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New report gives insight into St. Louis hospital quality, finance
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A new report by the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition concluded that St. Louis hospitals are charging businesses and insurance companies more than their fair market value. Since 2013, St. Louis hospital patient revenue has grown 51%, while workers’ wages in Missouri...
Workers at Wentzville Lear plant go on strike
WENTZVILLE (First Alert 4) -- Nearly 460 workers are on strike from the Lear seating assembly plant in Wentzville on Monday. Lear is a company responsible for making the seats in several cars, including for the General Motors plant across the street. The strike started at midnight. The Local 282...
Hallsville man seriously injured when his Mack truck overturns in Montgomery County
A Boone County man suffers serious injuries when the Mack truck he’s driving wrecks in Montgomery County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Gregory Rasmussen, 34, of Hallsville, was driving on I-70 early Monday morning through Jonesburg when he traveled off the side of the road, overturned, and struck the median cable.
Here are some No- Excuse Absentee voting locations in St. Louis City for Election Day
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis announced Monday that voters can vote a “No-Excuse”absentee ballot starting Tuesday. This is an in-person absentee voting option during the two weeks before each election. An excuse is not needed....
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Michael Siani’s Value To The Cardinals Continues To Grow.
We’ve come to admire Michael Siani’s defense in center field. In both defensive runs saved and outs above average, Siani is running in a virtual tie at the top of the center-field leaderboard with Washington rookie Jacob Young. Siani certainly will be in the discussion when the Gold Glove talk starts to bubble.
Photos: Soulard's Bastille Day celebration honors residents with symbolic beheading
Hundreds of St. Louisans gathered in St. Louis' Soulard neighborhood on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day, France's national day marking the end of its monarchy and the beginning of a violent uprising against King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. The Soulard Business Association and the Soulard Restoration Group sponsor...
Back to School Bash and Tax-free Weekend coming soon
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In less than one month, the largest school district in Missouri will be back in class. Springfield Public Schools starts on Monday, August 19, 2024, and in anticipation of the new school year, the Back to School Bash, as well as the Missouri and Arkansas Tax-Free weekend, are coming up. On Saturday, […]
MSU football picked to finish 9th in the Valley, 11 Bears earn preseason honors
ST. LOUIS — Eleven Missouri State football standouts were honored Monday (July 22) on the Preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team, the league announced. Leading the way for the Bears were first-team honoree Grant Burkett (P, Joplin, Mo.) and second-teamers Darion Smith (DL, St. Louis, Mo.), P.J. Hall (S, Little Rock, Ark.) and Todric McGee (S, Wichita, Kan.). MoState also landed seven honorable mention picks, including Caden Bolz (LS, Overland Park, Kan.), Jacardia Wright (RB, Decatur, Ill.), Jmariyae Robinson (WR, Cocoa, Fla.), Cash Hudson (OL, Tulsa, Okla.), Hutson Lillibridge (OL, St. Louis, Mo.), Tahj Chambers (LB, Arlington, Texas) and Avery Powell (CB, East Orange, N.J.).
Springfield City Council to consider adding three-quarter cent sales tax renewal to November ballot
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Monday night, the Springfield City Council will consider whether or not to add a ballot proposal to renew a three-quarters cent sales tax for the city. City council leaders formed a citizens commission earlier this year to decide the future of that tax. The current...
Plotline "On Location" Summer Camp at MSU
Enrollment is now Closed as we are full. Please reach out if you're interested in our fall semester!. New as well as experienced filmmakers (ages 11-17) will learn and refine their skills as they produce original shorts while filmming on location at Missouri State Campus. Strong Hall's Media Department will be our home base!
BBB warns students of rising scholarship scams
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Better Business Bureau is warning both high school and college students, along with their families about an increase in scholarship scams during this time. BBB officials say that for students who may find themselves struggling to pay for education, scholarships, and other financial assistance options are available.
McCarty earns redemption, PGA Tour Card as Price Cutter Charity Champion
SPRINGFIELD–“Pressure is a privilege.” It’s a common refrain athletes use to trick their mind into handling the gravity of a potential milestone moment. And you can bet KOLR10’s Dan Lucy heard it uttered more than once during Sunday’s final round of the 35th annual Price Cutter Charity Championship. Mark Goetz and Matt McCarty teed off […]
2024 Price Cutter Charity Championship final results: Prize money payout, Korn Ferry Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer won
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI - JULY 21: Matt McCarty of the United States celebrates his victory on the 18th hole after the final round of the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper at Highland Springs Country Club on July 21, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The...
Missouri 5-Star OL returning to visit Alabama this month
Jackson Cantwell has announced he will return to Alabama on July 28 to unofficially visit the Crimson Tide. Cantwell attends Nixa High School in Missouri, and he is on pace to be a consensus 2026 five-star recruit in the future. The Missouri product put Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon...
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