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Convicted felons struggle to get hired in Missouri
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stands at 3.8%. Some of those standing in the unemployment line are formerly incarcerated people who struggle to get hired because of their felony records. “It’s an uphill battle,” said Maria Maupin. Maupin was convicted...
Fact checking Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's maternal health initiative
ST. LOUIS — Seventy women die every year in Missouri of pregnancy and birth complications. In December of 2023, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a plan to improve maternal health. 5 On Your Side wanted to find out what’s been done on the state level since the announcement.
No. 3 Lady Cavaliers open season with a pair of ties in Phoenix
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The No. 3-ranked Johnson County Community College women's soccer team opened its 2024 season in Phoenix, Arizona over the weekend and came away a 3-3 tie against Scottsdale Community College and a 2-2 tie at No.4-ranked Phoenix College. The Lady Cavaliers were scheduled to open...
Women's Volleyball snaps Park's 87-match home win streak on a 2-0 day in Missouri
PARKVILLE, Mo. – Women's Volleyball was right back in action with matchups against Wayland Baptist and #8 Park. Cornerstone opened the day with a 3-0 25-17, 25-23, 25-14 sweep of Wayland Baptist to open the year 2-0. Emmalee Murphy led the way with 10 kills as Kylie Barron added seven blocks to highlight the defense. In their second game of the day, Cornerstone had a tall task at hand against #8 Park. After a tough battle back and forth, the Golden Eagles came away with an upset victory 3-1 25-25, 22-25, 25-23, 26-25, snapping Park's 87-game home win streak and giving Cornerstone their first top 10 victory since 2017. Aubrey Johnson led the way with 15 kills and 12 digs with Aubrey Lenz adding 41 assists. Cornerstone returns home for their home opener against Spring Arbor on Wednesday, August 28 starting at 7 p.m.
Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court blocked an agreement that would spare the life of a man on death row. Instead, Marcellus Williams must now proceed with a hearing on his innocence claim, with a little over a month to go before his scheduled execution. The ruling...
Pioneer Volleyball Battled in 2024 Season Opener Loss at 8th Ranked Park (MO)
Parkville – The Pioneer Volleyball squad opened their 2024 campaign on the road in the Park Invitational where they squared off against 8th ranked Park University (MO), ultimately falling short 3-1 in a 4-set battle – 17-25,20-25, 25-18, 22-25. Wayland Baptist showed a lot of fight in their...
Women's Volleyball opens their season with a 3-0 sweep of #RV Saint Ambrose
PARKVILLE, Mo. – Women's Volleyball opened their season in Parkville, Missouri to take on #RV Saint Ambrose and they came away with an impressive 3-0 sweep 25-15, 25-17, 25-18. The Aubrey duo of Aubrey Lenz and Aubrey Johnson led the way for the Golden Eagles as Lenz recorded 24 assists and Johnson recording eight kills and 10 digs in the victory. Cornerstone also held Saint Ambrose to a hitting percentage of .011 in the match to improve to 1-0 on the year. Cornerstone will be right back in action tomorrow as they take on Wayland Baptist at 11 a.m. and #8 Park at 5 p.m.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Turn Heads in Outing With Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Mahomes at Singer's Mansion
After spending much of the summer apart, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to squeeze in some quality time before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs season. Swift just concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour, coming home to the United States after performing more than 50 shows across the ...
Behavioral answers for general practitioners questions
Day 2 of Fetch Kansas City kicked off with common questions behaviorist Lisa Radosta receives, and how she answers them. Behavior issues are one of many significant concerns veterinary professionals and clients have regarding patients. Because of this, veterinary professionals are going to be faced with questions regarding behavioral issues regularly, and some may not be confident in answering behavioral questions, leading them to reach out to a behaviorist for help.
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