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PestCo Acquires Mick’s Exterminating

PestCo Acquires Mick’s Exterminating - NewsBreak ST. LOUIS – Thompson Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced the acquisition of Mick’s Exterminating (Mick’s) by PestCo Holdings, LLC (PestCo), a TSCP portfolio company. Located in O’Fallon, Mo. Mick’s is a provider of residential and commercial pest co...

Lemp Mansion celebrates its 45th anniversary

Lemp Mansion celebrates its 45th anniversary - NewsBreak A big bash is planned at the Lemp Mansion this weekend. The allegedly haunted home of beer baron William Lemp is celebrating its 45th anniversary as a restaurant. Owner Paul Pointer said the mansion has lots of draws for people. "Because of the haunted history and the spectacular Lemp-related histor...

Wh**ey Herzog talks 2022 Cardinals, what he'd look to do at the trade deadline

Wh**ey Herzog talks 2022 Cardinals, what he'd look to do at the trade deadline - NewsBreak ST. LOUIS — Wh**ey Herzog has one of the most brilliant baseball minds in the history of St. Louis. The New Athens, Illinois, native may be 90 years old, but he's sharp as ever. Herzog sat down with 5 On Your Side's Frank Cusumano for an interview for...

MLB Insider names this Cardinals player an egregious All-Star snub

MLB Insider names this Cardinals player an egregious All-Star snub - NewsBreak MLB Insider Jeff Passan named St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman as one of the most egregious All-Star snubs. The St. Louis Cardinals have four All-Stars on their roster: Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Ryan Helsley and Albert Pujols. But to most observers, myself included, there should have...

Reba’s fall arena tour comes to St. Louis in October

Reba’s fall arena tour comes to St. Louis in October - NewsBreak ST. LOUIS – Reba’s fall arena tour is coming to St. Louis. She will perform at the Enterprise Center on October 22. Her special guest Terri Clark will also be there. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 15 at 10 a.m. There is a special fan presale is available starting on Tuesday, July 12 at […]

Jeff Burton of 105.7’s The Rizzuto Show on hospice

Jeff Burton of 105.7’s The Rizzuto Show on hospice - NewsBreak ST. LOUIS – 105.7’s Jeff Burton from The Rizzuto Show has entered hospice care. The announcement came during Monday morning’s show. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2021. Rizzuto made the announcement with Patrico and Moon visibly upset. Sometimes they had their heads down....

Chiefs: Tyreek Hill’s comment suggests he regrets leaving Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs: Tyreek Hill’s comment suggests he regrets leaving Patrick Mahomes - NewsBreak Tyreek Hill may regret leaving Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes very soon. Though he may never fully admit it, new Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill could come to regret leaving the Kansas City Chiefs in the midst of Patrick Mahomes’ prime. No doubt about it, they...

Radical Mainers: Elijah P. Lovejoy: The Anti-Slavery Martyr from Maine, Part 2

Radical Mainers: Elijah P. Lovejoy: The Anti-Slavery Martyr from Maine, Part 2 - NewsBreak By July of 1836, the abolitionist newspaper editor Elijah P. Lovejoy was no longer safe in the slave state of Missouri. That much was clear. While several events precipitated Lovejoy’s move to Illinois, the deciding factor was probably the aftermath of the McIntosh trial. Following the lynching of...

Pujols ties Musial for 3rd all-time in extra-base hits

Pujols ties Musial for 3rd all-time in extra-base hits - NewsBreak ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Albert Pujols continues to climb in the record books. A...

This Alton buffet closed with no notice, but don’t worry. They’ll be back soon

This Alton buffet closed with no notice, but don’t worry. They’ll be back soon - NewsBreak Golden Corral at 350 Homer Adams Parkway in Alton has temporarily closed. A handwritten sign posted this week on the location’s main entrance stated they would be closed for approximately four months. While there’s currently no clear reason given for the sudden closure, Lance Trenary, Golden Cor...

Honoring Our Heroes concert benefit July 15-17th, proceeds go to nurses and first responders

Honoring Our Heroes concert benefit July 15-17th, proceeds go to nurses and first responders - NewsBreak KIRKWOOD, Mo. (KMOV) -A local non-profit is hosting a dance concert benefit to give back to frontline workers and their families. “It’s a good way to honor his memory, keep his legacy alive, and I know it’s what he would want,” Honoring Our Heroes Co-Founder, Julie Williams...

How Two States and Three Sports Will Determine the Future Home of the Chiefs

How Two States and Three Sports Will Determine the Future Home of the Chiefs - NewsBreak The Kansas City Chiefs have had a home in Kansas City, Missouri since 1963. There is a long and prideful history that comes with having a team with the type of significance that the Chiefs have brought to Kansas City over the years. From the early years of the team...

House For Sale in Missouri Could Be Used For a Superhero Lair

House For Sale in Missouri Could Be Used For a Superhero Lair - NewsBreak There is so much uniqueness in this roundhouse for sale including this is the first time it's been on the market. I saw this on Zillow Gone Wild and I just had to share. This is a custom-built round steel home on...

