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High Ridge woman hurt in crash in Beaufort
Three women, including one from High Ridge, were injured Thursday afternoon, Aug. 22, in a two-car crash at highways 50 and 185 in Beaufort in Franklin County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 2:35 p.m., Cynthia A. McFarland, 72, of Labadie was driving a 2021 Kia Rio east on...
Family of fallen St. Louis police officer hopes he'll wake up soon
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — The family of a Ferguson officer severely injured during a protest this month is hopeful he’ll wake up soon as sedation is gradually reduced. Officer Travis Brown, known to family and friends as TJ, has undergone several surgeries since suffering a severe brain injury while trying to arrest a protester.
Red Lobster to close 23 restaurants within days — including 1 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Red Lobster is exercising its right to reject leases at locations it says are unprofitable — including its Maplewood restaurant — according to an Aug. 22 court filing. The seafood restaurant chain's May 19 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing followed the closure of about 100...
St. Louis area health officials closely monitoring spread of mpox
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis area health officials are closely monitoring the spread of mpox after the World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency. The World Health Organization issued a similar warning about COVID-19, but unlike the early days of COVID, an mpox...
A Red Circle founder Erica Williams recognized as PLACE changemaker
Seven years ago, Erica Williams decided to stop simply talking about change and make it happen in her North St. Louis County neighborhood. She founded A Red Circle, a nonprofit aimed at increasing racial equity in the area including Ferguson, where the death of Michael Brown Jr. left many, including Williams, shocked and angered.
Crowds attend benefit concert for BackStoppers
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Crowds attended a benefit concert Saturday for BackStoppers in Chesterfield. Money raised from the event will provide financial assistance to the families of police and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
19-year-old found dead in North City home
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 19-year-old was found dead in a north St. Louis City home early Saturday morning, according to police. St. Louis City Police said Ryan Alexander, 19, was found shot in a home around 1:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of Ruskin. Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.
186 MPH! Factory Billet Raises The Shootout Bar; Likely To Try Again Next Year
After blowing away their goal of 170 mph last year at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Sunrise Beach, Mo., with a 184-mph pass, owner Jim Schultz and the Factory Billet team didn’t have a whole lot to prove coming into the 36th annual event on the popular Midwest waterway, just a state away from the team’s Lake Zurich, Ill., facility. But that didn’t stop them from running two mph faster than they did in 2023 right off the bat this morning on the event’s three-quarter-mile course.
Driver seriously injured when minivan goes airborne, hits I-70 overpass bridge
SALINE CO., Mo. (KCTV) - The driver of a minivan was seriously injured when it went airborne along I-70 in Missouri over the weekend and hit an overpass bridge. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, emergency crews were called to an area of westbound I-70 about a mile east of Marshall Junction with reports of a single-vehicle collision.
St. Louis woman arrested for theft in Jefferson City followed by police chase that spanned almost 90 miles
One of two people wanted for a theft out of Jefferson City is captured following a police chase that travels into the St. Louis area. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office reports it was contacted Friday afternoon by the JCPD for assistance locating a black Mercedes SUV that was involved in a theft from a Jefferson City business. About 30 minutes later, deputies received information that the vehicle was traveling on Highway 63 into Boone County.
Springfield homeowner finds “Buried treasure” in his floors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — On East Sunshine, Realtor and homeowner Clayton Carson purchased a home hoping to live in eventually, but after a surprising discovery, he has reconsidered the move-in date. Carson asked his friend Brandon York, of Cornerstone Flooring, to help him with the renovations. “And for me doing professional flooring, I always like to […]
Festival of Nations brings world cultures to Tower Grove Park
ST. LOUIS – A favorite festival returns to Tower Grove Park Saturday. The Festival of Nations brings together cultures from around the world right here in our own backyard. The festival is a two-day celebration of music, food, art and culture from across the globe. There’s more than 100 vendors, dozens of stage performances, and […]
Homicide detectives investigating fatal shooting in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A man is dead after a shooting in north St. Louis. Police responded to Ruskin Avenue off Lillian in the Walnut Park East neighborhood just before 2 a.m. Homicide detectives are investigating. If you have any information call Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477) or the homicide division directly. There have been more than […]
Vernon Betts demands recount in St. Louis sheriff primary
St. Louis’ sheriff is contesting his narrow loss in the August primary. Vernon Betts filed a request for a recount on Friday. He lost to Alfred Montgomery, a former sheriff’s deputy, by 256 votes out of more than 45,000 cast, for a margin of victory of 0.56%. Under state law, the losing candidate may demand a recount if the margin is less than 1%.
Sexton Alan Bruns Terminated After Mix-Up in Grave Opening and Complaint About Cemetery Records
After more than 30 years in the post, the city has ended the role of Alan Bruns as city sexton. The action was approved by four aldermen during a closed meeting following the regular board of aldermen (BOA) meeting August 20. Aldermen Debbie Kelley, James Cleeve, Scott Lesh and Karla Stewart voted to terminate the contract with Mr. Bruns immediately. Alderman Rafael Madrigal abstained. Alderman Anna Meadows was not present.
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