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St. Louis All Local AM: Judge vacates Christopher Dunn's murder conviction
Christopher Dunn’s 1990 murder conviction vacated but Attorney General wants him in prison, triple shooting in Ferguson, GM Wentzville plant stalled, Bell-Bush-Carnahan weigh in on Kamala Harris, Wash U migraine study, Lake Saint Louis downtown plan
Man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for deadly 2022 robbery of cab driver at Hazelwood Central
ST. LOUIS — The last of the four people involved in the deadly armed robbery of a taxi driver in April 2022 was sentenced to federal prison Monday. Tywon Harris, now 21, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to his role in the robbery that left 54-year-old Dewight Price dead. In court Monday, prosecutors said Harris “took the lead in planning” the robbery.
Warm temps, Spot showers and storms possible this week
ST. LOUIS – The forecast is on repeat through Thursday for the St. Louis region. Sunshine will start with building clouds throughout Tuesday. Widely scattered showers and storms are possible in the afternoon and evening. Most of us will stay dry. As the sun sets, the chance for spot showers will fade. Let’s watch for […]
Firefighter injured in Fairview Heights apartment fire
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill.. (First Alert 4) - One firefighter was injured during an apartment fire in Fairview Heights Tuesday morning. Officials say the fire happened around 1:30 a.m. off Winchester Place and North Illinois Street. First Alert 4 crews were on the scene and say firefighters were able to extinguish...
Teen hit, injured on Chippewa as city officials hear new proposal to create Department of Transporation
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis City’s Charter Commission recently gave recommendations for amending the city’s governing document, including a proposal to streamline how St. Louis City manages some of its most dangerous roads. St. Louis Metropolitan police (SLMPD) said on July 17, a car...
Neighbors optimistic about developments in northside neighborhoods, despite ongoing issues with vacant buildings
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) is determining what to do with a city-owned building on West Florissant following a fire over the weekend. The building, a large brick structure with a unique turret, was part of the city’s Land Reutilization Authority, or...
City of St. Louis taking charge of security at troubled Railway Exchange Building
ST. LOUIS — The Railway Exchange Building was once a jewel of downtown St. Louis. Mark Hall, now tasked with managing security for the building has fond memories of holidays on that block, "I still remember Famous Barr when they used to decorate the windows at Christmastime." The 21-story...
New report gives insight into St. Louis hospital quality, finance
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A new report by the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition concluded that St. Louis hospitals are charging businesses and insurance companies more than their fair market value. Since 2013, St. Louis hospital patient revenue has grown 51%, while workers’ wages in Missouri...
Circuit clerk office praised for passport processing
The Madison County Circuit Clerk’s office in Edwardsville is a U.S. passport acceptance facility. An audit of their records shows the number processed in the office jumped 65% from 2022 to 2023. More than 700 passports were processed last fiscal year. The U.S. State Department recently commended the clerk’s...
High schoolers in rural, western Illinois learn the history of why their town is white
CUBA — Nestled between vast stretches of cornfields in western Illinois, Cuba is home to about 1,100 people. It is also 95 percent white, according to the last U.S. census. Once in a while, Cuba High School history teacher Joe Brewer’s students ask him why. “My students want...
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