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The legacy of St. Louis radio legend Tammie Holland, dies at 53
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis community is mourning the loss of popular and longtime radio personality, Tammie Holland, who died this weekend from cancer at the age of 53. 5 On Your Side's Annie Krall spoke with co-workers about her trailblazing career and what she did for Black women on the airwaves.
'This is a very emotional issue:' Metro East leaders respond to flood damage
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill — The Bi-State saw a lot of rain last week, especially in the Metro East. For one St. Clair County community, last week's flooding just adds to a problem they've faced for years. Residents in Cahokia Heights continue to deal with flooding and raw sewage because...
Missouri, Illinois politicians react to abrupt end of Biden's campaign
ST. LOUIS — President Joe Biden announced Sunday he is no longer seeking reelection. The greater St. Louis area spans the border of Missouri and Illinois. Politicians representing the area shared reactions to Biden's announcement online. Missouri gubernatorial candidate and former Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft posted on...
Police issue alert for 13 year old missing from Florissant home
FLORISSANT, Mo. — A 13-year-old girl was reported missing from her Florissant home, according to an endangered person advisory issued by the St. Louis County Police Department early Sunday morning. The girl, Betty Phonixe, was last seen in the 1700 block of Emerald Creek Drive around 8:30 p.m. Saturday....
Father-son duo resurrects history, one headstone at a time
ST. LOUIS — In the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, a father and son are spending their summer brushing up on history – quite literally. Zach Leonard and his 10-year-old son Lincoln have embarked on an unusual project at Calvary Cemetery, armed with brushes, scrapers, and a special cleaning solution. Their mission? To restore long-neglected headstones to their former glory.
Family honors boy who drowned at St. Louis County camp 2 years ago
ST. LOUIS — The family of a boy who died at a St. Louis County summer camp in 2022 gathered to honor him Saturday. T.J. Mister's parents want to raise awareness for swim safety after he drowned. T.J. was 6 years old. "We're celebrating his life today," said Olga...
St. Louis radio personality Tammie Holland dies at 53
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis radio personality Tammie Holland died Saturday after a three-year battle with cancer. Her sister shared the news online, calling her a loving sister and mother. Holland was a co-host of the "Real Breakfast Crew" on Foxy 106.9. Fans and colleagues from across the area...
Lights across Dogtown are now glowing green. Here's what it means.
ST. LOUIS — Green lights in Dogtown were flipped on this week to commemorate the life-saving gift of a heart transplant and the Missouri husband whose life it saved after years of heart failure. 5 On Your Side's Annie Krall sat down with his wife Andrea Cunningham less than...
'Give them everything they need:' Urban League, SLPS hosts back to school expo
ST. LOUIS — It was a day focused on unity and community in downtown St. Louis. Thousands came together for the Urban Expo Back to School and Community Empowerment Festival Saturday. The annual free event has everything families need to get ready for the start of school and for...
Crews battle 2nd alarm blaze on Hall Street in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a commercial building in north St. Louis Saturday. The St. Louis Fire Department set up a defensive firefighting operation near 8200 Hall Street. Smoke was visible around the St. Louis area. The building was a one-story masonry warehouse.
Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her 1980 murder conviction was overturned
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. — A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison was released Friday, after Missouri’s attorney general fought for more than a month to keep her behind bars. Sandra Hemme, 63, left prison Friday in Chillicothe, hours after a judge threatened...
Child, adult injured in St. Clair County crash, residents call it 'Dead Man Curve'
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — A child and adult were hurt in a crash that closed down Illinois Route 3 for several hours this Friday afternoon in St. Clair County. A car and semi-truck crashed in Brooklyn, IL near Canal Street and the McKinley Bridge. The child and adult were airlifted from the scene.
Webster Groves woman running unlicensed daycare charged with endangering 1-year-old child
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — A Webster Groves woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. In a court document and on social media, the Webster Groves Police Department said Savana O'Neal, 27, was running an unlicensed in-home daycare. The department said on May 16, a one-year-old...
Woman shot, killed in St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood
ST. LOUIS — A woman was shot and killed Friday afternoon in St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood, police said. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a shooting around 2:30 p.m. in the 5000 block of Alaska Avenue. Police said a woman was pronounced dead. No...
Three St. Charles County libraries are no longer facing closure
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — St. Charles County will keep three of its libraries that were facing possible closure. In May, the St. Charles County City-County Library Board was considering the closures due to financial strain. In a statement this Thursday, President Stacia Alvarez said the Board voted in June to permanently end consideration of the initial proposal.
These St. Louis-area shops are celebrating National Ice Cream Day
ST. LOUIS — I scream, you scream, we all scream for National Ice Cream Day!. Many St. Louis-area shops are celebrating National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21, with giveaways, events and even specialty flavors. Here's where to get your scoop:. City Scoops Creamery. City Scoops Creamery will...
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun when her clinic’s billing department runs patients’ names and she hears about the children no longer covered by Medicaid. One of those patients, now 3 years old and...
Judge orders St. Louis to pause guaranteed basic income program while lawsuit plays out
ST. LOUIS — A judge on Friday ordered the City of St. Louis to halt its guaranteed basic income program until a lawsuit over the program is resolved. Judge Joseph Whyte granted a motion for a temporary restraining order on the program that provides 440 families about $500 per month from a pool of $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.
St. Louis woman killed, 3 injured in north St. Louis County crash
BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, Mo. — A St. Louis woman was killed and three other people were injured in a crash early Friday morning in north St. Louis County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Louis County police notified troopers at about 3 a.m. about a two-car crash on Lewis and Clark Boulevard near Haviland Drive in Bellefontaine Neighbors.
Tech outage: How to see if your St. Louis flight is affected by ongoing outage
ST. LOUIS — Travelers at St. Louis Lambert International Airport and airports around the country arrived for flights this morning to find cancelations and closures Friday due to an ongoing tech outage. A spokesperson for Lambert said the airport has returned to "normal" operations, but cancellations and delays are expected to continue throughout Friday.
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