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2024 FFN Preseason Tour: Piggott
Piggott, Ark. (KAIT) -Our FFN Preseason Tour continues in Piggott. The Mohawks are coming off a tough 2023. New head coach Clinton Haley takes over, and the culture is starting to shift out in Piggott. “We’ve been down the last few years, this group of seniors was my first group...
Paragould holds first-ever Ridge Kids Triathlon
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Paragould held its first-ever Ridge Kids Triathlon on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Paragould Community Center. Director of Parks and Recreation in Paragould, James Kashak, says that the community helped create this event. “We had some people in the community asking about if...
2 overnight wrecks in Murray, KY
MURRAY, KY (KBSI) – Two vehicle wrecks happened overnight in Murray, KY on Aug. 23. The first happened at 901 Sycamore St. where a car ran into a hair salon. The second was a two-vehicle collision on Chestnut St. one hour later by the Hardee’s. The scene was cleared after one hour.
The Dishonor Roll: Meet the public officials who helped build Illinois’ culture of corruption
Corruption is a way of life in Illinois politics and in Chicago, once dubbed “the only completely corrupt city in America.” As part of its ongoing series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials from Illinois’ long and infamous political history. Scroll and link to meet the small-town official behind the ...
Missouri Doctor says Suicide Rate Increases when School is in Session
A new school year is here and is a good reminder for staff to know that resources are available when a crisis happens. Doctor Bart Andrews with Behavioral Health Response in St. Louis told Missourinet that the suicide rate spikes when school is in session. “So, there are two peaks...
Boone County Jail inmate dies
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man died in the Boone County Jail Friday after an officer saw him showing signs of medical distress, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. According to a Facebook post from the department, at around 3 p.m. Friday, the Ashland Police Department brought William Gipson, 43, to the Boone The post Boone County Jail inmate dies appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Royals prospect, St. Joseph's own Noah Cameron thriving in Omaha
St. Joseph's Noah Cameron has had quite the journey since being drafted by the Royals in 2021. An alum of Central High School, Cameron jumped from High A Quad Cities to Double A Northwest Arkansas last year. Cameron finished last year 3-10 with a 6.10 ERA, striking out 74 batters...
Popular radio station floats controversial name to help KC Royals playoff push
The KC Royals' bullpen issues once again reared their ugly heads in the series against the Los Angeles Angels. Tuesday's 9-5 loss was particularly frustrating, as the relievers allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks over just four innings. It was a stark reminder of how the bullpen could hold Kansas City back as the season winds down.
Oh my gourdness! Grant City man squashes Missouri State Fair’s largest pumpkin record
A northwest Missouri man decided to go big or go home by growing the largest pumpkin the state fair has seen in at least 24 years. Colt Ridge, of Grant City, took home a blue ribbon, along with his 936-pound monster, for winning the fair’s largest pumpkin contest. Ridge...
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Heading to IL with finger fracture
Contreras fractured the middle finger on his right hand during Saturday's game against the Twins and will be placed on the injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Contreras was hit in the hand by a pitch in the fourth inning of Saturday's game and was replaced...
Heat Advisory issued August 24 at 2:43AM CDT until August 25 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE…Benton, Hickory, Cedar, Dade, Polk, and St. Clair Counties. * WHEN…From noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat. illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay...
Kansas City exceeds need for electricians as green energy grows
Naomi Alexander spent two years studying accounting at Missouri Southern State University before deciding it was not the right path for her. When her father, a lifelong sprinkler fitter, suggested she consider a trade career, he “lit a fire” in her, she said. After doing some research, Alexander...
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