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Flooding leaves Warren County town caked in mud as residents work to save homes, businesses
WARREN COUNTY — Ron Sloan watched helplessly from the front porch of his 120-year-old home on Tuesday as muddy waters surged over the banks of a nearby creek. Rising waters ultimately poured eight feet of water into his basement. “I’ve lived here for 43 years and I can tell...
St. Louis prepares for major earthquake with drills in streets, skies and waterways
An earthquake along the New Madrid Fault has just hit the Midwest, devastating many communities. In St. Louis, bridges have collapsed, roads are twisted, and buildings are crumbling. More than 40,000 people are trapped in Busch Stadium. Moments after the rumbling stops, hundreds of first responders scour the city on search and rescue missions.
Purcell Tire & Rubber Company expands operations in Potosi, creating jobs
Purcell Tire & Rubber Company, a leading provider of tire and rubber products, announced its expansion in Potosi, investing over $5.3 million and creating 10 new jobs. This expansion includes acquiring an 8-acre site in the Washington County Industrial Park for a 44,000-square-foot warehouse, distribution center, and fleet repair shop.
Mosquito-borne virus detected in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Village of Vinita Park is home to St. Louis County's first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquito of 2024, county health officials said Wednesday. The mosquito was caught by one of the many traps that the St. Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH)...
Two men found guilty of 2021 murder for suspected road rage near Arch grounds; one defendant connected to separate homicide
ST. LOUIS — This week, a jury found 19-year-old Johnathon Jones and 38-year-old Mark Perry guilty for a deadly shooting on Sep. 6, 2021, near the Gateway Arch grounds in downtown St. Louis. Both were found guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. According to a news release...
Mosquitoes in St. Louis County test positive for West Nile virus
The St. Louis County Health Department has confirmed that some mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus. The post Mosquitoes in St. Louis County test positive for West Nile virus appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Reeds Spring School Board Honored
The Reeds Spring School Board was one of just 31 in the state to earn the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s 2024 Governance Team Award according to a release from the district. This award is based on criteria in several areas including the district is fully accredited and that...
Pressure builds at St. Clair City Hall
St. Clair officials say the clock is ticking to fill two key positions in the city government and avoid the risk of paralyzing city operations and hampering projects. At Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, City Administrator John Lippert said it has been two weeks since the city received any applications for city clerk, a position which has been vacant since the May departure of Dana Collins-Messex. In a little under a month, Lippert is also slated to resign from his own position.
Hollister RV park offers help to campers impacted by flooding
TANEY COUNTY, Mo. — The Taney County community is pulling together after many were displaced by heavy rainfall and dangerous flooding this morning. One Hollister RV park is offering free space for any campers who had to pick up and move this morning. Those at Lakeshore RV Park say they felt called to help those […]
Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Underground fault line in Missouri once caused major earthquake. Could it happen again?
A major fault line in the southeast corner of the state is causing some state and local governments to start preparing for the possibility of a damaging quake. Here’s what to know.
Jordan Walker's recent struggles with Cardinals prove John Mozeliak right in worst way
Jordan Walker was seen as a future star who'd hit in the middle of the order for the St. Louis Cardinals for many years to come. While he had bumps in the road in his rookie season, Walker still hit 16 home runs and had a very respectable .787 OPS in 117 games played.
An Illinois woman was killed by a deputy after she called 911, authorities say. The deputy is charged with murder
An Illinois woman was fatally shot inside her home this month by a sheriff’s deputy who responded to her 911 call, and the deputy is now charged with murder in the case, a prosecutor Wednesday.
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