The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce wants people to come explore the parkway system this summer as Parties on the Parkway returns.  

Chamber spokesperson Kristi Bailey says Parties on the Parkway is a live concert series 

"That's open to the public, that gets people out along our 26-mile parkway system," Bailey tells KFEQ News.  "So, the first one is May 8th." 

Bailey says every year the chamber tries to change the lineup of music that performs at each concert 

"This year especially, because this year the St. Joseph Symphony is going to be one of the bands, and we've never done anything like that," Bailey explains.  "So that will be very interesting." 

Bailey says the feedback they get shows that people loving hearing a variety of types of music at each part of the parkway, starting with the south end 

"They seem to like country, so we always usually start with country down there by Benton High School," Bailey says.  "Then we move from the south end up through the parkway system and we end up north, so country and then June we're doing the Jason and Brandon duo and they're a pop variety." 

Bailey says people can be intimidated by the parkway system, and the concert series is designed to get people to come and enjoy it 

"A lot of people get in the habit of they go to work and they go home, or they go to the grocery store and they go home, but a lot of people don't really explore our city," Bailey says.  "So that's one of the good things about Parties on the Parkway, it gets people maybe someplace they've never been before." 

The first concert will be held at southwest parkway and King Hill Drive on May 8th, featuring country music from The Dirty Bourbon Band.&nbsp; A full schedule for Parties on the Parkway is below:&nbsp;

May 8: The Dirty Bourbon Band (Country) at SW Parkway &amp; King Hill Drive (Rain Date is May 15)

June 12: Jason &amp; Brandon Duo (Pop Variety) at SW Parkway &amp; 28th Street (Rain Date is June 19)

July 10: Fast Times (80s) at SW Noyes &amp; Messanie, Parkway A (Rain Date is July 17)

August 14: Saint Joseph Symphony (Jazz, Pops, &amp; Light Classical) at Corby Pond (Rain Date is August 21)

September 11: Soca Jukebox (Soul Calypso &amp; Reggae) at Remington Nature Center (Rain Date is September 18)

You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Explore the St. Joseph parkway system this summer as Parties on the Parkway returns

May corn closed down 3 3/4 cents and December corn was down 3 1/2 cents. May soybeans closed up 5 1/4 cents and November soybeans were up 1 cents. May KC wheat closed down 8 1/4 cents, May Chicago wheat was down 7 1/4 cents, May Minneapolis wheat was down 4 cents.

President Trump said on Tuesday afternoon that the extremely elevated tariffs of 145% (ranging as high as 245% depending on the product in question) could possibly be reduced, likely in an attempt to bring China to the table for negotiations after Chinese officials reiterated Wednesday willingness to talks but not under the recent series of escalations and threats. No official decision has been announced but these positive comments, coupled with a similar sentiment from Treasury Secretary Bessent on Tuesday, allowed soybean prices to build off Tuesday's session to trade back among the strongest price in almost two months. Meanwhile, wheat prices continue to be pressured by the current U.S. weather forecasts, with Kansas City futures hitting a fresh contract low on the May board on Wednesday. Corn futures were down as well, pressured by wheat and good weather for development in Brazil. Outside markets were of mixed influence on ag products on Wednesday, with stock indices higher, but the U.S. dollar also higher and crude oil posting a reversal candle lower lent some pressure to the ag complex.

The live cattle complex was able to successfully maintain its higher position through Wednesday's trade which is quite commendable given that the market gapped higher at the day's start and traded slightly above the spot June contract's previous resistance level. Traders are likely to monitor fundamental support closely through the later part of the week as they're hoping to see support from both cash prices and boxed beef prices compliment their higher push this morning. Still no developments have surfaced in the cash cattle market and trade will likely be delayed until Thursday, or even Friday.

The feeder cattle complex did not see quite as much momentum in its market as compared to the live cattle contracts, but they still traded higher, nonetheless. The feeder cattle complex seems more concerned about its technical resistance pressure as traders haven't taken on the looming resistance at $293.00 in the spot August contract.

The lean hog complex's rally has been slightly broken as the nearby contracts traded softly lower while the deferred months continued to push mildly higher. It was pretty impressive that the lean hog complex had a nine straight day consecutive rally which helped propel the spot June contract to the highest price the market has traded since late February. But after such aggressive technical footwork, the market seemed to cool its momentum as traders look around to see if the markets' fundamentals are going to support such a move.

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Commodity markets daily recap

U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion during March 2025, down seven percent from last year. Production included 7.35 billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.18 billion were broiler-type and 104 million were egg-type. The average number of layers during March totaled 351 million, down eight percent from last year. March egg production per 100 layers was 2,458 eggs, up slightly from March 2024. Total layers in the U.S. on April 1, 2025, totaled 351 million, down eight percent from last year. 

