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Chiefs Trying Unexpected Experiment on 3rd Day of Camp
The Chiefs are trying out a unique experiment on Day 3 of training camp, slotting 2020 third-round OT Lucas Niang at left guard in Joe Thuney's place as the latter recovers from the pectoral injury he suffered in the playoffs. Niang has struggled to carve out a consistent role, though...
Man gets 25 years in prison for shoving girlfriend off 7th-floor balcony at St. Louis hotel
ST. LOUIS — An Illinois man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after admitting to shoving his girlfriend off of a hotel balcony and leaving her in an alley back in 2021. According to charging documents, EMS workers found the woman naked in an alley in the 1500 block of South Theresa Avenue on June 30, 2021. The EMS workers said she was unable to move and was incoherent. She was hospitalized with a broken neck, a crushed spine and multiple injuries to internal organs but survived the fall.
Step up to the plate — and donate! With KWOS and the Cardinals
Cardinals Blood Drive | Jefferson City | July 23rd. Step up to the plate, donate, and help save a life. KWOS, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the American Red Cross invite you to donate blood and help give the gift of life during the St. Louis Cardinals Blood Drive. You’re invited to donate blood on Tuesday, July 23rd from 12 PM to 6 PM at the Firley YMCA‘s Gym in Jefferson City. There is an urgent need for donors and you can help!
Lieutenant Governor Kehoe to visit St. Joseph on Thursday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, who is currently running for Missouri Governor, will be visiting St. Joseph, Missouri, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. According to the Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Office, this is part of a statewide Bus Tour for the Governor race and the stop in St. Joseph includes a Meet and Greet Breakfast at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal government injected into the streams...
MODDC announces $85,000 for Storytelling Project in Missouri
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that they have approved $85,000 in funding for an 18-month project beginning in October of 2024. The funding will be distributed to a writer who will create a story centered on a person with an...
Missouri woman arrested on suspected drug distribution in Osage County
A Missouri woman was arrested on suspected drug distribution charges in Osage County on Monday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 37-year-old Kyra Merriman of Kansas City developed after an alleged traffic infraction. An Osage County K-9 unit stopped Merriman at US Highway 75 and 189th Road, about five miles north of Lyndon, and allegedly found illegal narcotics.
2024 Martin Blog Fall Sports Preview No. 16 (7/23): Class 1A District 8 Football
(KMAland) -- The Martin Blog Fall Sports Preview continues with a look at Class 1A District 8 Football. 7/10: Missouri River Conference Boys Cross Country. 7/11: Rolling Valley Conference Boys Cross Country. 7/12: Class 8-Player District 9 Football. 7/17: Class 2A District 8 Football. 7/18: Class A District 7 Football.
St. Louis and West-Central Illinois: Storms Along I-70, Fog
St. Louis, MO – Weather conditions in eastern Missouri and west-central Illinois are expected to be variable over the next few days, with isolated storms and patchy dense fog creating potentially challenging travel conditions. According to the US National Weather Service in St. Louis, there is a low chance...
Northwest Missouri State, Missouri Western football teams talk 2024 season at MIAA Media Day
(KANSAS CITY, MO) - The 2024 MIAA Football Media Day was held at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City on Tuesday. Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western gave their outlooks on the 2024 season. Both teams are coming off of winning records last season. Missouri Western finished eight and four and went to its first bowl game since 2019.
Columbia woman receives probation for nailing man in basement
A Columbia woman who nailed a man shut in a basement pleads down to one of the three charges filed against her. Alexis Fenton had been charged with third-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, and third-degree kidnapping. She pleaded guilty Monday to the domestic assault charge and was sentenced to five years supervised probation. If Fenton violates her probation, she faces four years in prison.
Kansas City Chiefs Urged to Trade For 3,700-Yard WR to Help Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce
The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense has the potential to look much different this season, but the reigning champs also have the opportunity to add one more game-altering weapon to Patrick Mahomes’ arsenal before the 2024 season kicks off. As the Chiefs gear up to make a run at...
Tolton hires former Battle standout Tre Morris as new head baseball coach
Tre Morris will become Tolton’s new baseball coach this upcoming season. The school announced the decision in a statement via Tolton’s Athletics account on X, formerly known as Twitter. More: Why it’s the right time for coach Ehrich Chick to return to Hickman baseball More: Educational conference helps empowers Boone County athletes for future success ...
Missouri Minute: Chiefs set stadium decision deadline; state to launch regulatory sandbox
Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan said that within the next six months the team will decide the fate of Arrowhead Stadium. The football team is considering renovating the stadium, building a new location in Missouri or accepting an offer to move across state lines to Kansas. Then, legislation signed by Gov. Mike Parson creates a new state program that will waive certain regulations for Missouri businesses creating innovative products, known as the regulatory sandbox. Plus, the Chiefs Hallmark holiday film is set to air the week before Thanksgiving, according to a cast member. Keep reading to catch up on the rest of your business news.
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