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P&Z approves preliminary plans for Fenton villas, townhomes
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission has given the OK to plans for a new housing development in the Fenton area. The development, called Hillcrest, at 801 Romaine Creek Road near Hwy. 141, would include 40 housing units with duplexes, triplexes and one quadplex on nearly 9 acres of land.
Hundreds of state workers could leave downtown St. Louis for the county
ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of state workers could soon leave the city for the county. Now, St. Louis leaders are sounding off about the potential mass exodus. The business bombshell came Tuesday during a state meeting with Governor Mike Parson and other key leaders. Local leaders said it won’t stop their efforts to give downtown a boost.
St. Louis man who illegally entered U.S. from Mexico stopped by Hannibal police driving vehicle stolen from Ohio
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A St. Louis man was arrested Tuesday after he was arrested for speeding, and law enforcement officials later learned the car he was driving was reported as stolen. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on Tuesday charged Oday J. Elayyan, 28, of St. Louis...
Fourth of July storms could threaten St. Louis-area fireworks events
ST. LOUIS — A storm system may push the usually outdoor Fourth of July celebrations indoors while threatening the cancelation or rescheduling of traditional firework shows across the St. Louis area. 5 On Your Side meteorologists issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for July 3-4. The storms threaten numerous...
Herculaneum park gets new moniker honoring former mayor
A ceremony commemorating the renaming of Herculaneum City Park will be held next month. The park has been renamed the William C. Haggard City Park after former Mayor Bill Haggard, who died on May 17 following an illness and hospitalization. A sign featuring the new name will go up before...
Woman accused of killing husband in Washington, Mo.
WASHINGTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A woman has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting her husband in Washington, Mo. Sunday night. According to Washington Police, officers responded to the 1500 Block of East 8th Street Sunday night after a woman called 911 to report she had shot her husband. Samantha Lackey, 31, was identified as the woman.
Cigars International proposed in Chesterfield near Topgolf
Another attraction may be headed to The District area in Chesterfield, an atypical retail shop catering to a niche market. The catch: a local competitor is already right next door. Cigars International offers handmade cigars, humidors, pipes, pipe tobacco and accessories. Bethlehem Shared Services LLC, on behalf of Cigars International,...
'You know what, it's just time to go,' Longtime Fox 2 News Anchor Elliott Davis discusses retirement after more than 45 years
Longtime Fox 2 News Anchor Elliott Davis is retiring in August. He joined KMOX’s Total Information A.M. to discuss his retirement and looks back some notable ‘You Paid For It’ stories.
Stray Rescue's chief life-saving officer goes above and beyond to rescue animals
ST. LOUIS — Stray Rescue of St. Louis has been in the community for more than two decades. Its sole purpose is to rescue animals and find them loving homes. Half the battle is getting the animals off the street. Many of whom have been abused, neglected or abandoned....
Law enforcement training center firing range construction to begin
The city of O’Fallon will construct a 200-yard rifle and pistol live-firing range within an 87-acre law enforcement training facility at 2400 Hwy. 79. At its June 27 meeting, the City Council voted 10-0 to approve a resolution authorizing a $2,199,900 construction contract with Aspire Construction Services LLC. Aspire...
City leaders discuss economic impact of ‘Rock the Country’ music festival
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - Thousands of country music fans flocked to Poplar Bluff for the ‘Rock the Country’ music festival over the weekend. Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce President Steve Halter told Heartland News that ‘Rock the Country’ was by far the largest single venue event they’ve ever had in the history of Poplar Bluff.
St. Louis man pleads guilty to receiving drugs in mail, shipping drug cash
A St. Louis, Missouri man on Monday admitted receiving drugs shipped to St. Louis and mailing out the resulting drug proceeds. Timothy Carter, 35, pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl. His co-defendant, A.D. Harris, 31, of St. Louis County, pleaded guilty to the same charge in December.
Possible microbursts roll through the Metro Tuesday night
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Severe storms moved through the Metro and most of the viewing area Tuesday night, packing heavy rain and a very significant amount of wind. In fact, we had observed wind gusts of 70-90 mph as storms ripped through Unity Village and Lee’s Summit. There were plenty of other problem areas around […]
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