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St. Louis back-to-school events focus on health
ST. LOUIS — School will be back in session for students in St. Louis in less than a month, and organizations are preparing families for success. The Hub in St. Louis' Ville neighborhood was a one-stop-shop for Martina Ewing and her two boys on Saturday. The first 50 families...
Rent outpacing wages: How St. Louis compares to other cities
ST. LOUIS — It's a national problem we're seeing locally too. Rent outpacing wages and putting people in a pickle. For Barbara Kizzie, she's a new homeowner in St. Louis County, after handing over a rent check for 15 years. "It was pretty stable for a good while and...
Calverton Park Police Department set to disband
CALVERTON PARK, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Another police department in north St. Louis County will disband, making it the third to shutter its doors in 2024. Calverton Park Police Department announced on Saturday on social media that “due to serious financial concerns” it was necessary for the city to disband the agency. In the interim, Florissant Police will provide law enforcement in the community.
Earthquake scares on Social Media
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 27, 2024 – Several social media users recently have been highlighting recent National Guard earthquake drills in downtown St. Louis. Many of these social media users have begun to raise alarm for a potential major earthquake along the New Madrid Fault line. Videos seen by millions claim seismologists are predicting a catastrophic, about a 7.5 magnitude, earthquake to happen in the next fifty years, one that could split the country in half, cause damage to nearly half of the country, and put large parts of the country underwater. Though the question remains: Is a country splitting earthquake expected to hit the New Madrid fault line in the next fifty years?
Voter guide for August 6, 2024: Missouri Primary Election
Voters in Missouri will pick the Republican and Democrat candidates on the November ballot. The Missouri primary election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 6. The primary election has many candidates seeking their party's nomination for the November election. How to vote in Missouri. Mail-in voting began on June 25. No-excuse...
Cori Bush Endorsed By Michael Brown’s Family Decade After His Death: ‘My Brother Deserved Justice’
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) has received an endorsement from the family of Michael Brown, the 18-year-old whose 2014 shooting by a Ferguson, Mo., police officer ignited nationwide protests and demands for racial justice. Bush is currently engaged in a closely contested primary race against St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell,...
2 shot, killed in Eolia, Missouri
EOLIA, Mo. — A man shot and killed two people that were in the man's home Saturday morning, the sheriff said. Deputies in Pike County, Missouri, were called to a home on Collage Circle Drive in Eolia, Missouri, just after midnight. The 911 call said someone had been shot.
Pettis County Sheriff Asks For Help Solving Overnight Shooting
On Saturday, July 27 at approximately 4:05 a.m., a Pettis County Deputy was at Bothwell Regional Health Center on an unrelated matter when he overheard several people enter the ER advising that one of them had been shot. An investigation was initiated. Shortly before the their arrival, one adult and...
Local activists had major impact before, during, and after ‘The Ferguson Uprising’
The St. Louis American Comcast-NBC Universal Fellow Devored A. Horton was a high school senior when high school graduate, college bound 18-year-old African American, Mike Brown was shot and killed by white police officer Darren Wilson in his neighborhood in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, 2014. Horton reflects on Ferguson and the St. Louis region ten years later in this special St. Louis American series “Ferguson 10 years after.”
Schmidt Donates Pay Raise to TWIGS To Benefit Dupo, Cahokia Heights and East Carondelet Students
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – State Representative Kevin Schmidt continued his commitment to fighting food insecurity by fulfilling his monthly donation to the TWIGS lunch program. As part of his ongoing commitment, Rep. Schmidt donated the legislative pay raise he voted against each month in the form of essential food items to local food pantries and non-profits within his district.
Our Lady of the Snows to Host 81st Healing and Hope Novena
BELLEVILLE – The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows will hold its 81st Healing and Hope Novena. From July 28 to Aug. 5, 2024, community members are invited to the church for nine nights of prayer. Different priests will cover different topics every night. This year’s theme is “Pondering the Word of God with Mary,” and each sermon addresses an important time in Mary’s life.
DCFS awards record number of college scholarships for youth in care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Over 350 current and former youth in care received college scholarships from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Friday. The program covers up to five years of tuition and mandatory fee waivers for universities, community colleges and trade schools. DCFS has traditionally awarded...
OSF HealthCare opens Illinois orthopedic practice
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has opened a new orthopedic office in Peru, Ill., according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network. The Peru office will open its doors July 29, and will offer X-ray services nearby. It will be staffed by orthopedic surgeons Connor Kasik, DO, and Robert Mitchell, DO.
St. Charles River Walk Market highlights local businesses and spirit
News Weather Watch Traffic Sports Contests Studio STL Jobs Connect. The St. Charles River Walk Market offered exclusive discounts and deals from local businesses, providing a unique blend of family fun and community engagement.
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