Gospel Music Hall of Fame weekend brings stars to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The Gospel Music Hall of Fame Induction Weekend has arrived, taking over downtown St. Louis at America’s Center. The three-day celebration paid tribute to more than 100 legends who helped define the sound of Gospel music. Event organizers say the Hall of Fame weekend is a movement of unity, healing, and cultural […]
Mizzou rallies to beat Kansas, 42-31, in long-awaited Border War matchup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Beau Pribula threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 143 yards and the clinching score, and Missouri rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 on Saturday in the first edition of the Border War in more than a decade. Kevin Coleman Jr. had 10 catches for 126 yards and […]
Hamlin captures second consecutive pole to open NASCAR playoffs
MADISON, Ill. (AP) – MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Denny Hamlin remained perfect in qualifying during the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, capturing the pole position Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway. It’s the 46th career pole and third this season for the Joe Gibbs Racing star, who also qualified first for last week’s playoff opener at Darlington Raceway. […]
No. 11 Illinois defeats Duke 45-19
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke to beat the Blue Devils 45-19 on Saturday for a road win against a power-conference opponent. Kaden Feagin, Hank Beatty and Ca’Lil Valentine ran for scores, while Beatty also had […]
Why are so many cities around St. Louis named after saints?
ST. LOUIS – Along with the City of St. Louis, several cities in the St. Louis metropolitan area have some variation of a “Saint” name, a curious pattern that often leaves people asking, “Why?” When the City of St. Louis was founded in 1764, French fur traders Pierre Laclède and Auguste Chouteau established a settlement […]
What to do immediately after winning the Powerball jackpot, according to experts
(NEXSTAR) – Assuming you beat the infinitesimal odds and win the Powerball jackpot Saturday night, there are several things you must do to avoid costly mistakes, experts say. On Friday, the jackpot grew to $1.8 billion, making it the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history, trailing only a prize claimed in California in 2022 that […]
Baby, children among 11 missing after hippo capsizes boat
Three people survived the incident and were rescued, and “a search is ongoing in the hope of finding the missing victims,” an official said.
Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova, winning U.S. Open women’s final
Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.
Illinois state leaders denounce potential ICE raids in Chicago
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (WGN) — Chicagoland is bracing for potential immigration enforcement operations this weekend, a plan that has sparked backlash from local leaders and protests by advocates. ICE agents and possibly the National Guard will be working out of the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago. Illinois senators, both Dick Durbin and Tammy […]
How Nelly once defeated NBA star Allen Iverson in a game of HORSE
ST. LOUIS – Nelly may be best known for putting St. Louis on the map with his music. But long before the hits, he was a standout athlete. And legend has it, he once defeated NBA star Allen Iverson in a game of HORSE. No footage from this iconic showdown has ever surfaced publicly, but […]