NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning on his second day in the majors this season to give the New York Mets a 4-2 comeback victory over the St. Louis Cardinals that prevented a three-game sweep Sunday. “I feel like it’s almost a déjà vu moment. I feel… The post Mets Walk-Off Cards in New York appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

A bill sponsored by a Metro-East lawmaker is designed to increase the job retention of  First Responders. House Bill 3908 creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act, giving downstate firefighters, paramedics, and EMT’s who have been employed for one year, up to 6 weeks of paid family leave that can be used for the birth… The post Family Leave for First Responders appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

NEW YORK (AP) — The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified at Donald Trump’s hush money trial about going to great lengths to help shield his old friend from potentially damaging stories. The efforts relied on a catch-and-kill scheme prosecutors allege amounted to interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. At the same time, the… The post Former tabloid publisher testifies about scheme to shield his old friend Trump from damaging stories appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

The City of St.Louis Emergency Management Agency is upgrading it’s Outdoor Warning-Siren system and encouraging residents to sign-up for NotifySTL on the city’s website. Following several what it calls “inconsistent testing concerns” the Agency has announced it’s plan to update and improve STL’s outdoor warning system so that the public can be notified in the… The post St.Louis Emergency Sirens appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Enquirer’s former publisher says he pledged to be the “eyes and ears” of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, which led to an agreement to give the ex-president’s lawyer advance notice of negative stories that might torpedo his aspirations. David Pecker is the first witness in Trump’s criminal hush money case.… The post The Latest | Pecker says he wanted to keep tabloid’s agreement with Trump ‘as quiet as possible’ appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Tomas Totland scored his first MLS goal in the second minute of stoppage time, João Klauss added a goal and two assists and St. Louis City rallied Saturday night for a 3-3 tie with Sporting Kansas City. Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia played a goal kick to near midfield that… The post Totland Goal Pulls City SC Even in KC appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

Thousands are expected this weekend to attend the annual St.Louis Earth Day Celebration. It’s billed as the largest Earth Day Celebration in the Midwest and as many as 20,000 are expected Sat and Sun  in Forest Park. Overall, the focus is on environmental stability, this years theme: Climate Action. Earth Day 365 Ex. Director Jessica… The post STL Earth Day appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

HONOLULU (AP) — A new report shows that the head of Maui’s emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island as wildfires ripped across the island last August. That came as a broader communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts. The report released Wednesday says communications problems… The post Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

A bill sponsored by a Metro-area legislator is designed to combat Opioid trafficking. HB 2576 aims to address the escalating crisis surrounding deaths caused by potent opioids, including fentanyl, by strengthening penalties for trafficking the drugs. Sponsor David Casteel of High Ridge in Jefferson County says the surge in fatal overdoses of younger people makes… The post Drug Trafficking in Missouri appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia’s transgender sports ban violates the rights of a teen athlete. The 2-1 ruling Tuesday from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law cannot be applied to Becky Pepper Jackson. She has been taking puberty-blocking medication and publicly identified as… The post West Virginia transgender sports ban discriminates against teen athlete, appeals court says appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more