SUMMARY: Koby Brea scored a career-high 23 points as Kentucky defeated Illinois 84-75, advancing to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. The No. 3 seed Wildcats (24-11) will face No. 2 seed Tennessee in Indianapolis, having already beaten them twice this season. Mark Pope, in his first season at Kentucky after taking over from John Calipari, celebrated his first NCAA Tournament victory. Illinois, favored after a strong first-round win, struggled with turnovers and poor shooting. Key performances included Otega Oweh (15 points) and Lamont Butler (14 points) for Kentucky, while Kylan Boswell led Illinois with 23 points.

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SUMMARY: Protests continue in downtown St. Louis as hundreds rally to support U.S. Postal Service workers and oppose potential privatization and service cuts. Demonstrators, including current and former postal employees, gathered outside the Market Street Post Office, voicing concern over President Trump’s proposed USPS restructuring plan announced in February. The plan, which may involve merging USPS with the Department of Commerce, has sparked fears of reduced services, especially in rural areas. Unions and supporters argue the Postal Service is a vital, trusted public institution. Cost-cutting proposals, including workforce reductions, have further intensified the debate over the agency’s future and role in society.

“Can you imagine a private company bothering to deliver mail to a rural area for a price that they can afford? It’s not gonna happen. We can’t privatize the post office. It’s a public service, and that’s what we need.”

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Gary Frank provided an update on ongoing storms affecting the area. The storms, currently southwest, are producing small hail and minor thunderstorm warnings. While severe weather remains unlikely, some hail, up to quarter size, is possible, particularly in counties like Gasconade and Phelps. Storms will continue into the overnight, transitioning to steady rain with light hail. Winds will be stronger tomorrow afternoon, potentially gusting up to 40 mph. Overall, the risk of significant weather remains low, with rain expected to taper off by morning and a breezy, clear afternoon to follow. Updates will continue through the night.

A few storms have produced pea and dime sized hail to the southwest. Most of the severe weather threat remains out of our area. Steady rain is expected.

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