The 351 million consisted of 287 million layers producing table or market-type eggs, 60.4 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and four million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. The rate of lay per day on April 1 averaged 79.1 eggs per 100 layers, down slightly from April 1, 2024. Egg-type chicks hatched during March totaled 60.7 million, up 11 percent from March 2024.&nbsp;

March egg production down seven percent

Farm bankruptcies grew 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are trending even higher in 2025. Farmers are continuing to struggle with low prices for their agricultural commodities and the high costs of inputs needed to grow those crops. Reports say unpredictable tariffs, immigration overhauls, federal programs being cut, and frozen USDA funding are now part of the challenges farmers face as they look for financial assistance. 

The Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago says the share of the district’s farm loan portfolio assessed as having “major or severe” repayment problems was 4.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, the highest point it reached since late in 2020. The Kansas City Fed said at the end of March that as farm debt grew and conditions in the farm economy deteriorated, delinquency rates increased modestly from historic lows. The American Farmland Owner says Iowa leads all other states with 12 bankruptcies this year.  

Farm bankruptcies to climb in 2025

May corn closed down 6 cents and December corn was down 6 1/2 cents. May soybeans closed up 5 1/2 cents and November soybeans were up 3/4 cents. May KC wheat closed down 4 3/4 cents, May Chicago wheat was down 3 cents, May Minneapolis wheat was down 4 1/2 cents.

Ag markets continued their subdued, choppy nature Tuesday, with soybean prices showing life to recover Monday's losses. Meanwhile corn futures broke to their lowest price since April 10 but also held chart support. Wheat prices traded lower despite slightly declining conditions reported by the USDA in Monday's Crop Progress report, as rainfall remains in the forecast across the Midwest, with coverage stretching into western hard red growing areas, many of which had been dry through the winter. Overall, Tuesday's trade continued to be driven by mainly technical features as fresh fundamental drivers were lacking. In outside markets, it was a day of recovery as stocks rebounded from the Trump-versus-Powell-induced selloff to begin the week, helped along by positive trade comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The U.S. dollar also posted a modest move higher as a result.

The live cattle complex was back in action as the market was fronting a promising $1.00 to $2.50 push heading into Tuesday's close. The market is close to nearing resistance pressure in the spot June contract, but if fundamental support is ample this week (especially in the form of strong box prices and fed cash cattle prices) there's a chance that traders could take on the market's resistance. The only other key fundamental component that needs to be monitored this week is throughput, as Monday's slaughter was light at just 100,000 head.

The bullish front of the cattle complex is being spurred on by the feeder cattle complex as all of its contracts traded higher into the day's closing bell. Like the spot June live cattle contract, the spot May feeder cattle contract is nearing market resistance that could be problematic for traders if they don't see continued fundamental support later this week.

The lean hog complex also enjoyed a fruitful day where the front four contracts were trading above $1.00 higher. It's rather impressive to see the spot June contract trading at the highest it's been since the end of February, and the market is also on its ninth consecutive day of higher trading. The additional support of stronger pork cutout values is lending a helping hand as well, which is mainly to thank again this morning because of the $3.47 jump in the belly.

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The USDA reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage, and forage seeding. Sales closing dates vary by crop, but the next major sales closing dates are May 1, July 15, and July 31. Producers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agents soon to learn specific details for the 2025 crop year. 

Important crop deadlines drawing closer

Producers in Missouri saw 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 21st. Statewide, the average temperature was just under 61 degrees, nearly 4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged seven-tenths of an inch, three-tenths below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 28 percent short to very short, and 72 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 46 percent short to very short, and 54 percent adequate. 

Corn planted reached 47 percent, more than double the 5-year average of 21 percent. Corn emerged reached 12 percent, compared to the 5-year average of just 3 percent. Soybeans planted reached 16 percent, compared to the 5-year average of only 3 percent. Winter wheat headed reached 23 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 5 percent with condition at 2% poor to very poor, 21 percent fair, 77 percent good to excellent.

Early planting is slightly ahead of schedule

The 97th Missouri FFA State Convention will run Wednesday through Friday in Columbia. More than 8,000 students and guests are expected to attend the convention at the Hearnes Center.  The state association will present state FFA degrees to over 1,000 members for their agricultural and leadership achievements.  The State Star Farmer, State Star in Agribusiness, State Star in Placement, and State Star in Agriscience will also be named.  A total of 519 FFA members will receive awards in 45 ag proficiency areas, including production, management, and communications disciplines. 

State FFA convention begins Wednesday in Columbia

May corn closed down 1/2 cents and December corn was down 1 1/2 cents. May soybeans closed down 7 cents and November soybeans were down 6 3/4 cents. May KC wheat closed down 6 3/4 cents, May Chicago wheat was down 10 1/4 cents, May Minneapolis wheat was down 5 1/4 cents.

