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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...
Patrick Mahomes And Brittany Mahomes Revealed Unexpected Fourth Of July Plans
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes had a rather surprising plan for their Fourth of July celebrations. Instead of going back to the US to celebrate the holiday with the rest of the nation, the Patrick and Brittany continued their European tour and were spotted making a stop at the London performance of country music star Morgan Wallen.
Missouri organization using drones to transport life-saving medical samples from Springfield and to rural parts of the state
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - St. Louis-based company Mid-America Transplant is presenting its plan to use drone technology as a way to transport blood samples into population centers like Springfield. Mid-America Transplant is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Valkyrie UAS to introduce advanced long-range drone technology coming to...
Ozarks Life: Coaches 4 Quartet hits all of the right notes
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On a beautiful afternoon in Springfield, a quartet calms a busy, city lunch hour. “We can carry tune a little bit,” Lou Fees joked. They are the Coaches 4 Quartet - a quartet made up of area coaches. “We just love to spend time together,”...
VIDEO: Missouri Family Sees Bear Staring at Them Thru a Window
Well, this is an event that is almost certain to get your adrenaline going. A Missouri family shared a harrowing video of the moment they realized their window was full of a hungry bear who was having his way with their bird feeders and interested on what was going on inside the home, too.
7 Teens Have Been Missing In Missouri Since June 2024
Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), a total of 15 children have been reported missing in the United States since July 1, 2024. It’s important to note that this number doesn’t account for the children who have gone missing in Missouri since June 2024.
Springfield Cardinals recognizes Korean War Veteran during Fourth of July baseball game
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Al Gautieri, a Korean War Veteran, celebrated his 90th birthday on Thursday. The Springfield Cardinals recognized him for his service at the Springfield Cardinals game on Thursday evening. Gautieri’s daughter, Becky Beck, said her dad has been a huge part of the Springfield Cardinals for almost...
Brace Yourself for a Shock on Your Missouri July Electric Bill
You might want to sit down for this. Have you received your electric bill yet this month? My Missouri bill that was formerly somewhat manageable has just exploded. Help. The website Energy Sage says the "average" energy bill for a Missouri household is around $144 per month. Obviously, there are many variables including what temperature you put your air conditioner on, the size of your Missouri space that you need to cool, etc. However, that number has been pretty accurate for our Missouri home...until now.
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