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Steelville woman arrested after her child is found in vehicle with dead boyfriend
A Crawford County woman is facing a criminal charge after her boyfriend dies while smoking methamphetamine with her three-year-old child in the vehicle. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports they were contacted by a caller on Thursday who reported finding an unresponsive male and a young child in a car near the Birdsnest River Access just north of Steelville. The caller reported his wife had removed the child from the vehicle to safety.
With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver
NEW YORK (AP) — Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St. Louis region by focusing on justice and education, racial equity and policing reform. The Missouri nonprofit was founded in 2015 to enact the societal changes outlined in the Ferguson Commission report to address the issues that contributed to the police shooting […]
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.
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
Urgent Recall of Fudge Sold in Illinois Due to Dangerous Mold
There are few things more disgusting in life than when you grab what you're expecting to be a delicious food item only to learn that it's been taken over by mold. It's more than just annoying and now there's an urgent recall in Illinois due to fudge that has the potential to be a mold monster.
As Fall Arrives Look For These Birds Migrating Through Illinois
We are getting into migration season in the mid-west. If you enjoy birding or just want to be aware, there’s a chance you could spy any of these fowl passing through the area. Ruby Throated Hummingbird Make sure your hummingbird feeders are full and have Coneflowers, Honeysuckle, Columbine, Iris and Aster for a welcoming buffet of nectar. Ten...
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...
St. Louis mayor vetoes charter modernization bill
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will not undergo a name change in November. Mayor Tishaura Jones on Friday vetoed a bill that would have modernized language in the city charter. Among other changes, it would have renamed the Board of Aldermen to the St. Louis City Council. The objection...
Saturday’s Operation Clean Stream focuses on cleaning the Meramec River
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Saturday morning, an army of volunteers will work to clean up the Meramec River. The 57th annual Operation Clean Stream will have volunteers picking up garbage in the Meramec River and its tributaries. Since 1966, volunteers have pulled refrigerators, tires, hot water heaters, garbage and even safes out of the water.
Concordia Seminary begins 186th academic year
The 186th academic year for Concordia Seminary, St. Louis began Friday, Aug. 23, with the Opening Service in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. The Seminary anticipates 131 new students across its Ministerial Formation and Advanced Studies programs. The Opening Service concluded orientation for new students this week, and fall semester classes will begin on Monday.
St. Louis City sheriff files for recount after losing primary
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Current St. Louis City Sheriff Vernon Betts is filing for a recount after losing in the primary election earlier this month. If a recount shows Betts did win the primary, he will be placed back on the ballot this November. Betts narrowly lost...
Alton community grieves loss of K-9 Odin
The Alton community is coming together to grieve the loss of K-9 Officer Odin. Chief Ford said Odin sacrificed his life to save his fellow officers. Around town, the community put up signs on school fence lines and business marquees to honor him.
KMOV News Channel Brings Early-Morning Excitement to School
Athletes and staff gathered in the large gym early in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to welcome KMOV (Channel 4) to school. Our school was selected as one of this year’s “Back to School Tour” schools, which was showcased on KMOV at 5 a.m. The “Back...
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