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Merger discussions between Venice and Madison school districts end
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. The school board of Venice School District 3 decided not to move forward with discussions to consolidate with Madison School District 12 at a special meeting the board held Wednesday evening. Four of the seven members on each school...
Young hits bases-loaded triple in the 10th in the Nationals' 10-8 victory over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Friday’s Game Report: Nationals 10, Cardinals 8 (10 innings) The Cardinals offense found success against lefthanded starter Mackenzie Gore on Friday night, getting home runs from Masyn Winn and Nolan Arenado. Unfortunately, the success was short-lived when the Nationals turned the game over to their...
St. Louis Metro sees major job growth in the region
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Metro is seeing major economic momentum. Greater St. Louis, Inc. touted new data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics as a success story about St. Louis’ workforce. CEO Jason Hall said the region’s workforce...
Belleville man arrested in murder case
A Belleville man’s been arrested for a July 8th killing outside a gas station in north Saint Louis County. Police say prosecutors charged 25-year-old Unice Hobby the fourth on Tuesday, without him being in custody. Hobby is now jailed in Illinois, after his arrest Wednesday. Police say Hobby’s accused...
Judge orders three-year prison sentence for man who stole gift cards
A man who victimized a nationwide retailer by stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of gift cards was sentenced to three years (36 months) in prison. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp also ordered Rashad Niles Shahid, 27, to repay $88,269 to the store. Shahid pleaded guilty in April...
MoDOT seeking public input on plans to improve I-44
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is looking to move forward with major upgrades to Interstate 44. The agency is seeking the public’s input on its plans to upgrade more than 250 miles of highway running across the state. MoDOT has five meetings planned in towns along I-44, including in Springfield. […]
Two Missouri women arrested for inappropriate conduct with jail inmate
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control has announced the arrest of Shonda M. Martin, 36, of Bunker, Missouri, and Brandi N. McClanahan, 43, of Ellington, Missouri. The two women were arrested on July 25, 2024, on one count each of sexual conduct in the course of public duty.
Funding Secured For Rice Lake Road Corridor Project
RICE LAKE, MN (KDAL) – St. Louis County and the City of Rice Lake announced the receipt of nearly 35 million dollars in state and federal funds for the Rice Lake Road corridor project. The project is expected to open up new areas for housing and other development opportunities...
Baby Formula lawsuit in STL leads to $495M verdict
News Weather Watch Traffic Sports Contests Studio STL Jobs Connect. A jury in St. Louis on Friday ordered Abbott Laboratories, the maker of Similac, to pay $95 million in compensatory damages and $400 million in punitive damages. Soon after the verdict, the company stated it would pursue all avenues to have the decision overturned.
Schnucks raises $200K for families of veterans and first responders
ST. LOUIS — Schnucks pledged a total of $200,000 to benefit the Folds of Honor Friday. Folds of Honor is a non-profit organization that supports families of military and first responders. The Schnucks community pitched in to help the company’s “Round Up at the Register Campaign,” which offered people...
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