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Missouri’s Poverty Level – Are You Poor & Not Even Know It?
Wealth can be a subjective term. What is rich to one person might seem like a pittance to someone else. Do you actually know what Missouri's poverty level is? Do you know that you might be poor (by state standards) and not even know it?. I don't want to cross...
The Cardinals have struck gold at bolstering their middle relief core
When you talk about the Cardinals bullpen, the attention immediately goes to Ryan Helsley, and deservedly so. Helsley is arguably the most effective closer in baseball, as he converted 31 consecutive saves without blowing a save, a franchise record. But what about the arms that come in to hold the lead for Helsley?
Faith Hopkins named head coach for Drury University women’s golf
Nyla Milleson, Drury University's vice president and director of athletics, has named Faith Hopkins the next head coach for DU’s women’s golf program. Hopkins played three seasons for Missouri State after starting her collegiate career at Oklahoma State. She spent last year as an assistant coach for the Evangel University men’s and women’s golf teams.
High Limit To Return To Wheatland On Oct. 9
WHEATLAND, Mo. — The Limit Racing Diamond Classic, which was postponed by rain on June 29 at Lucas Oil Speedway, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 9. It will be a complete, standalone program for 410 winged sprint cars with hot laps, qualifying, heat races, B mains and a feature.
Missouri River crests near St. Charles
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- (First Alert 4) - As the sun rose along the Missouri Riverfront in Frontier Park, early morning walkers, joggers and fishermen stopped to examine the floodwaters slowly receding from Friday’s crest. At its peak, the river hit approximately 30 feet on Friday afternoon. By Saturday...
Two sink holes have opened up in the City of St. Joseph around the 6000 block of Pryor Avenue
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) On Friday, July 5, 2024, The City of St. Joseph's Sewer Maintenance Division, which is a branch of the City's Streets Department, received a call notifying them of a sink hole around the 6000 block of Pryor Avenue. KQ2 spoke with a local resident who discovered the...
Meet SUE: Saint Louis Science Center exhibits the best-preserved T.rex ever discovered
Tens of millions of years separate humans from dinosaurs. A new exhibition at Saint Louis Science Center brings St. Louisans closer than ever to one special specimen. “SUE: The T. rex Experience” is an immersive new experience that invites visitors to see a cast of the best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. The jaw-dropping exhibition, which debuted at the Science Center in May and runs through early September 2024, offers an exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with a dinosaur that needs to be seen to be believed.
AquaPalooza! Boat Party Of The Year To Rock Captain Ron's In July
The boating party of the year is back! AquaPalooza will rock Captain Ron's on July 20 with a live concert, vendors, food and prizes all day long. What: AquaPalooza, an all-afternoon music event to enjoy from the boat, land, or in the water!. Where: Captain Ron's Bar & Grill --...
A Missouri Black Bear Got Up-Close-And-Personal with a Trail Cam
If you've ever witnessed a black bear in Missouri, you can attest to the fact that they are fascinating and curious creatures. A trail cam learned this the hard way as one of these apex predators took special interest in it and paid the price. I just saw this video...
D1Baseball gives Bogenpohl All-American nod, further building résumé
The postseason honors keep on coming for former Jackson standout and rising Missouri State star Caden Bogenpohl, as the freshman sensation reeled in one of his biggest accolades to date on Friday. As part of its string of seasonal honors, D1Baseball tabbed Bogenpohl as one of its first-team freshman All-Americans,...
PETA's "Hell on wheels" visits local St. Joseph Chick-fil-A on Friday, July 5th
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Around 12:30 pm on Friday, July 5th, 2024, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) parked their "Hell on Wheels" demonstration truck near the entrance of Chick-fil-A at the Shoppes at North Village in St. Joseph, Missouri. The truck's design replicates a chicken truck that...
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