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NHL Rumors: Blues, Rangers, Penguins, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues got Pavel Buchnevich signed to a new deal but what did they have to give up to get that deal done? Meanwhile, are the New York Rangers shopping Kaapo Kakko? There isn’t anything happening on the Sidney Crosby extension front, which has at least one analyst concerned. Finally, the Edmonton Oilers want to get Leon Draisaitl locked up to an extension right away, but what about Evan Bouchard?
Two hurt in motorcycle crash on Highway 54 near Eldon
Two people were hurt in a motorcycle crash Friday near Eldon. It happened at 7:25 pm on Highway 54 at Highway 52, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Jimmie Coleman, 50, of North Liberty, Iowa, was driving a 2019 Harley Davidson westbound. The report states that...
Construction to start later this year on $14M trail connecting CityPark to Midtown
ST. LOUIS — Construction is expected to begin later this year on a stretch of the Brickline Greenway that connects with St. Louis City SC’s CityPark stadium. The project includes a new 0.85-mile trail along Market Street from Compton Avenue and 22nd Street, connecting CityPark and Harris-Stowe State University. The path’s construction could begin in September, said Susan Trautman, CEO of regional trail district Great Rivers Greenway.
College Football: Florida and Missouri Are Evidence of the Biggest Negative Flaw of a Super Conference
There was a time not long ago when college football conferences were small enough to have every team play each other every year, and outside of nonconference games, everything was more or less the same. Sure, a home vs away slate could hurt or help a team’s overall SOS, but at the end of the day, every team faced every team, and the best team won the conference.
Cardinals prospect Max Rajcic hurls career-high eight innings for Class AA Springfield: Minor League Report
In search of a fifth successive victory, Class AA Springfield called upon right-hander Max Rajcic to keep the winning streak alive. The Cardinals' 14th-ranked prospect did just that, posting the longest outing of his career in the S-Cards' 7-1 victory against Northwest Arkansas on Thursday at Hammons Field. Rajcic, the Cardinals' 2023 minor league pitcher of the year, yielded one run on seven hits while striking out nine in eight innings. He walked just one and threw 62 of his 99 pitches for strikes.
From roughhousing to team building, Springfield Roller Derby marks 18 years of growth
M.E. Ortman had never worn a pair of roller skates before showing up for her first Springfield Roller Derby practice two years ago. An educator, wife and mother of two, Ortman was in need of an activity of her own. She stumbled across Springfield Roller Derby and decided to attend a new recruit meeting.
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...
Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing
A series of changes to Missouri's child care subsidy program have created a major headache for day care providers, who say they've been forced to make difficult budget decisions as they wait on money owed to them by the state (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). This spring, the state of Missouri owed...
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...
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