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A Rare and Odd Earthquake Just Shook Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri
Southern Missouri is one of the most seismically-active areas in America, so it's not strange for earthquakes to happen in that region. They happen all the time, but I cannot remember one centered in Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri like the one that just hit late Saturday night. The USGS...
Alton Police Department gains support for K-9 killed in the line of duty
ALTON, Ill. — The community showed tremendous support for an Alton Police officer in recovery and his K-9 partner, who lost his life during a shootout with a suspect. The tragedy was difficult for Alton resident Shellyn Brown who has her own 8-year-old German Shepherd. "It just made me...
Ballpark Village hosts St. Louis street food festival for fun and eats
ST. LOUIS – Ballpark Village is hosting day two of the Saint Louis Street Food Festival. Over 20 of the area’s top food trucks and restaurants will be there with all food items going for $5 or less. There will also be live music, break dancing, axe throwing, mechanical bull riding, and more. The event […]
Employee critically injured in St. Louis gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS – A gas station employee is in the hospital after being shot simply doing his job. The shooting happened Saturday morning around 4 a.m. outside Midwest Petroleum on South Jefferson at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. Police say the 21-year-old victim was outside sweeping when he heard gunshots and realized he had been […]
Familiar Faces in New Places
(St. Louis, MO) – Despite gigantic player movement in college basketball we find some Missouri Valley Conference familiar faces in new places. Several players have changed teams but stayed in or returned to the Valley and we find family connections have a connecting affect. Since five new head coaches...
St. Louis Jewish Center hosts semi-annual used book sale event
Creve Coeur, Mo. – The semi-annual used book sale by the St. Louis Jewish Community Center begins Sunday. It will be held at the Staenberg Family Complex Arts and Education building off Schuetz Road in Creve Coeur. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and continues daily through Thursday. Tickets on Sunday […]
Many in Missouri Want a Secure Border – From Kansas
I predict this will turn into a dumpster fire of political comments, but that's certainly not the way I intend it. It's a true story about how many in Missouri are concerned about a secure border - not from Mexico, but Kansas. It's not often that a political statement on...
After runner-up finish, No. 2 women’s soccer looks set for return to the national stage
In the fall of 2023, women’s soccer was Washington University’s team to watch. The Bears held opponents scoreless through the first 15 games of the season, earned their 16th University Athletic Association (UAA) title, and won two penalty shootouts during a run to the National Championship game, where they fell 1-0 to California Lutheran University.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Turn Heads in Outing With Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Mahomes at Singer's Mansion
After spending much of the summer apart, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to squeeze in some quality time before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs season. Swift just concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour, coming home to the United States after performing more than 50 shows across the ...
WashU volleyball looks for consistency in 2024
2023 was a season of highs and lows for the Washington University volleyball team. Despite recording six winning streaks of three or more games and finishing 24-10 (5-2 in conference play), a disappointing performance in the UAA tournament resulted in a school-worst sixth-place UAA finish. However, after snagging an at-large...
Cross-country looks ahead to fall season
At last year’s National Championship, the Washington University men’s and women’s cross-country teams finished 17th and 13th respectively, each led by an All-American: then-senior Cullen Capuano on the men’s side and then-senior Alexandra Blake for the women. For Capuano, who is returning for a fifth year as a graduate student, the finish line in Pennsylvania was not the end of the road for his running career in St. Louis.
Under new leadership, men’s soccer gears up for bounceback season
Despite a challenging 2023 season that ended with a 7-8-1 standing, the Washington University men’s soccer team is ready to seize the upcoming season in their fall 2024 campaign. Though the team enters the season unranked in the national top 25, they will look to a combination of new faces and an experienced squad to boost their conference and national standing.
Bald eagle rescued in Missouri wasn't injured: It was too fat to fly
A bald eagle was captured in Missouri, thought to be uninjured, and unable to fly. The bird was healthy, just engorged - or, "too fat to fly," after eating its latest meal. An X-ray showed parts of what appeared to be a raccoon’s paw. Wildlife officials in Missouri said...
Crackdown on drunk driving includes 100+ officers
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Saturday night, 124 officers from 31 law enforcement agencies in the St. Louis region, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol, took to area highways to find and stop impaired drivers. The annual event, called Saturation Saturday, is held each August and is...
Brutal Cardinals injury at worst time could have surprise silver lining
The St. Louis Cardinals' chances of seeing the postseason were already on life support as the club came into Saturday evening's matchup on the road against the Minnesota Twins. And after that game, an eventual 6-0 loss in Minneapolis, they are even more so. Not only did the Cardinals fall...
Car stolen from High Ridge apartments recovered
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify a suspect after a car was stolen outside a High Ridge apartment and later recovered in St. Louis. It appears a window was broken before it was stolen, police reported. Deputies were called at about 7:30 a.m. July 23 to...
‘A mini UN’: Growing community and acceptance at the Festival of Nations
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A year after rain dampened the parade at one of St. Louis’ biggest festivals, warm weather and sunshine greeted guests to the 2024 Festival of Nations. The smells of dozens of different world cuisines filled Tower Grove Park Saturday morning as the...
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