ST. LOUIS – It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Republican consultant John Hancock and Democratic consultant Michael Kelley discussed the following topics:
More than 1,000 people, including hundreds of police officers and first responders, gathered Sunday at Belleville East High School to pay their final respects to Belleville Police Chief Matthew Eiskant.
St. Louis City (9-6-7) extended its club-record unbeaten streak to 12 under first-year coach Yoann Damet, but missed a chance to move ahead of fifth-place Dallas (9-6-7) in the Western Conference.
The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt on the 10-day injured list with right wrist tendinitis. Wetherholt was hitless in his past two games, but is hitting .242 with 17 home runs, 48 RBIs and 88 runs scored as St. Louis’ leadoff hitter. Infielder Cesar Prieto was called up from Triple-A Memphis to replace Wetherholt. Prieto has three hits in 15 career big-league games.
Things will continue to heat up into the new work and school week. Highs Monday will reach the upper 90s, with temperatures each day Monday through Friday getting close to or potentially reaching 100 degrees.
The owners of the troubled Mark Twain Hotel and the Missouri Attorney General have agreed to a settlement to bring relief to people who are struggling to find a new place as the hotel closes next week.
Rafael Flores Jr. hit a three-run home run and Brandon Lowe added a solo shot to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a juvenile as a potential homicide following the discovery of a body at a rural residence in Lawrence County, Missouri.