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St. Louis Symphony hosts free concert in Forest Park
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free concert at Forest Park in September. The free concert will be hosted at Art Hill on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. As their annual free concert, it will kick off the orchestra’s 2024-2025 season. The...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis
If you're looking for an after school program for teens and youth, the Boys and Girls Club of St. Louis has a great after school program for kids ages 6 to 18. Dr. Flint Fowler joins us in the Great Day studio to tell us more!
Swansea Police Launch Campaign To Combat Impaired Driving
SWANSEA – On Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, the Swansea Police Department announced a traffic safety campaign aimed at reducing impaired driving and other hazardous driving behaviors in its own “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It Or Ticket” campaign. Swansea Police Chief Matthew...
Cardinals super fan known as Rally Runner sentenced for participating in January 6 Capitol riot
A St. Louis Cardinals super fan who legally changed his name to “Rally Runner” appeared in federal court on Thursday to be sentenced for his actions while participating in the U.S. Capitol riot and breach on January 6, 2021.
2 St. Louis natives, champions to throw out 1st pitch at Cardinals game
ST. LOUIS — Two St. Louis natives and champions will throw out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals game on Sunday. Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum and Florida Panthers Matthew Tkachuk will throw out honorary first pitches ahead of Sunday's Cardinals game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 1:15 p.m.
NWS: Mid-Missouri faces a small tornado threat tonight
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says Columbia, Jefferson City and much of the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area could see severe weather this evening, into the overnight hours. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Fred Glass tells 939 the Eagle that the timeframe for Columbia and mid-Missouri would...
Man arrested after carjacking, police chase in Hamilton Heights
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man is in police custody after a carjacking and police chase in St. Louis’ Hamilton Heights neighborhood on Wednesday. According to police, a man was approached by two suspects, one of who was armed with a gun, around 11 p.m. in the 1400 block of Hodiamont. The victim said the man with the gun hit him over the head, and then the two men got into his Nissan Altima and drove off.
Former Cardinals pitcher Jason Motte
Jason joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about his current run coaching high school baseball in Memphis, how much it means to him that St. Louis has continued to support his foundation even after his retirement, how people can get involved with the event, how much Dave Duncan meant to him as a young pitcher, the parts of the game he is emphasizing as a high school coach and what made the 2011 team resilient enough to make their comeback.
Incentives help solar industry amid higher costs linked to inflation
Along with other U.S. states, Illinois is working to make itself more dependent on renewable energy sources rather than fossil fuels. The head of a local Bloomington-Normal solar installation company said state and federal incentives make Illinois one of the strongest to go solar. Shannon Fulton runs the Bloomington office...
Illinois quick hits: Illinois unemployment rate rises to 5.2%
Illinois unemployment rate rises to 5.2% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that the state's unemployment rate increased to 5.2%, while nonfarm payrolls increased nearly 13,000 in July. The national unemployment rate was 4.3% in July, up from the previous month. Based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry sectors with monthly payroll job declines included Manufacturing, Leisure and Hospitality, and Trade,...
3 Illinois dental schools secure funding
Three dental schools in Illinois earned endowments from the Illinois State Dental Society. Each of the three schools will receive $8,000 from the ISDS Foundation's dental education endowment fund. Here are the three schools and how they plan to use the additional funds:. UIC College of Dentistry (Chicago): Upgrade its...
Sportsbook reverses decision on surcharges for Illinois bettors
(The Center Square) – In the wake of tax hikes on sports betting apps in Illinois, one operator that announced surcharges to make up revenue is changing course. DraftKings announced last month it would add surcharges to high-tax states like Illinois, which just hiked taxes on sports books from 15% to as much as 40%. Now the company says for the time being, no surcharges will be imposed. “We always...
Many Say These Illinois Grasslands are a Hidden National Treasure
It's easy to take for granted something that's practically in your own backyard, but Illinois really does have a special place that many sadly overlook. Those that have visited it say it's one of America's hidden and underrated national treasures and they're not wrong. I had to be reminded of...
A Second Round of Potent Storms Possible
More storms are targeting central Illinois. A low-pressure system is marching across the region, and it already brought one round of hefty showers and storms on Thursday morning. Springfield got drenched with over 3/4" of rain, and Decatur picked up nearly an inch. Now central Illinois is in the warm...
Golf Ball-Size Hail, 70 MPH Winds Possible in Missouri Thursday
Batten down the hatches as Missouri is set to have multiple rounds of severe weather on Thursday that is expected to bring golf ball-size hail and 70 mph winds. It's possible storms could bring tornadoes, too. The National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri updated its severe storm outlook for...
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