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St. Louis Fire Department responds to hundreds of calls on July 4
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Fire Department responded to over 600 calls between 8 a.m. July 4 and 8 a.m. July 5, according to the department. The fire department released statistics Friday afternoon of its responses for the past four years. In 2024, the department responded to a total of 630 calls, including 87 fires and 289 emergency medical responses.
SIUE Newcomer Among High School All-American Honorees
EDWARDSVILLE - Emma Czech, an incoming freshman for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) women's soccer, has been named a high school All-American by the United Soccer Coaches. Article continues after sponsor message. Reach Your Local Community with Us!. Czech, hailing from Lockport, Illinois, is one of 43 individuals nationwide to...
CAM St. Louis celebrates 20-year milestone anniversary
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis recently celebrated its landmark 20th anniversary. On Sept. 19, 2003, the new museum opened its doors with the objective of inspiring curiosity, creativity, learning and conversation through experiences with contemporary art. Twenty years later, CAM is still connecting global and local communities to the most prominent issues of the moment while uplifting emerging artists. The museum spotlights contemporary art exhibits that speak directly to the present moment, inspiring discourse about the shared issues in our community and the world.
Difference Maker: Eagle Scout Project Elevates Edwardsville Symphony's Stage Presence
EDWARDSVILLE – In a display of craftsmanship and community spirit, Bailey Hanks, a junior at Granite City High School, built and donated a podium to the Edwardsville Symphony as part of his Eagle Scout project. Hanks is a definite Difference Maker in the region. Sign in to hide this...
REACEYUNG, St. Louis hip-hop artist, joins Grammy voting ranks after Billboard success
Reace Yung, a local artist from St. Louis, has seen two of his projects appear on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and has been invited to become a voting member for the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammys.
Larry Morris named to new role with Kranzberg Arts Foundation
Larry Morris has been named the director of programs and partnerships for the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. Morris joined the foundation in May 2022 as the director of artist residency. During his tenure, he worked to elevate the Kranzberg Artist in Residency program, contributed as a committee and staff member to the growth of Music at the Intersection, and formed and maintained partnerships for the foundation in the St. Louis region.
St. Louis All Local AM Podcast: Cloudy tap water, city eyes AirBNB tax
Missouri American Water says cloudy tap water is fine, two years of no promotions at city fire department, summer jobs picture in St. Louis, Missouri GOP faces deadline on convention delegates, city alderman wants AirBNB tax proposal to go to voters
Max Chernin, More Join Muny
St. Louis's Muny has revealed full casting for their upcoming production of Fiddler on the Roof, playing the company's James S. McDonnell Stage July 19-25. Rob Ruggiero is directing. Newly announced in the cast are Max Chernin as Motel, Jeremy Radin as Lazar Wolf, Cheryl Stern as Yente, James A....
‘This the third time’: July 4th storms flood South City church
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St. Luke’s Lutheran Church is dealing with the aftermath of severe weather during Independence Day. Water from the storms poured into the South City church early Thursday morning. It flooded the kitchen, bathrooms and more. “Every heavy rain our church lower-level floods with...
Jobs picture in St. Louis-area bright so far this summer, with leisure and hospitality seeing growth in region
Jerome Katz, Professor of Business at Chaifetz School of Business at SLU joined Total Information A.M. to discuss the jobs picture in the St. Louis-region and nationally says so far this summer, and a few sectors are seeing growth.
Unite With Us Day displays value of volunteerism
The inaugural Unite With Us Day, a community-wide day of service to help our neighbors was a success! United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) united volunteers on Saturday, June 22, 2024 across the region, including several UWGSL supporters, board members, Leadership Givers, staff and United Way safety net partners.
Edwardsville to soon welcome ‘all things pickleball’
What has been deemed as America’s fastest growing sport is headed to Edwardsville, and in a big way. SmashHouse, a premier pickleball tournament facility, is coming to the southeast corner of the new 95-acre Park North commercial development located at the Interstate 55 and IL-143 interchange. Park North is just north of and adjacent to the Plummer Family Park and will include other sports and family attractions as well as new lodging facilities and other ancillary visitor services.
Dean’s List | President’s List | Radiology
CENTRALIA, IL – Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. This list includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-level semester credits during the semester and part-time students who completed six or more college-level semester credits during the semester while maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade point average.
Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say
Abortion surveillance is something former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has said is up to states. But for abortion providers and advocates, surveillance and monitoring by anti-abortion activists has long been the reality. And post-Dobbs many states are actively trying to expand government surveillance. “There is a lot of confusion in our patient population […] The post Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Sinkhole Meeting: No Timetable Yet For Reopening Alton's Gordon Moore Park
ALTON — In response to the recent surface subsidence event at Gordon Moore City Park, Alton Mayor David Goins organized a meeting with officials from New Frontier Materials and other state and local authorities this past Wednesday, June 3, 2024, at the City Council Chambers. The meeting addressed the...
Eureka Fire names Barthelmass next chief; Brown set to retire
The Eureka Fire Protection District will have a new chief by the end of this year. Board of Directors members voted unanimously June 27 to name Assistant Chief Scott Barthelmass the successor to Chief Greg Brown, who will retire later this year, said Pat Feder, Board of Directors chairman. “I...
Tony Adams school supply drive happening Saturday
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Every year, thousands of kids head back to school in the St. Louis metro and the Metro East. Some families struggle to get the everyday essentials necessary for learning. On Saturday, New York Jets safety and Metro East native Tony Adams is hosting...
Urbana doctor explains the rise in at-risk ZIP codes for lead exposure
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is casting a wider net for possible at-risk children when it comes to lead throughout Central Illinois. One Urbana doctor says not to panic, but to be aware of what this means for young children in the areas at risk. As of Monday, IDPH added […]
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