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Springfield basketball community rallies in wake of Amare Witham's death, GoFundMe created
The Springfield basketball community is rallying together following the news that Glendale High School basketball star Amare Witham has died. Witham was entering his junior year with the Falcons. He was one of the area's bright young stars holding multiple Division I offers. He was on pace to become one of the highest scorers in the area's history.
We interviewed the 'fastest boy in America' 11 years ago. Now his Olympic dreams are coming true
ST. LOUIS — When Brandon Miller was 11 years old, he was already dreaming about the Olympics. "Every day I wake up, you know, I dream about it — being in the race, standing on the podium, getting the gold medal around my neck," the young boy told 5 On Your Side's Frank Cusumano in 2013.
Cardinals Oli Marmol proves he's a questionable manager but a really good psychic
The St. Louis Cardinals had done a nice job getting out of their early-season hole and entered Tuesday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 43-40 record. They were in sole possession of the third Wild Card spot. The Cardinals put together a strong 16-12 June despite the fact...
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.
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...
Chris Jones' Heir Apparent Named Chiefs' Most Promising Building Block of 2024
The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are trying to win an unprecedented third-straight title, which is unheard of in the NFL. For the Chiefs to accomplish this impressive feat, they will need their defense to play lights out again, which they did last season. Kansas City was ranked second in scoring defense (17.3 points per game allowed) and sacks (56) only behind the Baltimore Ravens.
They spent years addicted to drugs. A college scholarship gave them a second chance
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- Christy Ivory was scared when she found out she was pregnant at 26 years old. She had a crack cocaine addiction she didn’t know how to overcome. She was trying to lead a normal life. She was still working, but the prevalence of the drug at that time made it difficult to stop.
Trash truck crashes into Arnold-area home
A trash truck crashed into a home on Crystal Wood Drive just outside of Arnold city limits. No one was injured in the accident, but the house was significantly damaged, the Rock Community Fire Protection District reported. Rock Fire was dispatched at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2. No one...
Three AFC & NFC Teams Not Named The Chiefs Or 49ers That Are Super Bowl Contenders
The Kansas City Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowls. Last year, they faced the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl and were victorious. Both the Chiefs and 49ers are understandably the favorites to come out of the AFC and NFC once again. However, anything can happen in the NFL.
Kentucky Man Killed By Fellow Customer In Gun Shop After They Accidentally Shot Him
In a tragic series of events, a Kentucky man died at a local gun shop after a fellow customer accidentally shot him. The customer had been manipulating the firearm. In a statement, the Kentucky State Police's Campbellsburg Post, Post 5, said that the shooting happened in Carroll County on Saturday, June 29. They are currently investigating exactly what happened, but the shooting happened at the Humphrey's Double H Sales gun shop.
6 Real Hollywood Movies are Casting in Missouri This Year
I've never wanted to be a movie star. What I see in my mirror every day should not be on the big screen or your TV. But, if you still hold out hopes of Hollywood stardom, I did find 6 real Hollywood movies that are casting in Missouri this year.
Marshals: Man Accused Of Raping And Shooting Woman In West Philly Caught In Missouri
Federal officials have reported that 32-year-old Damonte Lewis was apprehended on Tuesday, July 2nd. Marshals accuse him of raping a woman in Philadelphia, then shooting her and her boyfriend after authorities reported the crime. On June 24, the incident occurred in a second-floor bedroom of a North Peach Street home,...
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