KANSAS CITY – LC State Men’s Basketball earned high praise from the NABC on Monday with three NABC Honors Court members and an NABC Team Academic Excellence Award. Davian Brown, Gorden Boykins and Sam Stockton each earned individual accolades. The NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize men’s basketball...
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 Chiefs Share Plans to Honor Former Cheerleader Who Died After Giving Birth to Stillborn
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced plans to honor cheerleader Krystal Anderson, who died after giving birth earlier this year. Each member of the cheerleading squad will wear a physical cuff on their right arm with Anderson’s initials embroidered in white rhinestones in a field of red rhinestones, the team revealed. The same logo will […]
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...
Missouri Religious Leaders push back on Sen. Josh Hawley's public embrace of Christian nationalism
Some religious leaders are pushing back on Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley’s public embrace of Christian Nationalism, which the belief that the United States is a Christian nation and the government should actively keep it that way.
Epic Deal With Walmart Might Bring This Pizza To Missouri
Last Thursday, Mr. Gatti's Pizza announced a partnership with Walmart to bring Mr. Gatti's Pizza to 92 Walmart stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Twelve locations will open in Walmart Stores this year in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, according to a press release from Mr. Gatti's. So, could Missouri see Mr. Gatti's at Walmart?
2 dead as heavy rain leads to flash flooding, road closures and water rescues across St. Louis region
ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain and storms hit the St. Louis area Tuesday, leading to flooded homes, road closures, water rescues across the region and resulting in two deaths. A flood warning was extended for the Mississippi River at Chester, Grafton and Winfield. The following counties are under a...
Tuesday, July 16: Storms to help sweep out the heat
The heat backed off today thanks to a wave of storms that moved along I-70 this morning. The storms packed a punch, producing wind damage and heavy rainfall. A couple of tornadoes touched down west of St. Louis with widespread heavy rainfall and flooding centered around the St. Louis area. Those storms sent a boundary […]
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