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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.
Edwardsville Council Approves Culvert Replacement Project With Major Costs Ahead
EDWARDSVILLE - A culvert replacement project totaling over $300,000 on Willow Creek Drive in Edwardsville is moving forward after discussion and approval by the City Council on Tuesday. It may not be the last project of its kind, with the city facing major construction costs as several culverts still need replacement.
$1.8 Million Agreement Approved For Edwardsville Water Treatment Plant Project
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement worth just over $1.8 million for the first engineering phase of the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your...
St. Louis City carjacking suspects arrested after pursuit
ST. LOUIS (First Aler 4) – Two suspects are in police custody after a carjacking in the City of St. Louis Thursday morning. St. Louis police told First Alert 4 that an all-points bulletin was put out after a carjacking this morning. Shortly after it was put out, officers spotted the stolen black Highlander and pursued it. The pursuit ended after 15 minutes at Interstate 70 and Adelaide after the vehicle struck an object and got a flat tire.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
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