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Two council members call for review of O'Fallon fireworks ordinance
During Ward reports at the July 11 City Council meeting, the city’s two council members representing Ward 5, Linda Ragsdale and Debbie Cook, reflected on what they experienced this July 4, and suggested the city readdress the ordinance allowing private or amateur use of fireworks. Ragsdale read a heartfelt,...
St. Louis City enlists help to stop youth violence; awards $3 million to neighborhood non-profits
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A multi-million dollar push is coming from the Office of Violence Prevention to combat ongoing youth violence in the city. The office will disperse $3 million in ARPA funds among 13 non-profits that have been successful in rescuing at-risk youth. “We’ve seen young...
Whistleblower says WashU Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital closing down
A former employee at the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital says it’s closing down, with the head doctor leaving and moving to Colorado.
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Taxes, charter schools, community policing at heart of League of Women Voters forum
With a little less than three weeks to go before the Aug. 6 primary, the League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County wants an informed electorate. So, a candidate forum was held for the three contested Boone County races: Missouri House District 44, Missouri House District 50 and Boone County Sheriff.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas feeling 'pressure' over the Chiefs and World Cup planning
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas met with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and leaders from Jackson and Clay counties earlier this month to discuss plans to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the state of Missouri. "I do feel pressure as the mayor to make sure these teams stay...
Gypsy Rose Blanchard will narrate her memoir's audiobook. Here's when it goes on sale
Folks who've kept a close eye on Gypsy Rose Blanchard over the years will soon be able to connect with her in a new way. Blanchard announced Tuesday that she will be narrating an audiobook version of her memoir "My Time to Stand," which is expected for release on Dec. 10. "This project is...
Picnic Area Closed at Mastodon State Historic Site
Imperial, Mo. (KFMO) - The picnic area and Spring Branch Trail at Mastodon State State Historic Site, in Imperial, remained closed due to Tuesday's flooding. The picnic area and all of its amenities are inaccessible due to debris deposited by the flood water. Officials say that the picnic area and Spring Branch trail sustained a considerable amount of damage during the flooding event and it's being assessed.
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Story Of Andy Reid Taking A Play Call From The Most Unlikely Source That Led To A Touchdown
NFL fans are in shock after an old Andy Reid story that resurfaced on social media today. Andy Reid led the Kansas City Chiefs to their second consecutive Super Bowl championship last season, strengthening his case as the greatest offensive-minded head coach in NFL history. Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes...
Jordan Walker's recent struggles with Cardinals prove John Mozeliak right in worst way
Jordan Walker was seen as a future star who'd hit in the middle of the order for the St. Louis Cardinals for many years to come. While he had bumps in the road in his rookie season, Walker still hit 16 home runs and had a very respectable .787 OPS in 117 games played.
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors who were unjustly punished after deadly 1944 California port explosion
The US Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks.
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