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NFL Report Names Kansas City Chiefs’ Top Trade Block Candidate
Even after winning the Super Bowl earlier this year, the Kansas City Chiefs must still find a way to optimize the Patrick Mahomes-led roster. As it stands, the most obvious candidate to be traded by the franchise is offensive tackle Lucas Niang. Niang, once a notable Chiefs draft pick, finds...
Mega Millions Jackpot Worth More Than Patrick Mahomes’ 10-Year Contract
The biggest star and most impactful player in by far America’s most popular sport, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is in the third year of a 10-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid player in the NFL. And if someone wins the Mega Millions jackpot Friday night...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s intimate video call details revealed as pair ‘spend hours talking while apart’
KANSAS City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are reportedly counting down the days until they reunite with the pop star finishing the European leg of her Eras Tour. In the meantime, the lovebirds are said to have been organizing late-night Zoom dates to spend some time together while they are thousands of miles […]
Federal law enforcement agencies warn children are being targeted on social media for drug distribution
— As thousands of students head back to school, federal law enforcement agencies warn children are being targeted via social media for drug distribution. "Any way of communicating electronically these dealers are taking advantage of, because they know that's where the kids are," said Tony Mattivi, director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. "There are emojis being used with drug meanings that even I can’t keep up with."
Local country music artist passes away after fight with cancer
(CAMDEN POINT, Mo.) A local country music artist has passed away after a fight with cancer. Matt Snook fought kidney cancer for nearly a year and this week, he passed at the age of 51. Here is the obituary written in his honor:. Matthew Derek Snook, 51, of Camden Point,...
For the first time, all SLPS elementary schools are offering before- and after-school care
All elementary schools in the St. Louis Public Schools district will for the first time have before- and after-care programs for students beginning Monday on the first day of school. For the 42 elementary schools across the district, 1,694 slots are available for child care before school, and 3,061 slots...
Several nonprofits, sent eviction notice by SLPS
The Clay Community Education Center, formerly Clay elementary, is owned by SLPS and leased to St. Louis University who operates the facility. Now several non profits are being evicted by SLPS after rejecting a rent increase from the district.
Francis Howell Board of Education bans teachers from talking to students about gender identity
O'FALLON, Mo. — Teachers and staff in the Francis Howell School District are now banned from speaking with students about issues involving gender identity unless they have permission from the parents or guardians. The decision came during a heated Board of Education meeting Thursday night. School leaders were also...
Downtown Columbia eatery inspected after complaint made to health department
A complaint lodged against a downtown eatery with Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services meant another inspection for an establishment that recently had its regular inspections. A department inspector observed pests and signs of pests at Sub Shop, 209 S. Eighth St., near a grease trap and a food preparation table July 9. The restaurant had until Monday to remove pests and the conditions that allowed them in first place, along with providing documents of...
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