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6 days ago
- Business
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JOY! FM wins KDHX auction with $8.75 million bid
ST. LOUIS — Christian radio station 99.1 JOY FM is one step closer to owning KDHX, the 88.1 FM radio station, after offering a winning bid at an auction for the station on Friday. According to our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, JOY! FM topped Christian music network K-LOVE with an $8.75 million offer, beating out K-LOVE's $8.5 million bid. JOY! FM's bid won the right to buy KDHX's license, broadcast tower, and other assets after the radio station filed for bankruptcy two months ago. Big Give Back initiative turns parking lot into lifeline for tornado victims The offer for KDHX also includes an agreement to fund the station's transition to a high-definition radio station and an internet station, allowing the station to play its traditional styles of music. The Post-Dispatch reports that no other groups participated in the auction, including a coalition of former DJs and station supporters who would like to see KDHX remain over the airwaves under different management. In March, KDHX filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, which stemmed from a period when the radio station lost 24 of its 80 volunteer disc jockeys in September 2023 due to firings or walkouts, impacting its revenue. A final hearing will take place on June 9 for a bankruptcy judge to determine whether to allow the sale. If the sale goes through without any objections from other interested parties, it may be closed within six months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
- Automotive
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Driver pleads guilty in deadly Lemay drag race crash
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – One of two people charged for a 2024 drag racing crash that cost a construction worker his life appeared in St. Louis County Court to plead guilty. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on April 5, 2024, in the 9900 block of South Broadway in Lemay. Police said Deondre M. Robinson was racing another driver on South Broadway when Robinson lost control of his vehicle and spun, striking construction workers Christopher Johnson and Carl Seese. Johnson was pulled under Robinson's car during the crash and killed. Seese was badly injured. Big Give Back initiative turns parking lot into lifeline for tornado victims Robinson, now 20, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, and operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license. In exchange for Robinson's guilty plea, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office recommended a sentence of 10 years in state prison. Robinson will be sentenced on Thursday, June 12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
- Business
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Man wins $174,000 Show Me Cash jackpot after stop for snacks in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A man won $174,000 after purchasing a lottery ticket during a quick stop for snacks in south St. Louis. The winning ticket was purchased on May 5 during a stop at a Schnucks in south St. Louis, located on the 5000 block of Arsenal Street. The winning numbers were 7, 13, 19, 28, and 39. 'I was on my way to a ballgame,' the winner said. 'I stopped for a bag of peanuts and picked up a couple of Quick Pick tickets.' Big Give Back initiative turns parking lot into lifeline for tornado victims The next morning, the man checked his tickets and was surprised to discover he had won the jackpot. To make sure he was looking at the ticket correctly, the man took it to his wife in the kitchen to double-check to see if he was indeed the winner. The Missouri Lottery's Show Me Cash is drawn at 8:59 p.m. each day, with jackpots that start at $50,000 and grow until someone wins. According to the Missouri Lottery, the odds of winning a prize in the Show Me Cash game are 1 in 8.77. The odds of hitting a Show Me Cash jackpot are about 1 out of every 575,757 chances. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
- General
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Woman dead after drowning in Current River on Sunday
SHANNON COUNTY, Mo. – A Salem woman was left dead Sunday afternoon after drowning under a downed tree in the Current River. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the drowning occurred around 12:45 p.m. in the Current River, below Cave Spring, in Shannon County. Big Give Back initiative turns parking lot into lifeline for tornado victims The incident happened while the woman was riding on a kayak on the Current River. According to MSHP, the water current pushed the woman into a downed tree, which caused the overturn, and swept her under the tree. The woman was recovered by others in the area after the incident but was later pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the drowning, according to MSHP. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Big Give Back initiative turns parking lot into lifeline for tornado victims
ST. LOUIS – North St. Louis continues to recover from a storm that destroyed homes, snapped powerlines, and uprooted trees as well as lives. But on Sunday, a grassroots relief effort delivered both supplies and hope to one hard-hit corner. The Big Give Back proved to be a show of unity, compassion, and action, as dozens of organizations came together at Soll's Gateway Market in the Fountain Park neighborhood with one mission: help tornado victims get back on their feet. The relief effort brought together organizations such as Emerging Business Leaders, Bridge the Gap 314, and the cities of Bellefontaine Neighbors and Dellwood. These groups coordinated to offer a range of services and supplies to the community. Parkway Schools contributed over 200 boxes of nonperishable food items, while nurses conducted health screenings for attendees. Savers Thrift Store provided clothing to those in need. A Red Circle and Fathers & Families Support Center distributed backpacks, books, toiletries, and even carried water to elderly residents in their cars. Sheriff's Dept. turns over findings in daycare death to Prosecuting Attorney's Office The Big Give Back demonstrated the community's resilience and commitment to supporting each other in the aftermath of the tornado, as organizations and volunteers came together to provide much-needed aid. 'Every day, we waking up, like, thankful for the hot meals that's out here, the community giving out diapers and wipes, you know, cause this stuff that we need! Especially people like myself, that lost everything and still taking a loss,' tornado victim Jolena Nelson said. 'But I wish the community would do better which is these programs that are out here that say they'll help, but it's people like myself with babies that has to sleep in a motor house. We don't have the loved ones we can turn to and get the help from.' Volunteers didn't just hand out supplies — they went door to door making sure neighbors were safe, healthy, and not alone. 'When people lost their power, and they are on oxygen or ventilators, that means we have to hurry up and get them to the hospital. So today, we had people walking into the community going door-to-door, bringing the packages,' nurse Kenyatta Griffin said. 'When I say 'packages,' I mean like soap, deodorant, depends, food to their home. And we were also networking to say 'Hey, do you need to go to the hospital?' 'Do you need to go to the nursing home?' 'Do you need us to bring a social worker to you?' Like, what more can we do?' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Many victims arrived with nothing, not even shoes, and left with not only necessities, but hope. 'People came; some even had the rolling carts because cars are destroyed. They couldn't get here and all of that,' Twyla Lee, organizer of The Big Give Back, said. 'It was even some that didn't have shoes and whatever, so, they were so thankful to put on the clothes and shoes here. Children as well, they love the Crocs, so they were like, 'Ah!' They put them into sports mode, and it's just been a really great day of community.' Lee and the other organizers are not done. Next Saturday, they'll move 40 people currently living in tents into tony mobile homes, which they say is another step closer toward recovery and dignity. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KTVI. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KTVI staff before being published. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
