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Springfield mom charged after 2-year-old son dies from meth, fentanyl
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield police have arrested Hannah Boemmels after her 2-year-old son was found dead due to intoxication from fentanyl and methamphetamine in 2023. According to court records, Boemmels is charged with felony first-degree endangerment of the welfare of a child – death of a child and felony first-degree endangerment of a child creating […]
Eldon librarian retires after serving community for 60 years
After six decades, the Eldon community is preparing to say goodbye to its head librarian. Ruby Bunch has served Eldon residents for the past 60 years. Now, she's passing the torch as she enters retirement. Known by many as "Mrs. Ruby", Bunch said she first started working at the library as a junior high school through a youth program.
Man causes West Broadway Gerbes to go on lockdown after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot everyone’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with two felonies after he caused a Columbia grocery store to go on lockdown on Monday morning. John Linzie, 45, was charged with first-degree making a terroristic threat and first-degree property damage. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $10,000 bond. A court The post Man causes West Broadway Gerbes to go on lockdown after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot everyone’ appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Taco Bell is giving away free Baja Blast on July 29 for drink's 20th birthday
Twenty years after introducing the teal-green soft drink, Taco Bell is celebrating the milestone with free Mountain Dew Baja Blast — no purchase necessary. For one day only on Monday, July 29, customers can get a free medium-sized Baja Blast fountain drink or a regular sized Baja Blast Freeze. Mountain Dew Baja Blast was created exclusively for Taco Bell in 2004. Since then, it's become a fan-favorite menu item. ...
Ballparks National Cutting Ties with Osage Beach Parks
A private-public partnership between the City of Osage Beach and Ballparks National to manage certain operations at city park fields will come to an end after just its first year. That’s according to a letter submitted to the city from Ballparks National General Manager Jeff Vernetti who says, due to...
Lowe hits 2-run homer, Eovaldi works 6 solid innings and Rangers beat Cardinals to snap 3-game skid
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run homer, Nathan Eovaldi worked six solid innings and the Texas Rangers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Wyatt Langford added three hits for the Rangers, who have gone 6-5 since the All-Star break. Corey Seager, Jonah Heim, Adolis Garcia and Leody Taveras also drove in runs for the Rangers. Matt Carpenter homered for St. Louis, which has lost four of its last five games. Lowe hit a 407-foot homer, his ninth of the season, off Chris Roycroft in the sixth inning to give Texas a 6-2 lead.
St. Louis jail turns away inmates; looks to police precincts for space
The St. Louis City Justice Center is not taking new inmates. FOX 2 has learned that prisoner processing is now closed. The order came down over the weekend, despite the fact that the jail is not full.
'Keep it going. Keep it growing': Sandy's Restaurant breaks lunch delivery goal before summer's end
KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers portions of eastern Jackson County, including areas like Blue Springs and Independence. If you have a story idea to share, send an email to Claire. At the start of summer, I shared Sandy’s Restaurant’s call for donations to help feed kids during the summer....
SLPS Board president addresses superintendent placed on leave
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The president of the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) Board of Education addressed the recent leave of absence placed on Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett. On Monday, SLPS BOE President Toni Cousins said a number of “concerns” led to the board placing Dr. Scarlett...
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