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St. Louis prepares for major earthquake with drills in streets, skies and waterways
An earthquake along the New Madrid Fault has just hit the Midwest, devastating many communities. In St. Louis, bridges have collapsed, roads are twisted, and buildings are crumbling. More than 40,000 people are trapped in Busch Stadium. Moments after the rumbling stops, hundreds of first responders scour the city on search and rescue missions.
Verizon to giveaway free backpacks at St. Louis stores
Verizon is giving away free backpacks at 13 stores in the St. Louis area on Sunday, July 28, in an effort to ease the financial burden of the back-to-school season, and will provide clear backpacks to meet various school district requirements.
St. Louis LEGO convention expands, adds more viewing times
The St. Louis LEGO Brick Convention will feature colorful and complex LEGO creations from artists around the US, as well as a Star Wars Zone, brick pits, and builds from St. Louis locals, with tickets available online.
Lawyer for Bar:PM owner wants Gabe Gore's office sanctioned for 'hiding essential evidence'
ST. LOUIS — The lawyer for Bar:PM wants a judge to sanction the circuit attorney's office or drop the case against his client over prosecutors "hiding essential evidence," according to a court filing this week. In a motion for sanctions, lawyer James Wyrsch said Gabe Gore's office has refused...
Local billionaire departs Blues' ownership group
ST. LOUIS — David Steward, founder and chairman of Maryland Heights-based World Wide Technology, has departed the St. Louis Blues’ ownership group. Blues’ Chairman Tom Stillman said Thursday in a news release that Steward has transferred his partial ownership stake in the National Hockey League franchise to Michael Riney, founder and managing director of investment firm QRM Capital.
Arrest, charges made in June shooting at Walnut Park West neighborhood gas station
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An 18-year-old was arrested and charged Thursday in connection to an early June shooting. Shaun Hickman, 18, was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by shooting at a motor vehicle.
A cemetery in North St. Louis County allowed Chinese people to be buried there when no one else would. Now it's being celebrated.
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — A cemetery in north St. Louis County known for being one of the first to allow Chinese people to be buried there will host a 100-year celebration of that agreement on July 21. Valhalla Cemetery signed an agreement on June 15, 1924, with a Chinese...
Semi-truck overturns, closing downtown ramp to bi-state Poplar Street Bridge
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A ramp in Downtown St. Louis was closed after a semi-truck overturned late morning Thursday. The northbound I-55 ramp leading onto the Poplar Street Bridge towards Illinois was closed after a semi-truck overturned on the road. Police believe it is a two-vehicle crash where the semi-truck hit the median before overturning.
Missouri Says It’s Vital to Boil Water in 1 Location Immediately
There are few things nastier than water that is unsafe. Missouri's Department of Natural Resources warns that there is one location where it's vital to boil water immediately. I saw that even Newsweek shared the word that Missouri was one of three states that suddenly have boil orders in place. I checked the Missouri Department of Natural Resources site and confirmed it's true. The villain is Fecal Coliform/E.Coli which has been detected in the water in this Missouri location current as of this writing.
Drought almost completely gone in Missouri
The drought in Missouri is almost completely gone, thanks to recent heavy rains. The latest drought monitor map shows only a small oval-shaped area of abnormally dry conditions that covers parts of Newton, Jasper, Barry, and Lawrence counties in southwestern Missouri. There’s also a thin sliver of abnormal dryness south of Branson along the Arkansas border.
SIUE Alumnus And Television Reporter Ahmad Lathan Encourages Upward Bound Students To Continue The Journey
EDWARDSVILLE - Life will bring a mixed bag of surprises, challenges, failures and opportunities. The important thing is to remain on the “road” to arrive at a place of satisfaction and sought-after achievements, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Ahmad Marcus Lathan. Lathan, a news reporter for...
Drug bust in Alton linked to EA investigation
Charges have been filed in an Alton drug bust that originated in neighboring East Alton. ATF agents joined officers from Alton, East Alton, and Wood River in executing the drug-related search warrant at a home in the 3,200 block of Duco Street in the Milton neighborhood around 4pm on Tuesday.
Residents in Nashville returns after floodwaters rush through
NASHVILLE, Ill. (KBSI) – Residents in Nashville, Illinois respond to the quick departure of the floodwaters after what one Nashville residents says was a historic flood. Larry Boreup is an American Legion Officer. He says the city had never seen that much rainfall in one day. “We’ve had three...
Greenville University In Book About Small Colleges
Greenville University is featured in the new book “Cool Stuff at Small Colleges,” written by V. Peter Pitts. This is Pitts’ second book on the benefits of attending small colleges, In the new publication, he examines 240 cool features at 120 colleges in the United States. Greenville...
PHOTOS: Passing Of The Muny Band Baton
Chris Woods recently retired as director of the Greenville Municipal Band. A special program about the history of the My Band was presented recently at the DeMoulin Museum in Greenville. Ryan Thomason was named as Woods’ successor. During the program, there was a ceremonial passing of the Muny Band baton…...
Police Beat for Thursday, July 18th, 2024
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday after being arrested on outstanding warrants. Central City Police arrested 61-year-old Larry Sligar of Richmond Heights Mobile Home Park in Centralia city on a no-bond Marion County misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. 33-year-old Jessica Sidener of West Bennett in...
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