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Here's when Fox C-6 expects the Seckman High turf field to reopen
IMPERIAL, Mo. — The Seckman and Fox high school football teams are expected to meet for their annual rivalry on Sept. 6 at Seckman High in Imperial after officials scrambled to replace the two schools’ damaged turf fields. Seckman’s field is expected to be completed just in time...
First Warn Forecast: Near seasonal afternoon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A dry afternoon with near seasonal temperatures. A cool down is on the way. Skies dry out this afternoon and high temperatures will top off between 82° and 85°. A northeast wind will be common, between 5 mph and 15 mph. If you plan on being outdoors for more than 15 or 20 minutes, slapping on sunscreen is a good idea as the UV rays will be very high today. You may also find yourself sneezing more often as different species of weed pollen continue to grow to near-high levels through the next several days.
Salvador Perez chasing major milestones with KC Royals
Back on Christmas Eve, when KC Royals fans were beginning to think in earnest about what the 2024 season might bring, we wrote about Salvador Perez's pursuit of career milestones and the important individual offensive marks he could achieve this year. Fortunately for Perez and the Royals, he's having one...
Missouri: A&E docuseries highlights ‘worst fraternity hazing injury ever in US’ that left student unable to walk, talk, or see
A harrowing fraternity hazing incident at the University of Missouri has left a 19-year-old student, Daniel “Danny” Santulli, with severe brain damage, rendering him unable to see, walk, or speak. The incident, which occurred in the fall of 2021, is now under the spotlight as the subject of the first episode of A&E’s newly released true-crime docuseries, “Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life.”
Big-Time Local Boxers Compete at Major Joplin Event
JOPLIN, MO – For fighters like Charles Hill and Isaiah Brisco, the mental and physical toughness of boxing make the sport special. “It’s testing you in every way that you can possibly be tested,” said Brisco. “Boxing tests you physically, mentally, and sometimes even spiritually. It’s all up to you when you’re in the ring.” […]
Heather Wisdom of Washington, MO
Heather Wisdom of Washington, MO joined the Real Rock Army today … brought to you by Sievers Equipment and Sievers JCB!. Heather is a single parent of two kids. Her daughter is 17 and her son is 11. Heather is a security officer and she works at a smoke...
Oilers Make Strategic Trades, Retain Broberg & Holloway
The Edmonton Oilers effectively countered the St. Louis Blues' offer sheets for Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway by executing strategic trades to maintain cap compliance. They acquired 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick and traded Cody Ceci to the San Jose Sharks along with a third-rounder for Ty Emberson. This maneuvering allows the Oilers to retain both Broberg and Holloway while still addressing their cap space. As a result, they strengthened their roster by adding Podkolzin while deftly managing the cap constraints imposed by the Blues' proposals.
Missouri agency quietly made it harder to change gender marker on driver’s licenses
It became much harder this month for Missourians to change the gender marker on their driver’s licenses following a quiet move by the state Department of Revenue. The department, which issues state driver’s licenses, switched from requiring the signature of a physician, therapist or social worker to approve a change in gender designation to mandating […]
Missouri’s 5 Most Expensive Private Schools By Tuition
Do you ever wonder what it's like to go to the most expensive Missouri schools? Thanks to a private school review, you can see how much you'd pay to go to the 5 most expensive schools in the state of Missouri. Private School Review has a ranking of the top...
Summer COVID cases surge in Missouri, Kansas as free vaccines disappear
Last year, when COVID vaccines were still free, barely one in five Americans rolled up their sleeves for the latest dose. Now that some people will have to pay $100-plus for the shot, health officials expect even weaker demand when the next version of the vaccine comes out this fall. Meanwhile, a surprisingly strong...
No more zeros: New grading policy in place at Kansas City Public Schools
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Typically, a student who finishes zero schoolwork should expect zero for a grade. But that is not the case anymore in Kansas City Public Schools. For the 2023-24 school year, the school district district launched a new grading system, the “no zero policy.” Essentially, the minimum grade on any given assignment is 40%, even if the student didn’t do the assignment. The policy is designed to help struggling students catch up.
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