It was another slow session for U.S. ag markets to begin the new week, with relatively low volume behind the trade as corn and soy continue to stall at chart resistance. Wheat markets are quickly retreating back toward long-term support on Kansas City futures, with decent rainfall across the Southern Plains and the forecast for more chances over the next two weeks being the main source of pressure to wheat prices. In outside markets, following a brief period of stabilization, stock indices have turned heavily downward over the past three sessions as President Trump has voiced his displeasure with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's monetary policy in recent days, leading to unease among investors. The U.S Dollar Index made a new low for its move Monday morning, hitting its lowest level since March of 2022. Meanwhile, gold futures surged to fresh all-time highs amid vast uncertainty in markets.

The live cattle complex seemed as though it wanted to trade higher -- but as the days' time slowly passed by, skepticism was center-stage for the cattle complex. One could point to last Friday's Cattle on Feed report for something to blame, but traders are closely monitoring the equity markets and aren't going to trade too oppositely of what they're doing. And while this may be the market's direction currently, the bullish push in last week's fed cash cattle market amid higher prices already this morning for boxed beef to be an equally compelling argument as to why the market should trade higher. So once again here we sit, waiting for time to solve the puzzle.

The feeder cattle contracts also traded lower, not finding enough immediate support in Monday's market to justify pressuring resistance and advancing the contracts any higher. It will be interesting to see if sales are met with the same kind of demand this week.

The lean hog complex continued to grind higher, although a couple of the nearly contracts traded slightly lower at various points in the day, as traders question if the market has enough support to take on immediate resistance thresholds. The Spot June contract is currently trading near the highest point in which the market has traded since the middle of March.

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Reports continue to say the Trump administration is planning to severely scale back or end all funding for many of the key programs in the Agriculture Department. That’s according to White House documents obtained by Government Executive, which reports that the administration wants to cut workers and whole offices at the local level. A document from the Office of Management and Budget proposes fiscal 2026 funding levels that would gut research and conservation efforts and trim almost all program budgets across the board. 

OMB says many difficult decisions will become necessary to reach that proposed spending level for the upcoming fiscal year. The Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and USDA’s Rural Development employ almost 20,000 workers between them. One official who helps oversee the agencies said the proposed changes to the budget would lead to office closures at the local level and affect people face-to-face with farmers. 

White House budget proposes FSA, NRCS closures

Bayer says it may stop producing glyphosate, the world’s most popular weed-killer unless it can get court protection against lawsuits blaming the herbicide for causing cancer. Reports show that Bayer currently produces about 40 percent of the world’s glyphosate needs, which farmers use to kill weeds that threaten their crops. Over the last ten years, the herbicide has also caught Bayer up in a number of lawsuits. 

In early March, Bayer told farmers, suppliers, and retailers that it may have to stop selling Roundup, which would force U.S. farmers to rely on imported glyphosate from China. “We’re pretty much reaching the end of our road,” says Bayer Chief Executive Bill Anderson. “We’re not talking years but months instead.” The USDA points out that more than 90 percent of soybeans, corn, and cotton crops planted in the U.S. are genetically modified to withstand the glyphosate-based weedkiller. 

Bayer may stop producing glyphosate

DAVIESS COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 2p.m. Wednesday in Daviess County.&nbsp;

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Kia Forte driven by Gallatin woman was eastbound on MO 6 at 252nd Street three miles east of Gallatin. The driver lost control of the car. The vehicle traveled off the north side of the road and struck a rock embankment.

Daviess County ambulanxe transported the driver to Mosaic Life Care. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

Mo. woman hospitalized after car strikes rock embankment

Northern Missouri
Congressman Sam Graves understands it won’t be a cure-all, but insists the
E-BRIDGE Act that has been signed into law will take a giant step toward
expanding broadband for hard-to-reach parts of the country.

Graves, the
Republican chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sponsored
the legislation along with three other members of Congress. Graves says
installing the last mile of fiber optic cable is the most expensive.

“We can’t slow
down or stop until everyone has access to good, high-speed internet,” Graves
tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “It’s the same way when we were electrifying all
the rural areas or when we were getting phone service to all the rural areas.
We eventually got it done and it going to obviously take some time, but we’ll
get there.”

E-BRIDGE is short
for the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility
Act. Congress approved it late last year as part of the Thomas R. Carper Water
Resources Development Act. The grants allow communities to partner with the
private sector to expand internet access. It is aimed at spreading broadband to
rural America, but it also targets economically distressed communities.

Graves says it is
vital that all communities have access to the internet.

“Whether it’s
rural health care or tele-medicine or education, whatever the case may be, everyone
should be able to have access to high spread internet,” Graves says.

Graves says it is
the last mile of fiber optic cable that is the most expensive.

Graves first
introduced the measure six years ago.

You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Graves calls E-BRIDGE a major step to expanding broadband to rural America

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Meierhoffer Funeral Home is helping area residents reflect on the life of Pope Francis after his death on Monday.  

The St. Joseph funeral home is offering a register book to sign for people throughout the duration of the funeral ceremonies for Pope Francis, which are set for Saturday at 3 am our time in St. Peters Square.  

