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Cardinals, Bally Sports Midwest announce Chip Caray as new play-by-play announcer

2 years 5 months ago
The St. Louis Cardinals and Bally Sports Midwest announced Monday that Chip Caray will be the new play-by-play announcer for the 2023 season. Caray's selection was first reported a week ago by Davis O'Brien with The Athletic, citing multiple industry sources. Chip Caray is a native of St. Louis and graduated from Parkway West High School. His first play-by-play gig was with the Orlando Magic from 1989 to 1998. He eventually worked alongside his grandfather as a broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs…
Alli Hebel, KSDK

St. Louis Board of Aldermen votes for pay increase, bill heads to mayor's desk

2 years 5 months ago
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday passed a bill to nearly double pay for the next group of aldermen. The bill now goes go to the desk of Mayor Tishaura Jones. Board Bill No. 119 was passed 15-8 at its third reading at the board's regular meeting, with one abstaining vote. It calls for doubling the pay for the part-time city alderman job from $37,400 to $72,000 per year. The bill also gives an $800 increase in each alderman's expense allowance, bringing them up to $5,000 per member. The…
Kelsi Anderson, KSDK

Normandy Schools Collaborative names new superintendent

2 years 5 months ago
The Normandy Schools Collaborative has decided who will be its next superintendent after the previous district leader resigned in June amid calls for his termination. Michael Triplett, the assistant superintendent of operations for Olathe Public Schools in Olathe, Kansas, will be the district's next superintendent. β€œI am incredibly honored and humbled to have been chosen to serve the students, staff, and community of the Normandy Schools Collaborative,” said Triplett. β€œI look forward to becoming…
Jacob Kuerth, KSDK

Missouri lawmakers consider new bill, call for St. Louis special prosecutor appointment to curb crime

2 years 5 months ago
Lawmakers in Jefferson City are considering a bill that would give the governor power to appoint a special prosecutor to the city of St. Louis, citing a backlog of cases as being one reason for it. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Lane Roberts, R-Joplin, said he believes a special prosecutor is needed because the crime in St. Louis is impacting the whole state. β€œIf you talk to somebody in Missouri about a crime, they will point to St. Louis, but talk to somebody outside of St. Louis and they will talk…
Laura Barczewski, KSDK