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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...
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...
How St. Louis County tracks disease-carrying mosquitos
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — "Traditionally we've been seeing it around this time of the year in late summer and early fall," Mercy St. Louis Department of Medicine Chair Farrin Manion said, speaking about West Nile virus cases in St. Louis. "It's almost predictable we're going to see several cases."
St. Louis County issues Endangered Person Advisory for 26-year-old
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Louis County Police have placed an Endangered Person Advisory for a 26-year-old man. Letez Mayfield left his residence on Glen Garry Road in the Glasgow Village neighborhood around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The report states he left on foot. According to police, Mayfield is on the autism spectrum and […]
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.
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...
'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...
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.
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,...
EPA to host public meeting on ‘final steps’ for West Lake Landfill remediation
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - More information will come to light Thursday night about the future of the West Lake Landfill Superfund site — where radiological concerns have been raised for some time. It’s happening at the Machinists Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd., Bridgeton, MO 63044....
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...
NAACP St. Louis adds Special School District to literacy crisis complaint
The St. Louis NAACP has amended a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, adding the Special School District of St. Louis County to a list of local districts they identify as experiencing a literacy crisis among African-American children.
Two men allegedly attack each other at Arnold gas station
A 50-year-old Arnold man and 45-year-old Imperial man allegedly attacked each other outside the Phillips 66 gas station, 3910 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold. One of the men was injured in the attack and was transported by private convenance to seek treatment, Arnold Police reported. At about 7:45 p.m. Aug. 18,...
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