Todd Meierhoffer with Meierhoffer Funeral Home says sometimes just the act of signing a book and taking time to pay respects is important to people 

"Pope Francis obviously is certainly noteworthy in terms of impacting many Catholics and just Christians a like, just to take time and sign a book," Meierhoffer tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.  "So, we have a table, we have a picture, some Catholic memorabilia, and that book will end up being sent to the Vatican." 

Meierhoffer says it is interesting what people will do at the time of a death to pay their respects 

"And what I'm saying is, is people will take time because it's important to them," Meierhoffer explains.  "And I think that's the most rewarding piece of this, is there will be a lot of people that come out." 

Meierhoffer says anyone is welcome to come and sign the book, and says this is just something they want to offer the community to help in the healing process 

"Helping families begin to heal is our mission, and that's all families and all deaths, and we're happy to be a part of this and offer this to the community," Meierhoffer says.   

Meierhoffer says people will come in and connect by signing the book, with prayer cards available, and then they get in their car and reflect on the death itself 

"And then through the coming weeks, as people watch and take part in Pope Francis's funeral, essentially there will be a celebration," Meierhoffer says.  "And the celebration is in the form of recognizing the life that he lived." 

Meierhoffer says all of this is part of a bigger picture than just a death, and it's a process that everyone goes through.  

The book will be available to sign for the remainder of the month during normal business hours at the funeral home.   

You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Meierhoffer offers chance to reflect on Pope Francis' life and legacy

DEKALB COUNTY—Three people were injured in an accident just before 5p.m. Tuesday in DeKalb County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Toyota Corolla driven by a 90-year-old Trenton woman was southbound on MO 31 at U.S. 36 three miles west of Stewartsville.

The car traveled into the path of a westbound 2019 Toyota Sequoia driven by a 48-year-old St. Joseph woman. The SUV struck the driver's side of the car. After impact the car traveled off the road and struck a highway sign.&nbsp;

A private vehicle transported the driver of the SUV to Mosaic. DeKalb-Clinton ambulance transported the driver of the car and an 89-year-old male passenger to Mosaic in St. Joseph. All three were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

3 hospitalized in St. Joe after SUV, car crash

ANDREW COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30a.m. Tuesday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2025 Ford F150 driven by a 54-year-old Oregon, Mo., man was southbound on Interstate at mile marker 64.4. The driver failed to maintain control of the pickup. It traveled off the west side of the road, struck a guardrail, began to skid, struck the guardrail face with the rear. passenger door and became impaled.

Andrew County EMS transported the driver to Mosaic Life Care. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

Mo. man injured after pickup door became impaled on guardrail

This is the time
of year when severe weather threatens; anywhere from a thunderstorm to a
tornado.

St. Joseph Police
Chief, Paul Luster, urges residents to take it seriously. 

Luster says every
family should take a little time this time of year to plan for what to do
should thunderstorms or tornadoes threaten. Begin by designating a safe place
in the home.

“Identify that
safe place in the home,” Luster says during his time on KFEQmmunity. “Where are
we going? Is that a basement? Is that a storm cellar? Is that an interior room
on the lowest level without windows, like a bathroom or a closet? To have that
safety plan in place and even practice it with your family.”

Make sure
flashlights have batteries and cell phones are charged. Luster also advises
storing some bottled drinking water and non-perishable food. Get your weather
information from a reliable source, such as a NOAA radio and local media.

Luster says everyone
in the family should find an emergency kit on standby once they arrive there.

“Have that little
emergency kit prepped in there; some essential items, like some water, some
non-perishable food, a flashlight, batteries, first aid kit,” Luster says. “Have
that in a container wherever you’re going to go. Have that little emergency kit
ready in case you lose power, in case you have to stay in shelter for a long period
of time. Have that ready to go.”

Luster worries too
many residents become complacent and ignore weather forecaster warnings or even
the sound of tornado sirens.

“I think sometimes
they don’t heed to the actual weather warnings well enough,” Luster says. “If
there’s a tornado warning in the area and the sirens have been sounded, you
need to immediately seek that shelter in the home like I talked about and not
just get outside and try to watch it.” 

Southern and
central Missouri have already seen deadly tornadoes. The National Weather
Service confirms two tornadoes struck central Missouri Easter Sunday. Netflix
is running a documentary on the deadly Joplin tornado in May of 2011 that wipe
out much of the town and took more than 150 lives.

Prepare now for severe weather later

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A local animal rescue has received a $10,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri 

M'Shoogy's animal rescue is one of several agencies to receive money through the Mary Margaret Hodgin Fund, aimed at providing money to services that aid cats and dogs.  

Community Foundation President Mary Hinde says M'Shoogy's works in animal welfare and says they also help law enforcement across five counties with injured or abandoned animals 

"It's not unusual for someone to drop an animal on the highway, or an animal to get out into the road and be hit, and so when a dog or cat has that happen to them their normally taken to M'Shoogy's at any time of the day or night to be recuperated and operated on, whatever needs to be done to them, and then they can be adopted out after that," Hinde tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.  

