Backstoppers

Kelly Kennon of the Union Fire Department connects to the face of Julie Reynolds of the St. Louis Police Department in the first round of the Guns and Hoses Boxing Showdown in St. Louis on November 21, 2012. The annual event in its 26th year, benefit the familys of police, firefighters and EMS personel that have been killed in the line of duty. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Firefighters Win Gun ‘N Hoses Charity Tournament

The St. Louis Firefighters ended up smoking the competition.

2012/11/22

TIAM Weekend: PAWS, Art Hill

Nancy Kelly joins Brian and Maria this morning to talk about Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS), an upcoming fundraiser for St. Louis Effort for Aids Art Hill has 1000 giant origami cranes! They are placed […]

2012/08/04

Volunteers with the STL Cranes Project place 10,000 cranes on Art Hill in memory of fallen first-responders from the St. Louis area. (photo courtesy Twitter: @stlcraneproject)

STL Crane Ceremony Postponed

Organizers say Origami artwork is displayed at Art Hill, but Backstoppers ceremony will be rain-delayed until Sunday morning.

2012/08/04

Sports Open Line: John Mozeliak, Dennis Dodd & Chris Welsh

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak joined Kevin Wheeler to discuss the news regarding Lance Berkman, Kyle McClellan and the latest happening in the trade market.

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2012/07/12

St. Louis Co. Metro Air Support Team to Deliver First Pitch at 60 Hour Baseball Game

O’Fallon, Mo. (KMOX) — It’s a fitting pitch to kick off such an event. Officials announced Monday that the St. Louis County Metro Air Support Team will deliver the first pitch to the 60 Hour […]

2012/07/02

Rams offensive tackle Rodger Saffold (Getty/Dilip Vishwanat)

Sports Open Line: Clint Hurdle, Roger Saffold & Bruce Affleck

KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman spoke with Bucs’ manager Clint Hurdle plus Kevin Wheeler spoke with Rams tackle Roger Saffold, Blues COO Bruce Affleck and former Cardinals pitcher Joe Magrane.

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2012/06/28

BackStoppers Donates $50,000 to Injured Florissant Police Officer

The donation was presented to Officer Vernon Friday at DePaul Hospital

2012/06/01

Guns N Hoses executive director Jerry Clinton (L) shakes hands with Backstoppers president Dan Raniere as Backstoppers executive director Ron Battelle looks on. December 22, 2011 (KMOX/Brad Choat)

Guns-N-Hoses Closes In On $4 Million For Backstoppers

The 2011 event raised $281,650 for families of first responders killed in the line of duty.

2011/12/22

Listen Live!

Twitter Updates

RT @michaelcalhoun: These two guys have unsuccessfully tried in at least a half dozen sections to start the wave. #socceratbusch http://t.c… 3 hours ago
RT @Ackerman1120: This crowd, by the way, isn't leaving downtown. No, sir. Lots of fans outside the stadium. 3 hours ago
RT @TanyaLou86: #MCFC stages an incredible comeback coming from behind to beat #CFCUSA 4-3! Catch up on all the action here: http://t.co/yh… 4 hours ago
RT @MCFC: FULL TIME: City stage an incredible comeback here in St Louis, coming from 3-0 behind to beat Chelsea 4-3! #cityontour #mcfc 4 hours ago