Silver Dollar City’s “An Old Time Christmas” named America’s Best Holiday Event
BRANSON, Mo. (KNWA/KFTA) — Silver Dollar City’s “An Old Time Christmas” was named America’s “Best Theme Park Event” by USA Today’s 10Best, according to a news release. The Branson-based theme park collected the most votes among the 20 nominees including Busch Gardens, Legoland Parks, Disney Parks, Universal Studios and SeaWorld. Silver Dollar City announces record-setting […]
Family, friends ‘outraged’ after Illinois mother shot dead during mental health call
MORRIS, Ill. — Family and friends are “outraged” after a mother of three was shot and killed by Morris police responding to a mental health call in late September. WGN News obtained the body cam footage of the incident. It had been nine days since Alivia Schwab, 40, transitioned out of Bourbonnais Terrace, a mental […]
Missouri man accused of trying to burn house down with wife, elderly aunt inside
LIBERTY, Mo. — A 48-year-old Clay County man is facing multiple charges for allegedly trying to burn down a house with his wife and her elderly aunt trapped inside. Clay County prosecutors charged Darin Thomsen with first-degree assault on a special victim, arson, attempted assault and domestic assault. Kansas City police search for package thief […]
Man freed after 11 years in prison sues St. Louis and detectives who worked his case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man who spent 11 years behind bars for a killing before his conviction was overturned is suing the city and detectives who worked on his case, claiming the conviction for a crime he didn’t commit violated his constitutional rights. Lamont D. Cambell’s lawsuit claims that a faulty investigation […]
Missouri’s top holiday snack is sugar cookies, according to study
ST. LOUIS – Wisevoter, a bipartisan educational platform, has recently published a study revealing that sugar cookies top the list as Missouri’s favorite holiday snack. The survey presented participants with choices: cheesecake, sugar cookies, eggnog, hot chocolate, or cinnamon rolls. According to the study, Missouri’s favorites are, in order: sugar cookies, cinnamon rolls, eggnog, hot […]
Saturday Sessions: Gregory Porter performs “Someday At Christmas”
Grammy-winning artist Gregory Porter makes a return to Saturday Sessions. Porter, who emerged from small jazz clubs in California, has garnered global acclaim and is now out with his first-ever holiday collection. The album pays tributes to some of the season’s greatest singers and songwriters. From “Christmas Wish,” here is Gregory Porter with “Someday at […]
Saturday Sessions: Gregory Porter performs “Heart For Christmas”
Grammy-winning artist Gregory Porter makes a return to Saturday Sessions. Porter, who emerged from small jazz clubs in California, has garnered global acclaim and is now out with his first-ever holiday collection. The album pays tributes to some of the season’s greatest singers and songwriters. From “Christmas Wish,” here is Gregory Porter with “Heart for […]
Saturday Sessions: Gregory Porter performs “Christmas Waltz”
Grammy-winning artist Gregory Porter makes a return to Saturday Sessions. Porter, who emerged from small jazz clubs in California, has garnered global acclaim and is now out with his first-ever holiday collection. The album pays tributes to some of the season’s greatest singers and songwriters. From “Christmas Wish,” here is Gregory Porter with “Christmas Waltz.”
Mixed weekend weather: clouds, showers, and a cold snap for St. Louis metro
ST. LOUIS — We had a few showers and rumbles of thunder roll through overnight, but most of the rain stayed north of the metro. The cold front continues moving through the region and a few sprinkles or maybe some drizzle will be possible early this morning, southeast of St. Louis. Clouds should decrease over […]
Ready for a meteor shower? Geminids meteor shower can be seen St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Next week, bright and colorful meteors will light up the night sky. The nights of December 13 and 14 will feature the peak of the Geminids meteor shower. The Geminids earn their reputation as one of the best celestial displays each year because they are known for their vibrant and vivid meteors. […]