J. Prince Associate Larry Hoover Sr. Renounces Gangster Disciples, The Gang He Co-Founded

J. Prince Associate Larry Hoover Sr. Renounces Gangster Disciples, The Gang He Co-Founded - NewsBreak Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince has been working tirelessly to free Larry Hoover Sr. from prison. Hoover co-founded the ruthless Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples, in the late 1960s and was ultimately arrested for the 1973 murder of William Young. As a result, he was sentenced to 200 y...

Watch Cardinals Reliever Jordan Hicks Throw MLB’s Fastest Pitch in 2022

Watch Cardinals Reliever Jordan Hicks Throw MLB’s Fastest Pitch in 2022 - NewsBreak Activated from the 15-day injured list earlier this month after missing time with a right forearm flexor, Jordan Hicks returned to the Cardinals carrying a 1-4 record with a 5.02 ERA in nine appearances for St. Louis this season. In two appearances since then, the powerful right-hander has yet...

Local photography business accused of being a wedding day nightmare

Local photography business accused of being a wedding day nightmare - NewsBreak ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Local photographer Whitnie Wagster is accused of doing bad business. Customers said photoshoots meant to capture precious memories turned into a disaster and ruined their special day. “I don’t have all of the getting ready pictures. I don’t have all the pictures of walk...

Brain-eating amoeba found in Missouri patient with experts warning about symptoms of rare, life-threatening infection

Brain-eating amoeba found in Missouri patient with experts warning about symptoms of rare, life-threatening infection - NewsBreak A BRIAN-eating amoeba has been found in a Missouri patient shocking doctors who are sounding the alarm about the rare, life-threatening infection. The unidentified man is currently hospitalized at a hospital in Jefferson City after coming down with the brain-eating amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri....

Missouri Botanical Garden Waiting for ‘Stinky’ Flower to Bloom

Missouri Botanical Garden Waiting for ‘Stinky’ Flower to Bloom - NewsBreak The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri is very excited for their stingy, ain't co**se flower to bloom. The Missouri Botanical Garden is very excited about the upcoming bloom of this flower that they posted a live feed just in case you want to stare at your screen for hours...

Local Ace Hardware hosts fan drive to benefit Salvation Army

Local Ace Hardware hosts fan drive to benefit Salvation Army - NewsBreak ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Local organizations are working to make sure people...

Clementine's Launches Harry Potter-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors

Clementine's Launches Harry Potter-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors - NewsBreak We are pleased to inform the wizards and witches of the St. Louis area that they have a place at Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery (Multiple locations including 4715 Macklind Avenue, 314-896-4500) for National Ice Cream Day on July 17. The creamery has launched its Wizard collection in celebr...

Driver shortage leaves MetroBus routes delayed Friday

Driver shortage leaves MetroBus routes delayed Friday - NewsBreak Due to an operator shortage, MetroBus riders can expect significant delays up to an hour on some routes Friday.

Torrey Holliday Is ‘King’ of St. Louis Hip-Hop Videos

Torrey Holliday Is ‘King’ of St. Louis Hip-Hop Videos - NewsBreak Torrey Holliday bummed a ride from his grandfather to shoot his first music video. Holliday was 17 at the time, living with his aunt without a car and attending Hazelwood West. He wasn’t a professional videographer by any means. He was just a kid whose cousins wanted to rap — and...

Cardinals honor Yadier Molina’s final season with special logo

Cardinals honor Yadier Molina’s final season with special logo - NewsBreak It’s hard to imagine the St. Louis Cardinals without Yadier Molina behind the plate, but the forever Cardinal will be retiring at the end of the season. The team has unveiled a special logo commemorating future Hall of Famer’s final MLB season and remarkable career.

Amazon Fresh is now open in Crystal City

Amazon Fresh is now open in Crystal City - NewsBreak The new Amazon Fresh store in Crystal City is now open. This morning, Amazon announced that its branded, 16,000-square-foot grocery store opens today. Store hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For more than a year, it was a bit of a mystery to exactly what was coming...

This St. Louis Dome Home Is Actually Beautiful Inside [PHOTOS]

This St. Louis Dome Home Is Actually Beautiful Inside [PHOTOS] - NewsBreak When you think of dome houses, you think of novelty structures built for hippies who make weird design choices. But this dome home...

Standout Athlete Jeremiyah Love Nearing A Decision

Standout Athlete Jeremiyah Love Nearing A Decision - NewsBreak Notre Dame wants and needs more playmakers on the offensive side of the ball in the 2023 class, and one of the top players on the board is nearing a decision. St. Louis (Mo.) Christian Brothers athlete Jeremiyah Love is a must-get player for Notre Dame in the 2023 class, and after a winter, spring a...

