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Eastern Iowa, Missouri Face Heat Advisory Until 8PM as Temperatures Reach Dangerous Levels
Davenport, IA – A heat advisory is in effect today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for parts of eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri, with heat indices expected to reach around 100 degrees. Residents are urged to take precautions during this period to avoid heat-related illnesses. The National Weather...
Lawrence County farmers hopeful authorities can get stolen pregnant cattle back
WENTWORTH, Mo. (KY3) - Farmers in Wentworth, Missouri, say they were blindsided this month when someone stole cattle from their historic farm. Barry and Jeanna Meritt have owned Dayspring Farm in Wentworth for nearly half a century. It’s a 450-acre farm passed down through several generations, but to the couple, it’s more than just land. It’s about its history.
Red Lobster to close 23 restaurants within days — including 1 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Red Lobster is exercising its right to reject leases at locations it says are unprofitable — including its Maplewood restaurant — according to an Aug. 22 court filing. The seafood restaurant chain's May 19 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing followed the closure of about 100...
Potential Cardinals overhaul could still leave All-Star veteran marked safe
Where things head for the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason is ultimately up to the players on the field down the final month-and-change of the regular season. The club entered Saturday's matchup with the Minnesota Twins at 64-64 on the season, five games out of the final NL Wild Card spot and looking highly unlikely to see the postseason.
Festival of Nations brings world cultures to Tower Grove Park
ST. LOUIS – A favorite festival returns to Tower Grove Park Saturday. The Festival of Nations brings together cultures from around the world right here in our own backyard. The festival is a two-day celebration of music, food, art and culture from across the globe. There’s more than 100 vendors, dozens of stage performances, and […]
Westport is getting a new LGBTQ+ bar, but it wants to be more than another 'raging club'
Westport nightlife is set for transformation as a sweeping expansion adds seven late-night hotspots to the historic entertainment district — anchored by a new bar catering specifically to Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ community. Q Kansas City — a collaboration with Lance Pierce of Queer Bar Takeover — is expected...
From newcomer to veteran leader, MSU’s Lacy Stokes reflects on basketball journey
Lady Bears senior point guard Lacy Stokes looked like the conference championship game hero last year, with a go-ahead shot in the final seconds. But Drake had just enough time to spoil those heroics, scoring at the buzzer to win. “I would definitely say there’s a little fire under lit under all of us, especially me and coach [Beth Cunningham],” said Lacy.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hot & humid Monday lined up to start the week out
Meteorologist Nick Kelly sees a hot & humid Monday lined up to start the new work/school week across the Ozarks. With enough time, we'll see a drop in the numbers and rain chances return to the picture.
These new restaurants are opening around Springfield this month
This week in 417 foodie news, a popular fast food chain will soon occupy a vacant hotspot, a downtown staple opens its doors in a new location and a new dive bar prepares for a soft opening. Skinny Slim's opens in new South Avenue location Downtown dive bar Skinny Slim's Public House has officially...
24-year-old dies in crash on Trap Rock Road in St. Francois County
A 24-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Trap Rock Road in St. Francois County, Missouri. The accident occurred at approximately 3:50 a.m. on August 24, 2024, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash involved a 2015 GMC Sierra traveling eastbound on Trap...
One man hospitalized after shooting in Downtown Columbia Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was hospitalized following a shooting in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, officers in the area heard gunshots near 10th St. and Broadway Blvd. around 2:50 a.m. The release states that before officers arrived, a man was taken to a local The post One man hospitalized after shooting in Downtown Columbia Sunday morning appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Many in Missouri Want a Secure Border – From Kansas
I predict this will turn into a dumpster fire of political comments, but that's certainly not the way I intend it. It's a true story about how many in Missouri are concerned about a secure border - not from Mexico, but Kansas. It's not often that a political statement on...
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