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Chesterfield Mall's permanently closing Saturday, demolition and redevelopment to follow
CHESTERFIELD, Mo.—It’s an end of an era for the Chesterfield Mall. After nearly 50 years, the doors will close Aug. 31 as plans move forward to tear the building down for a 117-acre development called Downtown Chesterfield. There’s been an uptick in activity inside recently, but it isn’t...
Ferguson man sentenced to prison for drug and firearms offenses
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Davion Dixon, a 22-year-old from Ferguson, Missouri, to 7 years (86 months) in prison on Thursday. Dixon was caught with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms on two separate occasions. The first incident occurred on Oct. 31, 2022, when Dixon and others were in a...
High school football season kicks off with heat precautions in place
ST. CHARLES CO., Mo. (First Alert 4) - Thursday night brought high-energy crowds and even higher temperatures to Viking Stadium for Francis Howell High’s home opener against the Eureka Wildcats. The temperature at kick off was about 90 degrees, triggering Missouri High School Activities Association’s guidelines for additional water...
Pattonville and Fort Zumwalt North kick off Tackle Hunger on '5 On Your Sideline' Friday night
ST. LOUIS — High school football season is underway in Missouri and Illinois. Students and staff at two St. Louis area high schools have been competing all week to tackle hunger. Tackle Hunger III is made possible on 5 On Your Side by Neighbors Credit Union. Officials with Operation...
Joplin veteran to be inducted into Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame
JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin man will soon take part in a ceremony he’ll never forget, involving a number of years in his life he’ll never forget. Ted Donaldson will soon be part of the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame. The U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve pilot started out as a helicopter mechanic and ended up on a team that flew the C-5A Galaxy, one of the largest airplanes ever to fly.
Blue Canyon Boys return to Labadie for 14th annual “hometown” show
Labadie native Jason Hicks will be bringing his band, the Blue Canyon Boys, back to Labadie for their 14th annual “hometown” show at the Labadie Station. The Blue Canyon Boys, based in Colorado, are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to Bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly re-imagining their relationship to tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on the bedrock of their collective bluegrass mastery.
EPA says they’re ‘one step closer’ to nuclear cleanup, resident frustration remains
The EPA says they are one step closer to cleaning up nuclear contamination at the West Lake Landfill. Officials with the EPA held a meeting Thursday to answer questions from the community about the cleanup.
'Do I say I’m done?': Vendors struggling to break even as attendance lags at Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals got a big win Thursday against the Padres, but unfortunately, the team set another record low for attendance at Busch Stadium III. On opening day, Cardinal Nation was full of excitement, but the attitude has changed at the intersection of 8th and Clark. “It’s...
Missouri Ducks Unlimited to host 53rd annual banquet in Chillicothe
The Missouri Ducks Unlimited Grand River Chapter is set to host its 53rd Annual Membership Banquet next month. The event will be held at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center in Chillicothe on September 14th at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to win signed Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia and...
St. Louis Rescuers Shocked To Find Dog On Old Mattress In Front Of Abandoned Building
If there is one thing I have always admired about dogs, it’s their intelligence and the ability to overcome all odds if that’s what they have to do to survive. Most people don’t think about how hard a stray pup’s life is and how much they have to do to find food from day to day, so we don’t understand their problems.
Downtown St. Louis restaurant relocating to Central West End
ST. LOUIS — Cuban restaurant Havana’s Cuisine will relocate from downtown St. Louis to the Central West End. Havana’s will have its final day of service at its downtown location, 1131 Washington Ave., on Sept. 14. It expects to open its new restaurant in early October at 12 S. Euclid in the Central West End. The relocation will provide Havana’s with a larger kitchen, allowing the restaurant to expand its menu and hours, said owner Tamara Landeiro.
They walked away from a Missouri cult. Now they’re warning anyone who’ll listen.
FESTUS — A small white church with a red door sits in an old neighborhood by the railroad tracks here. It's just a few blocks north of the bars, restaurants and shops that line East Main Street. Faith groups have called the building home since the 1930s. Last year,...
At least five explosions blow manhole covers in St. Louis industrial area, prompting facility evacuation
ST. LOUIS — An explosion near East Grand Avenue and Hall Street caused employee evacuations at a nearby industrial plant and blew "several" manhole covers off throughout the area, police told 5 On Your Side. On the scene, St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said five or six explosions...
PHOTO GALLERY: Corvette caravan rolls into Washington
A group of Corvettes headed out from the Modern Auto in Washington to Cape Girardeau on Tuesday. The group was part of the National Corvette Caravan that is destined for Bowling Green, Kentucky where the National Corvette Museum is.
Saint Louis University professor makes history with Team USA at 2024 Paris Paralympics
PARIS, France — A Naperville, Illinois, native and Saint Louis University professor made history Thursday morning during the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Sarah Adam became the first woman to play on a U.S. wheelchair rugby team at the Paralympic Games. She is competing with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Travis Kelce left blushing at Kansas City Chiefs live event after being asked about ‘love’ for girlfriend Taylor Swift
NFL star Travis Kelce has appeared to drop a Taylor Swift love bomb. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end took part in a roundtable on Wednesday ahead of the new NFL season. Kelce was joined by teammates Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones, Nick Bolton, Justin Reid, and Harrison Butker at the Annual Kickoff Luncheon. The event was hosted by announcer […]
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