Why Pumpernickles Deli had to close

Why Pumpernickles Deli had to close - NewsBreak “We did not fail. It was the numbers,” said Harlan Levin, owner and chief kibitzer at Pumpernickles Deli, which officially closed its doors on July 4. “We could have stayed open, but the grind with no light at the end of the tunnel was too much.”. Levin,...

Missouri mom of two by day, international DJ superstar by night

Missouri mom of two by day, international DJ superstar by night - NewsBreak Alexis Tucci loves hanging out with her sons at the skate park and cheering for them at baseball games. But the 47-year-old mom has another identity, as one of the hottest DJs in the LGBTQ party circuit. “She has her unique sound but also gives her heart out, transporting...

Vince Neil’s Teleprompter Spotted Onstage During Motley Crue’s Stadium Tour

Vince Neil’s Teleprompter Spotted Onstage During Motley Crue’s Stadium Tour - NewsBreak Motley Crue, now a quarter of the way through their summer "Stadium Tour" with Def Leppard, performed at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday (July 5). In fan-captured footage from the gig, a teleprompter — or autocue — can be seen displaying lyrics onscreen in front of Motley Crue lead...

Instagram Famous Sunflower Field Blooms in St. Louis

Instagram Famous Sunflower Field Blooms in St. Louis - NewsBreak No filter necessary for this news: The Instagram-worthy sunflower field at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (801 Strodtman Road) is in bloom. The yearly blossoming of the sunflowers allows you to grab your friends and snag the perfect 'gram photo, but it’s also a chance to...

The Newest Voice In Poison is A Quad Cities Favorite

The Newest Voice In Poison is A Quad Cities Favorite - NewsBreak If you went to Poison last night in St. Louis, you probably noticed there was a dude singing next to the keyboard. There's a neat little story there. Brandon Gibbs, our boy, Iowa native and touring musician/artist, was finishing up a mini-tour of his own when he got a call from...

The Best Tourist Attraction in St. Louis involves Mini Horses

The Best Tourist Attraction in St. Louis involves Mini Horses - NewsBreak It was voted the Best Tourist Attraction in the St. Louis area winning over attractions like the Arch, Union Station, Forest Park, the St. Louis Zoo, and many more, so what is so special about this place with Mini Horses?. According to the website stlmag.com, the reader's choice winner...

Rock bands, including Motley Crue and Poison, perform at Busch Stadium

Rock bands, including Motley Crue and Poison, perform at Busch Stadium - NewsBreak Several rock concerts are being held at Busch Stadium Tuesday. Live Nation is hosting the show at the stadium and the stage will be in the center field while the Cardinals are on the east coast.

Is this former St. Louis Cardinals manager on the hot seat?

Is this former St. Louis Cardinals manager on the hot seat? - NewsBreak Former Cardinals manager Mike Matheny was fired in 2018 due to losing the clubhouse. Rumors are swirling that it might be happening again in Kansas City. First-year manager Oli Marmol has established open communication with Cardinals players, coaches, and the front office. His “honest conversation...

UPDATE: 8th-Grade Softball Player Karli Payne Passes Away Due to Injuries from Car Accident

UPDATE: 8th-Grade Softball Player Karli Payne Passes Away Due to Injuries from Car Accident - NewsBreak Earlier this week, we wrote about Karli Payne, an incoming eighth-grade softball player from Missouri who sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car on Thursday. Extra Inning Softball received word on Monday evening that Karli has passed away. Below is the message that we received from Doug...

Dad and daughter doctors team up for heart surgery

Dad and daughter doctors team up for heart surgery - NewsBreak In May, Dr. Sophia Roberts assisted her father, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Harold Roberts, in a heart surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Arkansas adds commitment from 2023 offensive lineman out of East St. Louis

Arkansas adds commitment from 2023 offensive lineman out of East St. Louis - NewsBreak Arkansas is a program on the rise under head coach Sam Pittman, and the on-the-field success is translating to the recruiting trails, too. On Independence Day, the Razorbacks went up to East St. Louis to land the latest...

Abortion rights rally on the fourth of July

Abortion rights rally on the fourth of July - NewsBreak Hundreds of people protested on July 4 of the recent overturn by the Supreme Court of Roe vs. Wade, which ended federal abortion rights.

Iowa picks up July 4th commitment from 2023 TE out of St. Louis

Iowa picks up July 4th commitment from 2023 TE out of St. Louis - NewsBreak As fans across the country settle in for the July 4 holiday, Iowa landed a nice win on the recruiting trail. The news came early Monday afternoon when tight end Zach Ortwerth announced his...

Notre Dame Lands Top 100 Cornerback Christian Gray

Notre Dame Lands Top 100 Cornerback Christian Gray - NewsBreak Notre Dame's top-ranked recruiting class just got even better as the Fighting Irish landed an incredibly important commitment from St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet Jesuit cornerback Christian Gray. Gray picked Notre Dame over LSU, Ohio State and Southern Cal. Cornerback was an important position for Notre Dam...