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Illinois Winner Grabs $1M Jackpot, Calls It a Blessing from Her Late Husband
A lucky Illinois woman has won a mouth-watering $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket she purchased on a whim. The player was moved and said that she believed the win was a blessing from her late husband. A mother of five and grandmother of ten, Pamela Arscott, of Franklin...
4 McLean County ZIP codes added to list considered high risk for lead
The Illinois Department of Public Health [IDPH] has expanded its statewide list of ZIP codes considered high risk for lead exposure, with four of them belonging to communities in McLean County. Heyworth (61745), LeRoy (61752), Lexington (61753) and Towanda (61776) are among the 148 ZIP codes that have been added...
Illinois law gives protections to social media kid-fluencers, first such law in U.S.
A new Illinois law that took effect earlier this week requires social media influencers to pay up if they use their children in their popular content. The law outlines protections for kid-fluencers, much like existing protections for child actors.
1 killed, several injured in multi-vehicle crash in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Police are investigating a fatal accident in north St. Louis overnight involving multiple vehicles. Police say the accident took place around midnight on W. Florissant near Thrush. A blue Infinity Q50 was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of W. Florissant. At the same time, a gray Mercury Milan was also traveling westbound on W. Florissant, in the proper lane.
Missouri Crime Rate: Most Dangerous Cities Revealed
Crime Rates Soar in Missouri: What You Need to Know. Accoridng to SouthWestJournal, Missouri is a state with a lot of good things, but it also has a problem with crime. In fact, Missouri is one of the top 10 most dangerous states in the country. Many of its big cities have high rates of violent and property crimes.
St. Louis All Local AM Podcast: 4th of July impacts festivities, police ready for protests
Area 4th of July parades delayed or canceled due to heavy rain, St. Louis police ready for possible parade protest, stopping at Fat & Fanny’s Fireworks, talking fireworks safety, Gov. Parson cuts money for North County healthy food initiative
Nonprofits to donate to while watching America’s Birthday Parade
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - During America’s Birthday Parade coverage, First Alert 4 is featuring nonprofits who could use your help. Folds of Honor has awarded over 52,000 scholarships totaling over $240 million to the spouses and children of fallen and disabled service members. Click here to donate to Folds of Honor St. Louis.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 4, 2024
Happy Fourth! The St. Louis Cardinals system was 3-2 on Wednesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria 1B William Sullivan, was 3-for-4 including two home runs with three RBI and three runs scored. Other standouts include Aaron McKeithan, Darlin Moquete, Miguel Villarroel, Zach Levenson and Ixan Henderson.
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 8:04AM CDT until July 7 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
…The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood. Moreau River near Jefferson City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast. precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Moreau River near Jefferson City. * WHEN…Until early Sunday morning....
Fiery semitruck crash closes I-70 westbound in Wentzville for hours
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — All lanes of westbound Interstate 70 in Wentzville were blocked for hours following a fiery tractor-trailer crash early Thursday morning. All lanes have since reopened. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Dallas Thompson, a jackknifed semitruck caught fire sometime around 5:30 a.m. on westbound I-70...
Community Outrage Over Police Shooting of 13-Year-Old in Ferguson
A tragic incident unfolded on July 1, 2024, when a 13-year-old boy was killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri. Authorities reported that the teenager had fled from officers and later pointed a replica handgun at them. The incident has sparked widespread grief and outrage within the community, reminiscent of previous...
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Purple Heart Medal to Family of Pearl Harbor Veteran
Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a missing Purple Heart medal to the family of a late Army Air Corps veteran from Park Ridge. The medal, given to those wounded or killed in military combat, belonged to Jerome Even, who served in the...
Flash Flood Potential: 3 Inches of Rain per Hour in Missouri and Central Illinois
St. Louis, MO – Heavy rainfall is causing flash flooding concerns in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois on July 4th. The National Weather Service in St. Louis reports that thunderstorms are repeatedly moving over areas already saturated by previous rain, leading to significant flash flood potential. According to the...
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