Hinde says M'Shoogy's provides services to rehabilitate injured and abandoned animals for adoption, but also provides what they call Angel Vet 

"When animals come in, they are able to rehabilitate them and operate on them," Hinde explains.  "Also, individuals can use that service for their pets, so if they have a pet that needs help or needs its inoculations, they can take their pet there at any time and pay a minimal amount for those services there." 

Hinde says M'Shoogy's will use the money to make quality of life improvements around the rescue 

"To have larger pens so that their animals have a better quality of life and have more space to run in when they're outside and so that they can do a little bit of socializing," Hinde says.  "So, these new pens are going to be a great asset" 

M'Shoogy's isn’t the only agency receiving money. The Community Foundation is also giving money to the Friends of the Animal Shelter in St. Joseph as well as the God’s Furry Angels Pet Rescue through the Mary Margaret Hodgin Fund. 

You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Local animal rescue receives grant money to enhance animal quailty of life

 After a two-hour-plus rain delay, Wednesday night’s game between the Rockies and Royals at Kauffman Stadium was postponed and will be played as the second game of a traditional doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 1:10 p.m.

Dark clouds and storms were rolling in around the Kansas City area throughout Wednesday night. It started raining around 8:45 p.m., with the teams making the decision to play a doubleheader tomorrow shortly after.

The Royals will have lefty Cole Ragans start Game 1 tomorrow as originally scheduled for the series finale, and then right-hander Michael Lorenzen – who was supposed to start Wednesday night – is scheduled to start Game 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomorrow will mark the Rockies’ second doubleheader in five days after they split with the Nationals on Sunday.

Traditional doubleheaders are played with a short break between games, and typically with single-game admission, but the Royals had not immediately released ticketing information after the postponement.

Royals, Rockies postponed; Doubleheader on Thursday

The St. Louis Cardinals were unable to capitalize on a quality start from Miles Mikolas, putting up just a lone run on way to a 4-1 series ending loss to the Atlanta Braves Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park.&nbsp;

The Cardinals took the lead in the game early.&nbsp; After Nolan Gorman walked with two outs, and advanced to second base on a wild pitch, Nolan Arenado drove Gorman in with a double into left field.&nbsp; Behind the strong pitching effort from Mikolas, St Louis held that lead until late as the bullpen collapsed.&nbsp;

Mikolas pitched six innings, striking out two and walking two while giving up six hits.&nbsp; It was the best start of the season for Mikolas, his first quality start and first giving up no runs lowering his season ERA to 5.70.&nbsp; He was left however, still searching for his first win of the season.&nbsp;

Atlanta tied the game up in the seventh inning off reliever John King.&nbsp; Nick Allen doubled and scored in the next at bat on a single from Michael Harris II.&nbsp; Kyle Leahy replaced King and ended the inning with a strikeout and a pop out, before he was replaced by JoJo Romero in the eighth and Romero went on to give up three runs.&nbsp;

Back to back singles by Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies opened the inning, then Sean Murphy pinch hitting for Drake Baldwin grounded out advancing both into scoring position.&nbsp; Manager Oliver Marmol went to the bullpen again, replacing Romero with Ryan Fernandez and Fernandez on a 1-1 count gave up a three run blast to Eli White.&nbsp; Back to back strkeouts ended the inning, but it was to little, to late.&nbsp;

Daysbel Hernández, who finished out the eighth inning for Atlanta, remained on the mound, and forced Yohel Pozo to pop out and struck out Victor Scott II.&nbsp; Masyn Winn did single, and moved to second on runners indifference, but was stranded there as Lars Nootbaar grounded out to end the game.&nbsp;

Romero took the loss, falling to 1-3, pitching 0.1 innings and giving up two runs on two hits.&nbsp; Alec Burleson led the way hitting going 3-4 at the plate.&nbsp;

St. Louis is off tomorrow before returning to Busch Stadium on Friday.&nbsp; The Cardinals open a three game series against the Milwaukee Brewers,&nbsp;Matthew Liberatore set to open the series.&nbsp; First pitch is set for 1:15pm on Friday, pregame coverage starting at 1:05 on KY 102 (102.5 FM).

