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St. Louis Transgender Center Keeps Operating, Say Washington University Professionals
Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, was happy about what he considered a “huge success” following a whistleblower stating that the Transgender Center of Washington University would soon be closing. But the officials at the university stated that these announcements are without sound basis. Claims by Whistleblower and Reactions.
St. Louis All Local AM: Prison contraband, Mayoral race coffers, cop gift cards
Missouri launches new unit to fight prison contraband, challenger raises more in St. Louis mayoral race, St. Louis cops to hand out gift cards, long COVID on decline, new leader at Explore St. Louis, lawsuit against Centene dismissed
Water main break floods Gravois Avenue in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A water main break is causing problems on the road in south St. Louis. Water is bubbling from the ground in the westbound lanes on Gravois Avenue, where Lynch Street and Ohio Avenue cross. Fox 2’s Brian Howe in our Nissan Rogue Runner said that the water was getting fairly deep and […]
JCPenny is hosting its Black Friday in July sale
ST. LOUIS – It’s the Black Friday in July sale going on right now at JCPenney online, giving you reasons to celebrate the season. There are thousands of bargains for less than $20. You can also use coupon code BLCKFRDY on select clothing, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry and...
THE COUNTY LINE: New girls hoops coach at St. Pius won state titles at CBC, IWA
Harrison Brumley has seen a lot. The new St. Pius X girls basketball head coach, Brumley was an assistant coach under Justin Tatum at CBC when the Cadets won the Class 6 state boys championship in 2022. In March, Brumley experienced the championship high again as an assistant to Dan...
The best food and drink events in St. Louis: July 19-21
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day this Sunday with many of your favorite ice cream vendors from around the region. Stop by the Missouri History Museum to check out its refurbished 1904 World’s Fair exhibit and learn about the birthplace of the ice cream cone. If sweets aren’t your thing, chow down at the Das Bevo Wurst Festival or hop across the river to check out Pickle Palooza.
Scharf believes he can defeat current AG Bailey (LISTEN)
There are three contenders for the Missouri Attorney General’s office. St. Louis attorney and former member of the Eric Greitens administration, Will Scharf, believes he has what it takes to replace current AG Andrew Bailey. He joins Marshall Griffin.
Cooler, less humid as we cruise towards the weekend
ST. LOUIS – High pressure has settled in and cooler, less humid air will be sticking around for the next few days. It will be a lovely few days for mid-July. Sunshine and highs in the low 80s Thursday and Friday. A few clouds and mid 80s on Saturday. Clouds continue to increase Saturday night […]
St. Louis carjacking incident leads to eight-year sentence for Illinois man
A man involved in a carjacking incident in St. Louis has been sentenced to eight years in prison. U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White delivered the sentence on Wednesday to Brandon Best, of Cahokia, Illinois. On the evening of July 11, 2022, Best, along with at least two accomplices, traveled...
Peoria High to be among the first schools in Illinois playing girls flag football
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Peoria High is the oldest high school in Illinois but it will be one of the new kids on the block this fall. It will be among the first schools to field a girl’s flag football team competing in the Illinois High School Association’s newest sport. The IHSA is adding girls […]
Why a St. Louis medical organization will use drones to transport blood samples
A St. Louis-based organ transplant organization hopes to use drones to transport blood samples. Mid-America Transplant is an organ and tissue procurement organization that serves eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and northeast Arkansas. It currently transports blood samples and other organ donation-related matter by ground vehicle or aircraft, which can be time-consuming and costly. A trip to deliver blood samples by aircraft costs around $10,000.
St. Louis City enlists help to stop youth violence; awards $3 million to neighborhood non-profits
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A multi-million dollar push is coming from the Office of Violence Prevention to combat ongoing youth violence in the city. The office will disperse $3 million in ARPA funds among 13 non-profits that have been successful in rescuing at-risk youth. “We’ve seen young...
Why SLMPD is pulling people over and handing out gift cards
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police in St. Louis City are working with Advanced Autoparts to make car repairs. If you are pulled over in police District 3, which covers much of South City, you could be handed a gift card instead of a ticket for violations such as headlights and tail lights that are out. District 3 Commander Captain Angela Dickerson says they hope to leave people with a smile.
OPPD mutual aid shifts to Illinois
WESTERN ILLINOIS - The Omaha Public Power District’s 17-person mutual aid team arrived in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday evening to assist MidAmerican Energy with power restoration efforts. Photos courtesy of OPPD. A storm on Monday left tens of thousands without power in Iowa. Their work location shifted Wednesday to...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
To help folks who need to store personal belongings and other items while cleaning up, that company that's America's #1 choice for do-it-yourself movers is giving people free storage for the next month.
Severe storms slam the area
A severe weather system slammed northern Illinois and the Chicago area Monday night, producing severe. thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 75 mph in some areas, and tornadoes. Warning sirens were heard throughout DuPage County after 9 p.m. As many as 10 tornadoes were reported in the Chicago area Monday night, including one outside O’Hare Airport.
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