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Old Newsboys is bringing St. Louis together for a great cause
Since its founding in 1957, the Old Newsboys organization has made its mission to raise funds for hundreds of area organizations that support at-risk children in St. Louis – and this tried-and-true tradition still stands strong today. “Old Newsboys purpose is to help the smaller children’s charities in the...
Water main break floods parking lot in Chesterfield
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A water main break flooded part of the Trader Joe’s complex in Chesterfield Thursday morning. This happened around 1 a.m. on Clarkson Road and First Alert 4 crews spotted at least two breaks in the parking lot. Fire crews were able to...
Football fans will soon have a safer and easier drive as MoDOT prepares to expand I-70
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A multibillion-dollar project to widen Interstate 70 across Missouri and improve safety is underway. In the St. Louis region the section from Wentzville to Warrenton will begin construction summer 2025. But right now contractors are bidding on the project and coming up with...
Ranked-choice voting roundup: ballot measure records and legislation reviews
Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Ranked-choice voting roundup: ballot measure records and legislation reviews. Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) and Michael LiPetri Jr. (R) campaign on local issues in race for New York’s 3rd Congressional District.
Missouri’s Winefest returns to Mound City for 15th annual celebration
Missouri’s Great Northwest Winefest is set to return for its 15th year at Griffith Park in Mound City, Missouri, on Saturday, September 21. The event, which will run from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., is expected to attract over 1,400 visitors who will enjoy a range of activities, including wine tasting, live music, grape stomping, and shopping from a variety of vendors.
Comedian Rob Riggle to host Chiefs ‘World’s Largest Tailgate’ on opening night
The Kansas City Chiefs’ “World’s Largest Tailgate” will return on Thursday, September 5th, ahead of the back-to-back defending Super Bowl champions’ regular-season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Actor and comedian Rob Riggle and broadcaster Hayley Lewis will co-host the event. Riggle, a well-known Chiefs fan,...
Downtown Springfield movie theater prepares for reopening in November. What's new
A movie theater will once again be open in the heart of downtown Springfield this fall. The building at 415 W. College St., formerly home of two different theaters, will reopen — with heated seats — as College Station Theater. The grand opening will likely happen sometime in November, with a plan to be open when "Gladiator II" hits screens on Nov. 22, said Paul Tillman, property manager with Tillman Redevelopment LLC. ...
'It's a poison': After daughter's death in Springfield, woman speaks out about fentanyl
Christina Maliszewski has paid to put up billboards across America in the past year, with her 100th billboard on Campbell Avenue in Springfield. Its location has special significance: Two years ago, Maliszewski's 21-year-old daughter, Leona Swinney, died from ingesting fentanyl in Springfield, and Maliszewski has been trying to raise awareness since then with her organization, Leona's Legacy of Love. ...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands Across the United States: ‘A Tribute to My Daddy’
Dolly Parton is giving back to a cause near and dear to her heart. The country superstar has begun her mission of improving children’s literacy all over the country by starting her Imagination Library book giveaway program. Parton’s program has expanded across 21 states, as well as several countries. Children in these states under the ...
Death row inmate pleas for commute of sentence as DNA evidence was 'contaminated' during arrest
Marcellus Williams is set to be executed Sept 24 for the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle, which he has denied for two decades, urging authorities to test DNA that he's sure will exonerate him
Ted Drewes Jr., iconic frozen custard stand owner, dies at 96
ST.LOUIS (WICS) — The owner of Ted Drewes, Ted Drewes Jr. passed away. The frozen custard stand confirmed Wednesday that Drewes, Jr. passed away recently at the age of 96. Drewes Sr. opened the family's first stand in 1929 in Florida. They then opened a St. Louis location on Natural Bridge Road, followed by locations on South Grand Boulevard and Chippewa Street.
24 more arrested after pharmacies across the country burglarized for drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two dozen more individuals have been arrested for their roles in a drug trafficking ring that has burglarized hundreds of pharmacies across the nation, including in rural Kansas and Missouri. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced on Thursday, Aug. 29, that agents have seen an...
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