Despite Mikolas' quality start, Cardinals fall 4-1 to Braves in series finale

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos&nbsp;Estévez blew a 2-0 lead in the top of the ninth, but the Royals tied the game up to force extra innings and secured a walk off 4-3 win in 11 innings in the series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium.&nbsp;

Kris Bubic was stellar for the Royals in the start, but so was Rockies starter&nbsp;Ryan Feltner as both teams were scoreless through the first six innings.&nbsp; The scoreless tie was broken when Drew Waters, who had singled in the third inning, hit his first home run of the season at the major league level to right center field.&nbsp;

Kansas City extended their lead in the eighth inning after Waters tripled, and was later driven in by Kyle Isbel with a single.&nbsp; Waters finished the game a double shy of the cycle.&nbsp; Waters most notably hit a cycle earlier this season at Triple A Omaha.&nbsp; The Royals though ran into some trouble in the ninth inning, as&nbsp;Estévez came on for the save.&nbsp;

The inning started off fine for&nbsp;Estévez as he quickly retired&nbsp;Sean Bouchard and&nbsp;Kyle Farmer.&nbsp; But then,&nbsp;Estévez issued back-to-back-to-back walks to&nbsp;Ryan McMahon,&nbsp;Hunter Goodman, and&nbsp;Michael Toglia who all came around to score when Jacob Stallings hit a bases clearing double, pushing Colorado ahead 3-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With their backs against the wall in the bottom of the ninth, Salvador Perez singled to open the inning for Kansas City, and was replaced by Freddy Fermin as a pinch runner.&nbsp; A double from Maikel Garcia moved Fermin to third base, and with two in scoring position&nbsp;Michael Massey hit a sacrifice fly to left field scoring Fermin, leaving Garcia at second base.&nbsp; Garcia wound up being picked off attempting to steal third base, and Cavan Biggio flew out to force the game into extra innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After neither team scored in the 10th inning, and the Rockies left&nbsp;Zac Veen stranded at second base, the Royals came to bat in the 11th, Mark Canha opening up the inning at second base.&nbsp; Bobby Witt Jr was intentionally walked, and then after Tyler Kinley Jr.'s wild pitch moved Canha to third and Witt Jr to second, Vinnie Pasquantino was intentionally walked to load the bases, bringing up Fermin for his first at bat.&nbsp; Fermin cashed in with a single, scoring Canha for the walk off win.&nbsp;

Daniel Lynch IV earned the win in relief, moving to 3-0 on the season, pitching one inning, striking out one and walking one.&nbsp; Bubic in his stellar start pitched seven shutout innings, giving up four hits and striking out six.&nbsp; Waters led the way hitting going 3-4 with a home run, triple, single and one RBI.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kansas City and Colorado go again tomorrow, continuing the homestand for the Royals.&nbsp; Michael Lorenzen gets the start for Kansas City taking on&nbsp;Germán Márquez for the Rockies.&nbsp; First pitch is at 6:40pm, pregame at 6 on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM).

Royals pen blows lead in ninth, but Kansas City walks off in 11th 4-3

The St. Louis Cardinals snapped a five game losing skid in explosive fashion, coming from behind to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4 on Tuesday night at Truist Park.&nbsp;

St. Louis didn't have to come from behind at first, taking the lead in the game first in the third inning, thanks to Lars Nootbaar.&nbsp; Victor Scott II opened the inning with a single, and after Masyn Winn in his return to the lineup from a stint on the injured list lined out to third base, Nootbaar blasted a home run to right field to give the Redbirds a 2-0 lead.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Atlanta added all four of their runs though over the next two innings to snatch the lead back.&nbsp; A Sean Murphy home run started the scoring in the fourth inning before Jared Kelenic doubled and was later driven in on a double by Alex Verdugo.&nbsp; Verdugo advanced to third on a wild pitch by Cardinals starter Andre Pallante and scored on a single by Austin Riley to cap the three run inning.&nbsp; A home run from Matt Olson was the lone run, and final run of the game for the Braves, in the fifth inning.

In the sixth inning, St. Louis stormed back to tie the game up after Rafael Montero loaded the bases.&nbsp; Alec Burleson led the inning off with a single, and Jordan Walker and Scott II walked, before Winn singled to bring home Burleson.&nbsp; Dylan Lee replaced Montero and struck out Nootbaar, but a wild pitch allowed Walker to score.&nbsp; Lee intentionally walked Wilson Contreras to load the bases, then getting Nolan Gorman to fly out to center ending the inning.&nbsp;

It was Gorman however, that gave the Cardinals the lead back for good in the eighth inning.&nbsp; Scott II doubled, and then moved to third base thanks to a wild pitch from&nbsp;Enyel De Los Santos.&nbsp; De Los Santos intentionally walked Nootbaar, who stole second base, and then walked Contreras before Gorman hit a bases clearing double to right field, giving St. Louis a 7-4 lead and moving to third on the throw in.&nbsp; A Nolan Arenado ground out to third base put an end to the inning with Gorman stranded at third.

