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Kansas City to host the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The home of the world’s first stadium built for a women’s sports team will soon be the home of the 2024 NWSL Championship. On Wednesday, it was announced that the historic CPKC Stadium will host the pinnacle match of the women’s soccer league.
Kansas City Chiefs rookie Jared Wiley back in Temple
TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple community went to Bold Republic Brewing Tuesday, July 2, to meet their home grown star, Kansas City Chiefs rookie tight end, Jared Wiley. Hundreds of kids and adults received an autograph, a picture, and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to talk to the former Temple Wildcat.
Springfield community mourns loss of Glendale High School basketball standout
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield community is mourning the loss of Glendale basketball standout Amare Witham. Springfield Public School leaders say the junior died unexpectedly. The district released a statement to KY3 News. “We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his family, friends, teachers, and all those who knew and...
With decades of experience under his belt, SJPD detective calls it a career
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) St. Joseph, Missouri Police Department (SJPD) Detective, Rick Woodley officially retired from the department on Monday, July 1, 2024. SJPD celebrated Rick Woodley's retirement on Monday with a celebration and a final call was broadcast over the scanner around 10:04 a.m. KQ2 sat down with Detective Rick...
Hannibal City Council takes care of ‘maintenance’ during 12-minute meeting
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Mayor Barry Louderman called Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council meeting one of “maintenance.”. During this meeting, which lasted just 12 minutes, the council approved a measure to address traffic issues downtown, set a date for a public meeting to discuss vacating three city streets and approved street closures for an upcoming fundraiser.
'Queer and BLM' protesters call for a ceasefire in Gaza at Grand Pride Parade in St. Louis on Sunday
Many in the crowd that gathered for the annual Grand Pride Parade on Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 30, were surprised when a group of activists, some affiliated with Resist STL, began to protest Boeing, the lead sponsor of the Pride STLPride Fest 2024 parade. A number of protesters, some with their arms linked through tubes with slogans on them, such as “Black Lives for Palestine,” and “Remember Stonewall” blocked the parade for over an hour while chanting and holding signs proclaiming, "Bombs and war planes are not gay," "Cops out of Pride parade." Self-described as mostly LGBTQIA, the collective, which included five African Americans, protested the war in Gaza and what they consider Boeing’s “pinkwashing” of their production of munitions used by Israel.
Flash Flood Potential: 3 Inches of Rain per Hour in Missouri and Central Illinois
St. Louis, MO – Heavy rainfall is causing flash flooding concerns in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois on July 4th. The National Weather Service in St. Louis reports that thunderstorms are repeatedly moving over areas already saturated by previous rain, leading to significant flash flood potential. According to the...
Iconic Drug Store Closing Stores Including Missouri Locations
Walgreens first opened in 1901 under the name Walgreen Drug Co., and it has been trying to help people feel better ever since. Unfortunately, some Walgreens customers are about to be impacted by significant store closures. On Thursday, news came out that Walgreens will close a "substantial number" of its...
Missouri Minute: Kansas City, Rolla miss Tech Hub funding; St. Louis utility rates may rise
Last fall, the federal government designated regions centered around Rolla and Kansas City as among 31 "Tech Hubs” across the country. The hubs then competed for federal funding to complete industry-specific projects. On Tuesday, 12 hubs were announced as recipients of more than $500 million in combined grants, but Rolla and Kansas City were not among them. In other news, the Biden administration has proposed a new rule to protect workers from heat-related illness and injury, with workload and cool-down requirements designed to reduce issues. Plus, July Fourth provides a midsummer boost to Missouri food and beverage businesses, ranging from bakers to brewers to butchers. Keep reading for these stories and more.
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