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Hall of Fame: Royals induct Auburn’s Bo Jackson
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Entering atop a Corvette and taking a slow lap around the stadium where the legend he first fashioned at Auburn further grew, Bo Jackson received a standing ovation Saturday from Kansas City Royals fans, many wearing No. 16 jerseys. “When I see people wearing my...
Kansas City Chiefs rookie Jared Wiley back in Temple
TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple community went to Bold Republic Brewing Tuesday, July 2, to meet their home grown star, Kansas City Chiefs rookie tight end, Jared Wiley. Hundreds of kids and adults received an autograph, a picture, and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to talk to the former Temple Wildcat.
Heritage and Freedom Fest in O’Fallon: A four-day celebration
The O'Fallon Heritage and Freedom Fest is a four-day event featuring delicious food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, music, and a parade, with headliner Bret Michaels performing on Country Night and a fireworks display on Family Night.
'Someone's going to die': Growing AC concerns, more at St. Louis senior apartment building
ST. LOUIS — "We are in urgent need," said Sharon Williams, the president of the residents' association at the Homer G. Phillips Senior Living apartment building, located near Whittier Street and Kennerly Avenue in north St. Louis. Williams told 5 On Your Side for weeks, she and many of...
A small Missouri hospital could no longer go it alone — so it turned to KU for help
A hospital merger that caused a short-lived political storm tinged with Missouri-Kansas rivalries earlier this year kicks in with the start of July. Liberty Hospital, a 177-bed community hospital on the Missouri side of the metro, will be gobbled up by The University of Kansas Health System, a Kansas neighbor six times larger.
Iberia issues 48-hour boil water advisory after leak
The City of Iberia announced a Precautional Boil Water Advisory. The advisory will be in effect for 48 hours. The city issued the advisory after a water leak that drained the water tower. A post on the city’s Facebook page said the tower had to be refilled Tuesday evening.
MoDOT Kansas City hiring maintenance workers at job fair on July 20
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at the Belton Maintenance Facility, 17321 S. Peculiar Dr., Belton, MO 64012. At this event, MoDOT KC will be hiring for maintenance workers. You can complete your application ahead of time at modot.org/careers. If you are unable to attend the job...
Missouri American Water, Ameren Missouri request St. Louis-area rate hikes
Your utility bills could look a little higher come next year. Two St. Louis-area utility providers, Missouri American Water and Ameren Missouri, have formally filed requests to increase their base rates.
KC Unsolved: Family continues push to find missing teen Desirea Ferris seven years later
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Liberty teenager who went missing seven years ago is the focus of an investigation that seems close to being solved — if only police could prove what they suspect. Desirea Ferris went missing on May 2, 2017. Patti Tam’s living room stands filled...
With decades of experience under his belt, SJPD detective calls it a career
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) St. Joseph, Missouri Police Department (SJPD) Detective, Rick Woodley officially retired from the department on Monday, July 1, 2024. SJPD celebrated Rick Woodley's retirement on Monday with a celebration and a final call was broadcast over the scanner around 10:04 a.m. KQ2 sat down with Detective Rick...
This Weekend At The Lake: Fireworks, Ozark Amp Concert, Shootout For The Shootout & More
Planning this weekend at the Lake? Good news: it's summer at Lake of the Ozarks, and there's no shortage of things to do! Here's what's going on this weekend. For a complete list of Lake events & live music all year long, visit Lake Expo's events calendar. This weekend at...
Kansas City area fireworks store hit by possible microburst during storm
RIVERSIDE, Mo. — From Liberty to Lee’s Summit, heavy rain and winds up to 90 mph caused downed branches and power outages. In Riverside, the wind caused two semis along 635 to overturn — no one was injured. But that’s not the case at Dishonest Don’s Fireworks off of Vivion Road in Riverside. There were […]
A Cardinals-Rangers blockbuster to form two-headed monster with Sonny Gray
As the trade deadline approaches, it's clear that the St. Louis Cardinals are going to need some help in their starting rotation, which has exceeded expectations but only has one starter that can be counted on in the postseason, Sonny Gray. After a 15-24 start, the Cardinals looked like they...
Early Morning Shooting in Clinton
On 07-03-24 at around 0051 hours, Officers from the Clinton Police Department responded to. 104 South Third Street, Clinton MO, reference to shots fired. A 911 caller who identified himself as. Dakota Haak advised he had accidentally shot his girlfriend. Upon officers arriving Haak’s girlfriend was. given care and...
Surprise Chiefs Player Projected for Big Role in 2024
The Chiefs prioritized roster continuity this offseason, bringing back most players who contributed to last year's second consecutive Super Bowl win. That means fans are already familiar with most of the key producers, though Nate Taylor of The Athletic recently identified one under-the-radar player who should step into a larger role for Kansas City in the 2024-25 season.
Amare Witham, a Glendale High School basketball star, dies
Amare Witham, a Glendale basketball star with a confident attitude and so much potential, has died. Witham was entering his junior year with the Falcons. He was one of the bright young stars in the southwest Missouri sports scene who held multiple Division I offers thanks to his uncanny scoring ability. Multiple sources close...
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