The Cardinals added the final three runs of insurance in the ninth.&nbsp; Burleson and&nbsp;Pedro Pagés singled before Scott II drove in Burleson with a double,&nbsp;Pagés though was forced to hold up at third base.&nbsp; With two runners in scoring position, Winn hit a sacrifice fly to score&nbsp;Pagés and advance Scott II to third.&nbsp; Nootbaar drove in his third run of the game with a single to bring home Scott II for the final score.&nbsp;

Steven Matz earned the win in relief, moving to 2-2 on the season, pitching 2.2 innings and giving up one hit, striking out two and walking one.&nbsp; In a no decision, Pallante pitched 4.1 innings, giving up all four runs on seven hits while striking out one and walking three.&nbsp; Scott II led the way hitting going 3-4 with two RBI's.&nbsp;

Nootbaar (2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Contreras (2-4, 1 run) and Burleson (2-5, 2 runs) also helped pace the Redbirds hitting in the win.&nbsp;

The Cardinals and Braves wrap up their series and the Redbirds wrap up a roadtrip before returning to Busch Stadium for three games tomorrow. Miles Mikolas takes the mound for St. Louis in the finale against Bryce Elder for Atlanta.&nbsp; First pitch is at 11:15 am, pregame will be joined at 11:05 on KY 102 (102.5 FM).

Cards snap losing streak with explosive 10-4 win over Braves

The St. Louis Cardinals managed to outhit the Atlanta Braves in their series opener on Monday, but the Redbirds did not get the end result they hoped for, their losing streak moving to five games as they fell 7-6 at Truist Park.&nbsp;

The Cardinals took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning.&nbsp; Nolan Gorman doubled with two outs and then scored on a single by&nbsp;Pedro Pagés, who advanced all the way to third base on a throwing error by Matt Olson.&nbsp; Pagés came home in the next at bat, a single by Victor Scott II.&nbsp; The Braves though, tied up the game one inning later.&nbsp; In the bottom of the third, after Alex Verdugo led off with a walk, Austin Riley hit his sixth home run of the year to left field.

With the game tied, St. Louis took the lead back in the top of the sixth, Nolan Arenado leading off with a double before scoring with a single from Nolan Gorman.&nbsp; However, Atlanta put up five runs in the eighth inning as pitching troubles started to hit the Cardinals after opening the inning with a strikeout of Verdugo.&nbsp;

Following the strikeout, Riley singled and Marcell Ozuna walked before Olson singled to drive in Riley, tying up the game.&nbsp; Reliever Phil Maton walked Ozzie Albies to load the bases, and was replaced by JoJo Romero, who came in and surrendered a sacrifice fly to Michael Harris II, driving in Eli White who pinch ran for Ozuna.&nbsp; Then, with two outs, Sean Murphy extended the lead with a three run home run to left field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

St. Louis attempted to put together a rally in the ninth inning.&nbsp; After Gorman struck out to start the inning,&nbsp;Pagés hit a ground rule double, then scored on a double from Scott II in the next at bat.&nbsp; Lars Nootbaar lined out to left field, then with two outs Willson Contreras cut the lead to one on a two run homer to left center field.&nbsp; Brendan Donovan walked, but with the tying run at first base, Nolan Arenado hit a soft grounder to Murphy and was tagged for the final out.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Maton took the loss, falling to 0-1 and blowing his first save of the season, pitching 0.1 innings and giving up four runs on two hits, walking two and striking out one.&nbsp; Erick Fedde in a no decision pitched six innings, giving up two runs on five hits, with three strikeouts and three walks.&nbsp; Scott II led the way at the plate, going 3-4 with two RBIs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

St. Louis will look to snap their losing streak as the series against the Braves continues tomorrow.&nbsp; Andre Pallante will start for the Cardinals while Atlanta's starter is listed as TBD.&nbsp; First pitch is at 6:15, pregame coverage will be joined at 6:05 on KY 102 (102.5 FM).

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Cardinals drop fifth game in a row losing to Braves 7-6

The Kansas City Royals snapped a six game losing streak and avoided another series sweep, beating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings at Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;

Kansas City took the first lead of the game in the second inning.&nbsp; Maikel Garcia singled and moved to third base on a single by Hunter Renfroe.&nbsp; Garcia later scored with a single off the bat of Vinnie Pasquantino.&nbsp; After Freddy Fermin struck out, Renfroe found his way home on a single by Drew Waters for the 2-0 lead.

Detroit though tied up the game in the bottom of the fifth.&nbsp; Colt Keith hit a leadoff single and advanced to third in the next at bat on a single from Trey Sweeney.&nbsp; Keith scored later in the inning with two outs on a single by Kerry Carpenter, moving Sweeney to third who scored on a single by&nbsp;Zach McKinstry.&nbsp; The Tigers took their only lead of the game in the seventh,&nbsp;McKinstry driving in&nbsp;Gleyber Torres with an RBI single.

