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Kansas City Chiefs star ruled out with injury
When the Kansas City Chiefs begin the 2024 NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens next week, they will officially be without one of their top offensive weapons. According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has ruled out star wide receiver Hollywood Brown for Thursday’s showdown with the Baltimore Ravens.
One person dead following early morning home invasion in Pettis County
One man is fatally shot early this morning during a home invasion about five miles south of Sedalia. The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies were dispatched to the area of Anderson School Road and Shire Lane around 1 a.m. for a single-vehicle accident called in by a passerby.
Endangered Person Advisory canceled after St. Louis County woman found safe
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — An Endangered Person Advisory has been canceled for a St. Louis County woman after she was found. According to police, the woman had texted a friend indicating that may have been being held against her will. Police canceled the advisory late Friday night after...
1 arrested, 1 injured in Springfield nightclub incident
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - One man has been arrested, and another person is in the hospital after a fight in the parking lot of a Springfield nightclub. The Springfield Police Department says the call came from Midnight Rodeo on South Glenstone Avenue just before 11 p.m. During that altercation, the...
Scaling fintech: Missouri Coast CEO nets solution to Platte River’s fish-flinging kayak attacks
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. A little ripple tears through the muddy water. It’s small. It’s so small, The post Scaling fintech: Missouri Coast CEO nets solution to Platte River’s fish-flinging kayak attacks appeared first on Startland News.
Missouri tech company is hosting a 54-hour competition for entrepreneurs
A Missouri tech company is launching a new 54-hour competition with the intent of highlighting the state's rural tech industry. Codefi, a tech company based in Cape Girardeau, is hosting its inaugural Ozarks Startup Weekend in Springfield Sept. 13-15. Participants will have 54 hours to develop a business idea, design and build a software prototype, and pitch a project to a panel of tech industry professionals. Codefi will award $15,000 cash to successful teams. ...
The 55th annual Neighbor Day festival kicks off in Benton, Missouri
BENTON, Mo. (KFVS) - If you’re looking for a fun event for your entire family to attend over the holiday weekend, you’re in luck. The annual Benton Neighbor Day Festival kicked off on Thursday, August 29. This is the 55th year the event was held and many people went out ready to have a good time.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Today is a First Alert Weather Impact Day for scattered rain showers and a few thunderstorms this morning with rain showers lingering through lunchtime in a few spots. Temperatures this afternoon will be greatly impacted by this morning's cold front and rain showers. Highs will reach into the upper 70s and middle 80s with lower humidity compared to days past. Additional thunderstorms may develop late this afternoon in vicinity of the cold front across the Truman Lake and Lake of the Ozarks region. Friday's cold front will pave the way for a beautiful, sunny and dry Labor Day weekend with lows in the 50s to around 60 degrees and highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. The cooler-than-normal temperatures will continue for at least the first half of next week, before returning to normal by the end of next week.
Predicting KC Royals' September call-ups thanks to MLB expanded rosters in 2024
UPDATE: After this story published, the KC Royals announced that Vinnie Pasquantino's injury has been diagnosed as a broken thumb and he could be out for several weeks. The team has not yet announced a diagnosis for Lucas Erceg's injury. Today and Saturday are the last August days of the...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
West Nile Virus Strikes Missouri – St. Louis Teen Now Paralyzed
You fortunately do not see this very often, but the West Nile virus has struck Missouri hard leaving one St. Louis area teen paralyzed and on a ventilator. Yahoo News is reporting that a St. Louis County teenager is now receiving support from a ventilator after he became paralyzed in a rare complication of the West Nile virus. 18-year-old John Procter VI knew something was wrong when his speech became slurred and he had impaired body movements.
First Alert Friday Morning Outloook
One more hot day before a slow-moving cold front brings heat relief and at least a little rainfall for the weekend. In the short term, forecast models have backed off on thunderstorm chances for this afternoon….and now keep most of the area dry. What this means is that it will still be hot. Not as hot as our 100° temps on Thursday, but highs of about 93 to 97 are expected, along with dew points above 70°. Isolated thunderstorms may begin to develop over parts of SE MO and S IL this afternoon, but it’s now looking like the better chance of thunderstorms will be tonight into Saturday. With more clouds and a light north breeze, Saturday will see highs only in the 80s.
Community ambassadors provide eyes and ears for St. Louis Public Schools
During the first two weeks of classes, St. Louis Public Schools worked with community ambassadors who reported back to district leaders about the overall functioning of schools. Acting Superintendent Millicent Borishade said earlier this week the ambassadors include volunteers from the community and school staff who have been providing feedback...
Mow Your Yard Too Early & You Might Be Breaking Missouri Law
I always thought there was an unspoken law in Missouri about when the appropriate hours to mow your lawn were. As it turns out, if you mow your yard too early, you might be breaking the law, but it depends on where you live. I saw someone ask this question...
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