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Flash flood sees 'house swept sideways with people trapped inside' as Arkansas and Missouri warned
Reports from the ground in Arkansas suggests a bridge has been washed away and care home residents have had to be evacuated as water began rising to the height of the beds
Epic Deal With Walmart Might Bring This Pizza To Missouri
Last Thursday, Mr. Gatti's Pizza announced a partnership with Walmart to bring Mr. Gatti's Pizza to 92 Walmart stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Twelve locations will open in Walmart Stores this year in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, according to a press release from Mr. Gatti's. So, could Missouri see Mr. Gatti's at Walmart?
Heavy rain and flooding cause chaos in Affton, Jefferson County
AFFTON, Mo. – People across the bi-state dealt with heavy rain, high winds and flooding on Tuesday. Now it’s time to clean up the aftermath. During Tuesday’s torrential rain, the Gravois Creek in Affton rose to nearly 18 feet. That was high enough to put three to four feet of water into the Affton Athletic […]
As challenges loom, private universities look to adapt, innovate
Four months after Fontbonne University, a private Catholic university in Clayton, announced it would close following the 2025 summer term, Bailee Whittaker said she still hasn’t fully processed the loss yet. “It's like losing a home, in a way,” Whittaker said. “Since I live so far from home, that...
Police investigating overnight break-ins in South City
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating two business break-ins and an attempted break-in that happened minutes apart in South City. The first break-in happened just after 1:30 a.m. at Who Dat’s Bar and Grill on Kingshighway. About 12 minutes later, three suspects in a red sedan tried to break into the DB Cooper’s Safe House on Gravois, but fled when the alarm went off.
Man accused of stealing plants from woman in South City
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 42-year-old man is accused of stealing plants from a woman in South City. Daniel Cotler is charged with felony stealing. Police say he was captured on surveillance camera stealing plants from the 3600 block of S. Broadway between July 8 and July 11.
Man sentenced in Soulard carjacking
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- A Cahokia Heights man was sentenced to eight years in prison for a 2022 carjacking in St. Louis’ Soulard neighborhood. Brandon Best, 21, previously pleaded guilty to a carjacking charge and possessing and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime. The...
ARCHITECTURE & ACROBATS to be Screened at St. Louis Filmmakers Festival
Do you know why there is a castle in Fairground Park? Do you know why they call the water tower on Grand Ave a water tower if it's not filled with water? What happened to the 10,000 person swimming pool in North St. Louis City? Did you know there was a heron rookery in O'Fallon Park? All of these questions and more are answered in Circus Harmony's film, Architecture and Acrobats: Fairground and O'Fallon Parks.
Crews battle intense fire in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Fire crews battled an intense fire at a north St. Louis home Wednesday morning. The fire happened around midnight on San Juan and Christian and the home had flames coming from the second floor. Authorities told First Alert 4 crews the home was...
South St. Louis businesses hit by smash-and-grab burglaries
ST. LOUIS – Police are investigating reported smash-and-grab burglaries at neighboring businesses early Wednesday morning in south St. Louis. The incident took place on the 2800 block of Cherokee Street between Oregon and California Avenues in the Benton Park West neighborhood. Police say someone smashed the front doors of the Taqueria El Bronco restaurant and […]
Eight Republicans face off in primary to be Missouri’s top election official
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s decision to forgo a third term in order to run for governor set off a mad dash of Republicans hoping to replace him. Early entrants included online personality Valentina Gomez, Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller and state Rep. Adam Schwadron. They were eventually joined by longtime GOP strategist Jamie […] The post Eight Republicans face off in primary to be Missouri’s top election official appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Shots fired in road rage incident in Burger King parking lot
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Police are searching for a suspect who they say fired shots in a road rage incident that took place in the parking lot of a Burger King location in Granite City. The incident happened just before 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Burger King...
Winter Opera St. Louis seeks a Creve Coeur practice facility
Since the show must go on, what is more important than having a rehearsal venue?. That’s precisely what Winter Opera St. Louis General Director Gina Galati and her staff sought while eyeing the 13,134 square foot at 1283 Research Blvd. It’s located in the Lindbergh-Warson Industrial Center of the northeastern segment of Creve Coeur.
Changing the industry: How four librarians are gaining strides and shaping the future of librarianship
Librarians Tammie Busch, Jacob Del Rio, Lora Del Rio and Elizabeth Kamper are aiming to diversify the librarian workforce in terms of age and race. Together, these librarians have developed and maintained a program called Diverse Librarianship Career Training and Education for the past three years. The program is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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