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Heat is likely killing more people in the Midwest and Great Plains than what’s recorded. Here’s why
In the St. Louis region, heat has killed at least one person this year. In Omaha, Nebraska, a child died last month after being left in a hot car. Outside of Chicago, a person died in a hot prison in June. Heat is the deadliest climate-driven disaster in the U.S....
2024 Fall Preview: Marion C. Early Softball
There’s a new, albeit familiar, face in charge of the Marion C. Early softball program this fall. Former assistant coach Heather Bess has been promoted to lead a group that is coming off four straight district championships – and back-to-back trips to the Final Four. Bess, who also...
Noose found at Francis Howell Central High School
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. – School administrators discovered a noose on the campus of Francis Howell Central High School Thursday. According to a letter Principal Dr. Suzanne Leake sent to families, the noose was hanging in a men’s bathroom at the stadium. There was no note or anything accompanying in the stall.
WCOTA holds 47th annual Farm Heritage Days
The 47th annual Warren County Old Threshers Association’s (WCOTA) Farm Heritage Days was held August 9 through 11 at the Agricultural Heritage Museum near Warrenton. “We’re here for the county,” said Lori Hargis, representative for WCOTA. “We want to put a little sunlight on all the tractors each year and share their history.”
Chiefs vs. Lions Preseason Week 2: How to watch, listen and stream
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Detroit Lions in their second exhibition game of the 2024 NFL preseason at 3 p.m. CST on Saturday, August 17. This matchup will be a good opportunity to see what the Chiefs’ offense can do without one of their newest wide receiver additions, Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown after an injury in last week’s game took him out of the starting lineup.
Opening of Mahi's Ethiopian Kitchen brings authentic Ethiopian cuisine to Alley A
Columbians craving a taste of Ethiopia now have a place to embrace with the official opening of Mahi's Ethiopian Kitchen in Alley A. The restaurant, which grew out of the successful CoMo Cooks incubator on the Business Loop, teased its coming last month. Facebook posts both from Mahi's and The District celebrated its opening a few days ago. Mahi's will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 905 Alley A, No. 101,...
SLMPD: Woman dead after possible ties to White Castle shooting
An armed woman wanted for a shooting Friday morning at a White Castle in Bellefontaine Neighbors died after she turned a gun on herself following a police stop in St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
‘Unprecedented’: Second massive Missouri cannabis recall leaves some companies scrambling
State regulators issued two cannabis recall notices last week involving 135,000 marijuana products — more than double Missouri’s first massive cannabis product recall exactly one year ago.
Scattered showers possible today, but lower temperatures and dry conditions on the way
Temperatures are expected to drop, and many places will remain dry through the weekend. The National Weather Service says there’s a 20-30% chance of scattered showers and storms across mid-Missouri today. In southern Missouri, there is a marginal risk for severe storms with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Those storms are expected to be south of the Lebanon area.
Three from Willow Springs injured in crash, patrol says
A two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Howell County left several injured, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The post Three from Willow Springs injured in crash, patrol says appeared first on Houston Herald.
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