Families reflect on importance of this year’s Juneteenth

ST. LOUIS – On Monday, the city and surrounding areas gathered on Juneteenth, the observance of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. For locals walking around Ballpark Village today, it isn’t just about baseball, but remembering that in...

Lake of the Ozarks swimmer found dead

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a missing swimmer was found dead at the 20-mile mark of the main channel of Lake of the Ozarks. The body of 30-year-old Kendall Henderson of Chicago, Illinois was recovered on Monday, June...

Was Sunday’s rainfall helpful against the recent drought?

ST. LOUIS – Sunday’s rain totals varied widely across the region ranging from over three inches in parts of the metro area, to just a few sprinkles in other areas. These wide variations in rainfall amounts will have varying effects on the drought. “The rain that we...