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No one hurt during two-alarm house fire in Franklin County
No one is hurt during a two-alarm fire at a home in Franklin County. The Gerald-Rosebud Fire Protection District says crews were dispatched to a first-alarm house fire on Klemme Road, just east of Gerald, around 11:45 Wednesday morning. Crews arrived to find a working house fire with heavy fire conditions. A second alarm was requested.
Nearly 140,000 Missouri kids under 5 get free books every month
At the beginning of each month, 4-year-old Ada Caldwell, 4, runs to the mailbox to see what new book is inside. “She gets excited about going to get the mail,” said Ada’s mother, Tara Caldwell. “Not many things come in the mail anymore. She really likes that part of it.”
Franklin County SWAT, WPD Arrest Man Following Standoff
A Washington man surrendered following a nearly two-hour standoff on July 18 with police and the Franklin County SWAT Team. Cody L. Harris, 33, barricaded himself in his home in the 2000 block of East Fifth Street. Harris was being served a warrant for first-degree stalking and violation of a...
Governor candidate Eigel campaigns in Lebanon
Bill Eigel, a candidate for governor, made a campaign stop in Lebanon Friday morning. Eigel spoke to supporters at Cafe’ Judes in Downtown Lebanon. He fielded questions about how he would deal with illegal immigrant, state support for veterans and education. Eigel is seeking the Republican nomination in the Aug. 6 primary election. The other major candidates include Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Eigel is currently a state senator serving the 23rd district and lives in Weldon Spring. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
The Cheesecake Factory confirms mall location is closing in weeks as all stores are warned to leave ahead of demolition
THE Cheesecake Factory has confirmed that its location in a mall will be permanently closed in just weeks. Along with the beloved American chain, all the other mall stores will shutter as the shopping center shuts down for good. The Cheesecake Factory in Chesterfield, Missouri - around 25 miles from...
Quiktrip suing St. Charles city over sales tax dispute
Quiktrip is suing the city of St. Charles over its one-percent sales tax, known as the "tourism tax", which applies to any restaurant that sells prepared food or meals, and is seeking to apply the tax to other convenience stores.
Union Auditorium open following renovations
The Union Memorial Auditorium is open for business, and the city’s Park Advisory Board members got to check out recent improvements after their Thursday meeting. The auditorium was closed for more than $700,000 in renovations from October 2023 until June 1, when rain caused it to reopen sooner than expected for cornhole play at the annual Founders Day celebration.
Local billionaire departs Blues' ownership group
ST. LOUIS — David Steward, founder and chairman of Maryland Heights-based World Wide Technology, has departed the St. Louis Blues’ ownership group. Blues’ Chairman Tom Stillman said Thursday in a news release that Steward has transferred his partial ownership stake in the National Hockey League franchise to Michael Riney, founder and managing director of investment firm QRM Capital.
Taylor Swift fans fear Travis Kelce has watched last Eras Tour performance after spotting moment after latest gig
TAYLOR Swift fans think we've seen the last of NFL superstar Travis Kelce on her Eras Tour. Kelce was spotted at Swift's concert in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Wednesday. That was just three days before he needs to report to Kansas City Chiefs training camp in Kansas City. We're assured that...
Police & family of man murdered at White Castle plead with customers to come forward
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 exclusively spoke to the family of Reginald Campbell after police say he was killed while sitting in his car. “That’s my only son and I’m going to miss him,” says his mother, Mary Campbell. The 43-year-old was...
A cemetery in North St. Louis County allowed Chinese people to be buried there when no one else would. Now it's being celebrated.
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — A cemetery in north St. Louis County known for being one of the first to allow Chinese people to be buried there will host a 100-year celebration of that agreement on July 21. Valhalla Cemetery signed an agreement on June 15, 1924, with a Chinese...
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