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Burger week in St. Louis: Enjoy $8 deals at local restaurants
ST. LOUIS – Burger Week is back in St. Louis, as participating restaurants are offering burger deals for a limited time. From July 22–28, burger fans can enjoy $8 burgers from a wide variety of restaurants throughout the St. Louis area. To bring ease to burger lovers, the...
Therapy shows promise in reversing autism symptoms: Study
A study published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine claims that therapy reversed symptoms of severe autism in twin girls, with one patient's symptoms being "reversed to the point of being indistinguishable from children who had never had a history of autism symptoms."
Here are some No- Excuse Absentee voting locations in St. Louis for Election Day
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County announced Monday that voters can vote a “No-Excuse”absentee ballot starting Tuesday. “You just need your photo ID. You can vote your absentee ballot and be on...
Singleton-Clark Hazelwood Teacher of the Year
Latricia Singleton-Clark, family and consumer science teacher at Hazelwood East High School, will enter her 11th year at the school as the 2023-2024 Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year. “I wanted to be an educator. I had teachers who shaped my future, and I wanted to impact my students...
Nursing home workers rally for better wages, safer working conditions
St. Louis – Workers rallied last week at informational pickets outside three area nursing homes operated by Luxor Healthcare to demand owners bargain in good faith for living wages and safe working conditions. The workers, represented by SEIU Healthcare, rallied July 9 to demand a path to $25 an...
Bread & Roses Missouri presents The Caregiving Project: ‘Who’s Taking Care of Momma?’ Aug. 2-3
Bread and Roses Missouri will present The Caregiving Project: “Who’s Taking Care of Momma?” Aug. 2-3 at the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Rehearsal Hall, 3333 Washington Ave., St. Louis. This original play by Mariah L. Richardson (“The Ville: Avengence!;” “Drawn In,” PBS) is a powerful exploration of...
Woman charged after June road rage shooting in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman has been charged with a road rage shooting in a north city neighborhood. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the shooting happened on June 17 in the 2400 block of Kingshighway Boulevard, located in the Kingsway West neighborhood.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviators as Students Take Flight at St. Louis Downtown Airport
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – Eighteen area high school juniors and seniors were introduced to the fascinating world of aviation during Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)’s inaugural Aviation Summer Sampler Camp held July 11 through July 13. During the three-day camp, they learned about all aspects of aviation through a combination of hands-on experiences, panels with students and professionals, and presentations by special guest speakers. The highlight of the camp came on the final day, when campers and their families gathered at St. Louis Downtown Airport to close out their experience with a flight in the cockpit of a real plane.
How ARTS FOR LIFE platforms theater companies around the metro
ARTS FOR LIFE is a nonprofit organization in St. Louis that promotes local theater companies and stage productions throughout the region. The organization says it is “passionate about the healing power of performing arts.” And their goal is “making a dramatic difference.”. Every year, ARTS FOR LIFE...
Missouri Minute: Bayer seeks farm bill protections; judge halts St. Louis basic income program
Bayer, which produces the weed killer Roundup and has faced thousands of lawsuits alleging the product causes cancer, is working with U.S. lawmakers on the next federal farm bill to protect itself from further litigation. The proposed provision would use uniform national pesticide labeling to prevent states from creating their own labels, and it would protect Bayer and similar companies from liability for using previously approved labels. In technology news, a global software outage Friday was caused by a defective update from the software company CrowdStrike, affecting a range of Missouri companies, though a fix has since been issued. Plus, a St. Louis judge paused the city’s guaranteed basic income program that paid $500 a month to certain families until mid-2025, while considering a lawsuit claiming the program was unconstitutional. Keep reading for all the day’s business news.
The Noot Baar coming to Helen Fitzgerald’s
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Budweiser and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar teamed up to open The Noot Baar within Helen Fitzgerald’s Irish Grill & Pub. This will be a Lars Nootbaar-themed experience with custom exterior signage, special giveaways for fans and different designs inspired by the outfielder’s favorite things. The Noot Baar will be open to the public on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.
Anchor Rene Knott heads to Paris to cover his fourth Olympic Games
ST. LOUIS — “Today in St. Louis” anchor Rene Knott is headed to Paris to cover the Olympic Games. He is part of an elite group of 12 TEGNA journalists selected to provide on-the-ground coverage of the Games for stations throughout the United States. Knott left for...
Man accused of murdering girlfriend in Dutchtown
In Dutchtown, a 40-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend on Friday, as reported by First Alert 4 from St. Louis, MO. Prosecutors in St. Louis have pressed charges against Derrick A. Smith, a resident of the city, for first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was 38 years old at the time of their death.
Missouri Botanical Garden offering free tours for disability community
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Missouri Botanical Garden will offer free access tours and classes designed for the disability community. Throughout the summer and fall, they will be offering tours with both American Sign Language and audio description interpretation. The Garden has been teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter to provide specialized tours to those with memory loss and their families.
Teen Badly Injured Following Suspected Robbery Attempt On Two Men
A 16-year-old is in critical condition after reportedly attempting to rob two men. Around 1:30 a.m. on July 20, St. Louis City police reported multiple gunshots fired between 9th and Russell in South City. An off-duty cop heard the shots and saw a white SUV speeding away. While investigating, police...
Steelville archeologist uncovers ties between hometown and Trail of Tears
Sharon Benoit has a wealth of knowledge about her Cherokee ancestors, but there is a lot she still wants to know. On a hot day last July, Benoit went to Steelville, Missouri, to learn about one of her ancestors: a young girl who arrived as an orphan in Oklahoma via the Cherokee Trail of Tears route that crossed the Ozarks.
Global IT Outage Causes Tech Disruptions in Madison Count
The latest worldwide technology disruptions have led to broad chaos, affecting airlines, banks, companies and emergency services. In the local area, problems arising from this shutdown were reported by Madison County, Glen Carbon and BJC Health. The Reaction from Madison County. “We faced some problems with our computers shutting down...
Gov. Pritzker, Illinois Democratic leaders endorse Kamala Harris for president
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and state Democratic Party leaders endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president Monday, one day after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Harris himself.
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
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