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Semi-truck overturns, closing downtown ramp to bi-state Poplar Street Bridge
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A ramp in Downtown St. Louis was closed after a semi-truck overturned late morning Thursday. The northbound I-55 ramp leading onto the Poplar Street Bridge towards Illinois was closed after a semi-truck overturned on the road. Police believe it is a two-vehicle crash where the semi-truck hit the median before overturning.
Woman killed, juvenile injured after being hit by car in Phelps County
ST JAMES, Mo. — A pedestrian was killed and another was hospitalized after being struck while crossing the highway in St. James. According to a post from the St. James Police Department, a 31-year-old woman and a juvenile were crossing the roadway at about 9 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of North Jefferson Street and State Highway B, located just off of Interstate 44. Police did not share the exact age of the juvenile.
Heavy police presence on S. Nettleton Avenue
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Several police vehicles are in west central Springfield as officers try to search a residence following a shots fired call overnight. A spokesperson for the Springfield Police Department (SPD) said officers responded to the 600 block of S. Nettleton Ave. at around 1 a.m. for a shots fired call. Officers did not […]
Teen admits to beating of Kaylee Gain, released on court supervision
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The teenager seen assaulting a classmate in a video that garnered national attention earlier this year was placed under court-supervised probation, the teenager's lawyer said. Greg Smith, the lawyer for Maurnice Declue, said the case was "resolved" on June 20, resulting in Declue being...
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
Child bringing THC gummies to YMCA summer day camp has parents asking questions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders of the YMCA issued a statement saying “a child gave gummies to other campers during a field trip.”. A mother of a camper says she still has questions about how this was allowed to happen, and how it was handled afterwards. Parents say...
Northern Missouri man seriously injured in UTV crash, airlifted for treatment
LINN COUNTY, Mo. — A northern Missouri man was injured in an early morning UTV crash in Linn County. It happened just after 12 a.m. Thursday on Jade Drive, two miles south of Brookfield. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the UTV driven by Justin L. Thompson,...
Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday
Nearly 100 calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police Department Wednesday. At 11:38 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a vehicle with its flashers on blocking traffic in the 1300 block of N. Washington St. At 4:00 p.m., Officers assisted the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services with a fire in...
Chillicothe Clinches Postseason Spot on Walk-Off Home Run, Beats St. Joseph For First Time
The Chillicothe Mudcats were down to their last strike on Monday night, facing off against the mighty St. Joseph Mustangs at Shaffer Park. In the bottom of the ninth, the Mudcats had runners at first and second base, and the Mustangs were one strike away from winning all seven games against the Mudcats in the regular season, and clinching the MINK League regular season title at Shaffer Park.
Roof Fire At South Towne Shopping Center
A fire on the roof of the South Towne Shopping Center Wednesday afternoon was put out quickly by Chillicothe Fire Fighters, but the cause of the fire remains unknown. Chillicothe Fire Department received the call about 4:05 pm and arrived on scene a minute later to find small flames on the roof at the back of the pharmacy. Ladders were used to access the roof and about 200 gallons of water was used to put out the fire.
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