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Your invited to the 3rd annual "Bad" Pet Portrait Fundraiser starting next week
The 3rd Annual "Bad" Pet Portraits is set to begin next week. The director of the SEK Humane Society, Jasmine Kyle sat down with Elyse this morning to invite the public to their 3rd annual “Bad” Pet Portraits Fundraiser.
Paris Church Officials Accused Of Participating In Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
Several officials from a Monroe County Church were arrested on Friday after being accused of participating in a $1.2 million pandemic relief loan fraud scheme. The fraud scheme took place at Faith Walk Ministry in Paris. Visiting minister Kenneth Sparks III, lead minister Harold Long, and church administrative assistant Mya...
Lawrence artist Mona Cliff wants her work to help carry knowledge across generations
Indigenous artist Mona Cliff has artwork spread out across Kansas City. Her pieces can be seen at the Kemper Museum, the Kansas City Airport and Haskell Indian Nations University. "I wanted to celebrate the vibrancy of our culture," Cliff says. "I wanted to be able to have other Natives come...
Eagle-eyed fans spot new Taylor Swift detail in Travis Kelce’s suite at Arrowhead Stadium and laugh ‘this is so funny’
FANS have noticed a nod to Taylor Swift in Travis Kelce’s suite at the Kansas City Chiefs home stadium. The 34-year-old NFL star’s VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium was recently updated. A TikTok user shared an inside look at Kelce‘s suite over the weekend. The Taylor Swift fan posted photos of her Arrowhead Stadium tour […]
'Keep it going. Keep it growing': Sandy's Restaurant breaks lunch delivery goal before summer's end
— At the start of summer, I shared Sandy’s Restaurant’s call for donations to help feed kids during the summer. General manager Bobby Hines had a goal of 5,000 meals in 10 weeks. He broke that goal three and a half weeks early. Hines said the makeshift food...
St. Louis jail turns away inmates; looks to police precincts for space
The St. Louis City Justice Center is not taking new inmates. FOX 2 has learned that prisoner processing is now closed. The order came down over the weekend, despite the fact that the jail is not full.
Struggling Chief Commits Inexcusable Mistake in Practice
Third-year WR Skyy Moore has been the subject of heavy criticism from Chiefs Kingdom after a disappointing first couple of years, and he's now accomplished a feat so unfortunate that you'll have to do a double-take. The team was in its collective bag of tricks during Monday's practice, though not...
SLPS Board president addresses superintendent placed on leave
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The president of the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) Board of Education addressed the recent leave of absence placed on Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett. On Monday, SLPS BOE President Toni Cousins said a number of “concerns” led to the board placing Dr. Scarlett...
Motorcyclist killed in crash Monday on Lindbergh Boulevard
HUNTLEIGH, Mo. — One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and car Monday evening in St. Louis County. The crash happened at around 8 p.m. at South Lindbergh Boulevard and Deacon Drive, in the small community of Huntleigh. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, two...
NFL world reacts to Mike Evans, Kansas City Chiefs news
This offseason, superstar wide receiver Mike Evans elected to sign a two-year contract extension to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But it sounds like he very much considered the possibility of teaming up with superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, instead. During a recent...
Woman accused of cutting, trying to stab victim
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a woman who they said cut a woman, and attempted to stab her. On Monday, July 29, Craighead County District Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge 51-year-old Susan Renee Sheppard with second-degree battery, a Class D felony. According to the affidavit, on...
David Hall shifts to new role at MSU; finalists named for director of university safety
For more than seven years, David Hall has been at the forefront of safeguarding Missouri State students and staff, first in emergency preparation and then as director of university safety. In that job, Hall played a pivotal role during the pandemic. Hall said he was ready for a different challenge. In mid-May, he transition...
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