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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Ozarks. According to the National Weather Service of Springfield, the watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma until midnight. “The main threat is large hail with damaging winds. While the chance of a tornado is thankfully limited, it […]
High Ridge man injured in Fenton-area crash
A High Ridge man was injured in a crash on Tuesday, Aug. 13, on Hwy. 30 at Delores Drive in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 9:13 p.m., Jayden Odle, 29, of Hillsboro was in a westbound 2015 Ford Taurus attempting to merge onto the highway from the left turn lane when he struck the rear of a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro driven west by John E. Berger, 20, the report said.
Officer Involved Shooting Suspect Deceased, Identified
Bonne Terre, Mo. (KFMO) - Authorities are continuing their investigation into the officer involved shooting on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. According to the St. Francois County Sheriff's Department, at approximately 2:25 p.m., a deputy with the sheriff’s department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an older model Ford passenger vehicle in the area of southbound U.S. Highway 67 and the Old Orchard Road exit, south of Bonne Terre. The Ford passenger car immediately failed to yield to the deputy’s lights and sirens and the deputy advised St. Francois County Joint Communications of the “failure to yield”. The suspect's vehicle exited southbound U.S. Highway 67 at Old Orchard and proceeded to the northbound entrance ramp where it stopped, briefly.
Annual Good Ol’ Truck & Tractor Pull and Carnival to include semis for first time
The ninth annual Good Ol’ Truck & Tractor Pull and Carnival is set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Business 21, in Hillsboro. This year’s truck and tractor pull will introduce a new category for semi trucks, said event chairman Mike Daugherty, president of the Hillsboro Community Civic Club, which sponsors the event.
Boil Water Advisory issued for Fenton homes
FENTON, Mo. — A large portion of Fenton in St. Louis County is under a boil water advisory after a main break on Friday, according to Missouri American Water. "Any water to be used for drinking or cooking should be brought to a rolling boil for 3 minutes," the water utility said in an alert Friday. "Water is OK for bathing, washing and other non-consumable uses. You will receive another notification should additional action be required or conditions change, or when normal water use may be resumed."
Missing woman found in House Springs
A 28-year-old woman from Swansea, Il. was found by law enforcement officers early this morning, Aug. 16, in House Springs after she was reported missing at Rockford Park Thursday night, Aug. 15. The woman was found at approximately 5 a.m. near the McDonald’s in House Springs, at the intersection of...
Come Back to School Night for Adult Learners on Sept. 17
Let Jefferson College help you find the missing piece to upgrading your employment skills or gaining a new career at our “Come Back to School Night”, an adult learner open house event, on Tuesday, September 17, from 5-7 p.m. The event will be hosted on the Central Lawn, located outside the Student Center. (In case of rain, the event will be held in the Student Center Viking Room.)
For the first time, all SLPS elementary schools are offering before- and after-school care
All elementary schools in the St. Louis Public Schools district will for the first time have before- and after-care programs for students beginning Monday on the first day of school. For the 42 elementary schools across the district, 1,694 slots are available for child care before school, and 3,061 slots...
Francis Howell Board of Education bans teachers from talking to students about gender identity
O'FALLON, Mo. — Teachers and staff in the Francis Howell School District are now banned from speaking with students about issues involving gender identity unless they have permission from the parents or guardians. The decision came during a heated Board of Education meeting Thursday night. School leaders were also...
WCOTA holds 47th annual Farm Heritage Days
The 47th annual Warren County Old Threshers Association’s (WCOTA) Farm Heritage Days was held August 9 through 11 at the Agricultural Heritage Museum near Warrenton. “We’re here for the county,” said Lori Hargis, representative for WCOTA. “We want to put a little sunlight on all the tractors each year and share their history.”
Planned Arnold Parkway buyout receives fiery pushback from public at council meeting
ARNOLD, Mo. — A standing-room-only crowd packed Thursday night's city council meeting in Arnold as homeowners spoke publicly for the first time about the controversial Arnold Parkway project. Homeowners each had three minutes to weigh in on the multi-million dollar new road project that would buy out several homes...
You Paid For It: Parents want more after-school care
Meriah Smith’s 11-year-old daughter is about to start middle school in the FOX C-6 School District. But Smith says getting to and from school is a problem. She lives in a spot with no school bus to start the new school year.
Ribbon Cutting Held for New Auto Tech and Cardinal Center
Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - The new Auto Tech area, and the Cardinal Center, of the new MAC Tech building at Mineral Area College in Park Hills is open after a special ribbon cutting for the two was held Thursday, August 15, 2024. The Instructor for the Auto Tech program,...
Building inspectors check rental house after bad landlord accusations
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Lee Johnson owns a house in the 3800 block of California Avenue. He spoke out today and provided video to respond to accusations by his tenant that he’d been a bad landlord. He said, first of all, the house passed a city...
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