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Kansas City to host the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The home of the world’s first stadium built for a women’s sports team will soon be the home of the 2024 NWSL Championship. On Wednesday, it was announced that the historic CPKC Stadium will host the pinnacle match of the women’s soccer league.
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.
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...
Hannibal City Council takes care of ‘maintenance’ during 12-minute meeting
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Mayor Barry Louderman called Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council meeting one of “maintenance.”. During this meeting, which lasted just 12 minutes, the council approved a measure to address traffic issues downtown, set a date for a public meeting to discuss vacating three city streets and approved street closures for an upcoming fundraiser.
Flash Flood Potential: 3 Inches of Rain per Hour in Missouri and Central Illinois
St. Louis, MO – Heavy rainfall is causing flash flooding concerns in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois on July 4th. The National Weather Service in St. Louis reports that thunderstorms are repeatedly moving over areas already saturated by previous rain, leading to significant flash flood potential. According to the...
Missouri A.G. Sues New York for Dumbest Reason Ever
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit Wednesday against New York state alleging that the gag orders placed on Donald Trump during his hush-money trial constituted election interference. The lawsuit alleged that Trump’s gag orders and impending sentencing, which was recently postponed to September, illegally interfered with elections in other states, violated the Purcell principle, and violated the First Amendment rights of the citizens of Missouri “to listen to the campaign speech of a specific individual on specific topics.”In the filing, lawyers for Missouri argued that the gag orders placed on Trump should be removed, “so Missourians can participate in...
Iconic Drug Store Closing Stores Including Missouri Locations
Walgreens first opened in 1901 under the name Walgreen Drug Co., and it has been trying to help people feel better ever since. Unfortunately, some Walgreens customers are about to be impacted by significant store closures. On Thursday, news came out that Walgreens will close a "substantial number" of its...
Missouri Minute: Kansas City, Rolla miss Tech Hub funding; St. Louis utility rates may rise
Last fall, the federal government designated regions centered around Rolla and Kansas City as among 31 "Tech Hubs” across the country. The hubs then competed for federal funding to complete industry-specific projects. On Tuesday, 12 hubs were announced as recipients of more than $500 million in combined grants, but Rolla and Kansas City were not among them. In other news, the Biden administration has proposed a new rule to protect workers from heat-related illness and injury, with workload and cool-down requirements designed to reduce issues. Plus, July Fourth provides a midsummer boost to Missouri food and beverage businesses, ranging from bakers to brewers to butchers. Keep reading for these stories and more.
Local firefighters issue warnings about fireworks ahead of 4th of July holiday
As the 4th of July arrives, so do the reminders on how to use fireworks safely for people to enjoy Independence Day without any danger. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, in 2022, 324 people in Missouri needed hospital care for fireworks related injuries, where 292 were treated in emergency rooms and 32 people were admitted to the hospital.
Republican National Convention committee rejects Missouri presidential delegates
The Missouri Republican Party must replace 54 national convention delegates and alternates selected at its chaotic state convention because of “alarming irregularities” in the process, the Republican National Convention Committee on Contests ruled Friday. The list of rejected delegates includes two of the major GOP candidates for governor,...
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