The Royals were able to tie the game up again though in the very next inning, first getting Bobby Witt Jr to second base on a throwing error by Javier Baez.&nbsp; A single from Mark Cahna drove in Witt Jr.&nbsp; Then in the top of the 10th, with Drew Waters starting at second base, and then advancing to third on a ground out by Jonathan India, Witt Jr hit a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene, allowing Waters to score the go ahead run.&nbsp;

Carlos&nbsp;Estévez, who came on to pitch the ninth inning, remained on for the bottom of the 10th, and did get into some trouble with runners on the corners with two outs, but forced&nbsp;Dillon Dingler to pop out to second Garcia to end the game,&nbsp;Estévez earning his first win of the season.&nbsp;

Estévez, now 1-0, pitched two innings in relief, striking out one and walking one.&nbsp; Michael Wacha in a no decision pitched 5.1 innings giving up two runs on seven hits, striking out five.&nbsp; At the plate, Canha (2-4, 1 RBI), Garcia (2-3), and Waters (2-4, 1 RBI) led the way hitting.&nbsp;

Kansas City is off on Monday.&nbsp; They return to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday to host the Colorado Rockies.&nbsp; Kris Bubic will start for the Royals against&nbsp;Ryan Feltner for the Rockies.&nbsp; First pitch is at 6:40pm, pregame coverage will begin at 6 on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM).

Royals snap losing skid, avoid sweep in 4-3 extra innings win over TIgers

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped a third straight game, managing just three total hits in a shutout 3-0 loss to the New York Mets on the road Saturday afternoon at Citi Field.&nbsp;

Mets starter Kodai Senga walked two batters and gave up a double to&nbsp;Thomas Saggese in the second inning and another in the fifth, as well as a single to Brendan Donovan in the sixth inning before being pulled from the game for the bullpen.

New York opened their scoring in the second inning.&nbsp;&nbsp;Luisangel Acuña doubled to open the inning and later scored on a single by Juan Soto.&nbsp; Soto scored the second run of the game on a double by Pete Alonso.&nbsp; The Mets added their final run in the eighth, a solo home run from Alonso.&nbsp;

Matthew Liberatore took the loss for the Cardinals, falling to 1-2 on the season, pitching 6.2 innings and giving up two runs on six hits, striking out six batters and walking one.&nbsp;&nbsp;Saggese led the way hitting going 2-4 with his two doubles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

St. Louis and New York wrap up their series tomorrow.&nbsp; Sonny Gray takes the mound for the Cardinals against&nbsp;Clay Holmes for the Mets.&nbsp; First pitch is at 12:40, pregame will be joined at 12:30 on KY 102 (102.5 FM).

Cardinals drop third straight getting shutout by Mets 3-0

KANSAS CITY— A Kansas City area man faces charges after his toddler son shot and killed himself with the father's loaded firearm.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2595/Ronald-Lewis-COMPLAINTREDACTED">Ronald L. Lewis, Grandview, Mo., faces</a>&nbsp;1st Degree Involuntary Manslaughter, a class C felony, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.

If convicted, Lewis could face three to ten years in prison.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2594/Ronald-Lewis-PCREDACTED">According to court records</a>, On November 2, Kansas City police were dispatched to a residence on a reported shooting and were told that the two-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was later declared deceased at the local hospital.&nbsp;

Lewis told detectives he was sitting on the couch in the residence with the victim when he heard a single gunshot next to him and noticed the boy was shot in the head. Lewis told detectives he previously placed his loaded handgun under a pillow on the couch he and the boy were seated on.&nbsp;

The defendant is in custody on a $30,000 bond.&nbsp;

KC toddler found his father's loaded handgun under a pillow

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegations after&nbsp;

Just after 2a.m.&nbsp; April 19, 2025, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification regarding multiple individuals in a gray for F-150 pickup truck breaking into a clothing donation bin in the 6800 block of SW 29th Street, according to Sheriff Brian Hill.

A deputy located the vehicle in the 5200 block of SW 37th Street and conducted a traffic stop.

During the investigation, it was determined that the driver was wanted by the Topeka Police Department and illegal narcotics were located.

Ronald A. Weiland, 62, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Aggravated domestic battery;&nbsp;Aggravated assault, Domestic battery and Criminal restraint

Carl E. Smith, 61, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the SNDOC on requested charges of Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human bod and Possession of marijuana

Paulette K. Weiland, 57, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into jail on a Topeka bench

3 jailed after report of break-in to Kan. clothing donation bin

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Topeka.

Just before 1a.m. Wednesday, police&nbsp;responded to the area near Ripley Park at SE 2nd and California Avenue in Topeka, according to Police Lt. John Trimble.

Officers arrived to the area and&nbsp;found one person suffering from a life-threatening knife wound. That individual was transported to a local hospital where they died of their injuries. 

Police: One dead after knife attack near Kansas park

Senator Dick Durbin announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois.

U.S. Senate’s No. 2 Democrat won't seek reelection to a 6th term

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/ashley-murray/">ASHLEY MURRAY</a>

WASHINGTON — A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday grilled the Trump administration and the attorney for transgender service members who won a lower court order reversing President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops.

One judge on the panel voiced serious concerns about the lack of evidence the Defense Department cited when instituting the ban, while another expressed skepticism that the lower court’s nationwide order —&nbsp;instead of applying only to the transgender individuals who brought the case —&nbsp;was appropriate.

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