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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.
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.
Rockford Lutheran golfer Jake Guse to attend SIU-Edwardsville
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has tapped into a lot of great golfing talent from Rockford over the years. Now SIUE has another one on the way. On Wednesday, Rockford Lutheran golfer Jake Guse committed to SIUE. Guse will be a senior this fall at Lutheran. He follows in the footsteps of former […]
SSM Health Medical Minute: Human donor milk program launches at all SSM Health Family Birthplace community sites
LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. – SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis is now offering donor milk as a supplemental option for all infants whose mothers wish to breastfeed but are unable to do so. “In general, breast milk is the best nutrition for babies, but...
City of St. Louis works to overhaul land use and zoning plans
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- First Alert 4 is looking into an issue that some people say is plaguing the City of St. Louis. They say the current blueprint for business is limiting the city’s growth. This is a problem affecting everyone from homeowners to businesses trying to...
Former Mo. State Rep. Bruce Franks could be facing forgery charges
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis native and former Missouri State Representative Bruce Franks Jr. could be facing felony forgery charges. The Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff’s Office is recommending charges after an investigation into the 2022 election. A consulting company that Franks created was hired to...
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