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Joplin, Webb City, Seneca & Lamar all Participate in Football Jamboree
JOPLIN, MO — Junge Stadium would be a packed house on Friday night as four schools participated in Joplin football’s jamboree. Joplin, Webb City, Seneca, and Lamar’s football teams would each match up in a highly anticipated showdown of offense and defense. Webb City football was in early action with Lamar, and Braden Strickland of […]
Taijuan Walker crumbles early in KC as Phillies drop series opener to Royals
KANSAS CITY — It’s not often the Phillies find themselves in Kansas City. The last time they made their way to Missouri in the regular season was 1,930 days ago — May 12, 2019. Andrew McCutchen was leading off and the bottom of the lineup consisted of...
The best player the Chiefs are very likely to release at roster cuts
In the interest of clarity from the get-go, the headline is everything here. The Kansas City Chiefs have a number of players with some decent name recognition (thanks, three Super Bowl rings!) on the offseason 90-man roster who are flirting with the possibility of being released in a matter of days. But the wording is important here. While some bigger names could be discussed with one foot out the door, it's also just as possible those players are brought back. And that's not the conversation we're having.
County Council to have gate installed at Rockford Park
Jefferson County Council members have agreed to have an access-control gate installed at Rockford Park to increase safety measures and curb misuse of the House Springs park along the Big River. The call comes after a drowning and a string of water rescues this summer near the river access point...
Local marathon runners raising 'dough' for charity
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Local marathon runners and 'Measly Mile Mafia' members Terra James and Jordin Morgan are using their passion for good. James and Morgan have teamed up with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House respectively, and are raising money in a tasty way. Before they...
KDHX and associate members settle lawsuit, two volunteers' picks to be on board
Community radio station KDHX and a group of station volunteers settled a lawsuit Friday ahead of a trial that was set for Tuesday in St. Louis Circuit Court, according to a statement issued by the station’s public relations firm and attributed to both sides. Critics have sought since September...
St. Louis area health officials closely monitoring spread of mpox
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis area health officials are closely monitoring the spread of mpox after the World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency. The World Health Organization issued a similar warning about COVID-19, but unlike the early days of COVID, an mpox...
St. Louis mayor vetoes charter modernization bill
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will not undergo a name change in November. Mayor Tishaura Jones on Friday vetoed a bill that would have modernized language in the city charter. Among other changes, it would have renamed the Board of Aldermen to the St. Louis City Council. The objection...
What to do in the Lou: Weekend events Aug. 24-25
ST. LOUIS — From experiencing different cultures to trying new food, there are several events happening in the St. Louis area this weekend, Aug. 24-25. Festival of Nations. The largest multicultural event in the region returns to Tower Grove Park this Saturday and Sunday, hosted by the International Institute of St. Louis.
Jefferson City welcomes new Urgent Care with familiar staff and more room
A new Urgent Care facility held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday afternoon in Jefferson City. The new MU Health Care Urgent Care facility officially opened on May 30 and is located at 3527 West Truman Boulevard, Suite 100A in Jefferson City. This new location was opened after two other Urgent Care...
Lebanon License Bureau reopens under new management
The Missouri Department of Revenue announced this week that the new management contract for the Lebanon License Office has been awarded to License Office Services, LLC. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. License offices are operated by independent contractors but overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
A Red Circle founder Erica Williams recognized as PLACE changemaker
Seven years ago, Erica Williams decided to stop simply talking about change and make it happen in her North St. Louis County neighborhood. She founded A Red Circle, a nonprofit aimed at increasing racial equity in the area including Ferguson, where the death of Michael Brown Jr. left many, including Williams, shocked and angered.
UMB branch holds tiny “house party”
Early Thursday, morning drivers heading up State Line Road near I-435 might have been curious as to why a tiny home was parked at the UMB Bank building. On August 22, UMB at 1310 Carondelet Drive sponsored a (tiny) House Party along with Roasterie Coffee to benefit the Veterans Community Project. The 240-square foot house set upon a trailer welcomed guest tours of the small habitat built for homeless veterans. According to Executive Director Chris Admire, most veterans typically stay 14 to 16 months before they find permanent housing. The Project boasts of a 85 percent success rate at placing vets. The oldest vets to live in the tiny housing community at 89th and Troost are a couple of Korean War vets, one of whom is 95 years old, according to Admire.
KWTO Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon Continues until 6PM
The KWTO Honor Flight of the Ozarks runs through 6pm Friday, and we need your help in sending veterans to Washington, D-C. Call the Keystone Storage Phone Bank at 417-929-2525 to help the Honor Flight mission as it continues to send three flights per year to Washington. Or, make a...
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