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Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison is free
A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri's attorney general to keep her behind bars.Sandra Hemme, 64, left a prison in Chillicothe, hours after a judge threatened to hold the attorney general's office in contempt if they continued to fight against her release. She reunited with her family at a nearby park, where she hugged her sister, daughter and granddaughter. "You were just a baby when your mom sent me a picture of you," she said. "You looked just like your...
Eureka to select contractor for Allenton Bridge replacement
The city of Eureka has all the necessary approvals from state and federal officials and railroad companies needed to continue to the construction phase of the Allenton Bridge replacement project. The city will accept bid applications from contractors until Tuesday, July 30, with the Board of Aldermen planning to announce...
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...
Bill Eigel to host Reckoning on the River event in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri Senator Bill Eigel will be visiting Cape Girardeau before the upcoming gubernatorial election. On Monday, July 22, Eigel will host the Reckoning on the River event at Bourbon and Bitters on Broadway Street. As a candidate for Missouri Governor, Eigel is hosting the public...
Smoke billows from massive St. Louis warehouse fire
ST. LOUIS — Firefighters were in the 8200 block of Hall Street for a three-alarm warehouse fire. Dark smoke coming from the building located in the North Riverfront neighborhood of St. Louis could be seen from miles away. At one point pushed firefighters back into a defensive stance. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says there are […]
Firefighter Capt. Lloyd Nelson retires
Firefighter Captain Lloyd Nelson is retiring after 35 years of service to the St. Louis Fire Department and ensuring the safety of passengers and staff throughout the city and St. Louis Lambert International Airport. He began his career as a private with the St. Louis Fire Department in 1989, and...
15-year-old shot in College Hill neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Metropolitan Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was shot Friday evening in the College Hill neighborhood. Police said officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to the area of Emily Street and Obear Avenue for a report of a shooting. At the scene, the victim told officers he was walking on John Street when he heard gunfire and then realized he had been shot.
White Castle celebrates 99 years in St. Louis with special deals
ST. LOUIS – White Castle is celebrating the 99th anniversary of its first St. Louis store. The fast food chain set up its first shop on July 19, 1925, at 301 North 18th Street. Today, the restaurant has 38 locations throughout the greater St. Louis area. To celebrate the milestone, White Castle is offering customers […]
You Paid For It team helps St. Louis resident save home from demolition
A resident in St. Louis was able to keep her house from being demolished after the You Paid For It team intervened, and the city's building division agreed to take the property off the demolition list and allow the owner to restore the building to a habitable state.
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