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Anchor Rene Knott heads to Paris to cover his fourth Olympic Games
ST. LOUIS — “Today in St. Louis” anchor Rene Knott is headed to Paris to cover the Olympic Games. He is part of an elite group of 12 TEGNA journalists selected to provide on-the-ground coverage of the Games for stations throughout the United States. Knott left for...
Clothing shop opens in Wildwood
Lauren Yokum has a passion for fashion, and with the grand opening of Sassafras Clothing Co. in Wildwood, she has an outlet to share that passion with the community. “I really wanted to own my own fashion boutique,” said Lauren, who lives in Wildwood. “I started with a booth at Painted Tree in Ballwin and expanded from there to Overland Park, Barrywoods, Maplewood and decided a storefront was the next move.”
Police bust chop shop in Kinloch; proprietor charged
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A St. Charles County man is accused of running an illegal salvage business and disassembling cars towed to his lot for spare parts. According to the St. Louis County Police Department’s probable cause statement, the illegal yard was located in the 5300 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Kinloch.
Other Area Finishes at Jr Gold:
15u Girls (300 Competitors) 12u Boys (208 Competitors) 12u Girls (117 Competitors)
River Dragons defeat CornBelters at SIUE
-0- The Alton River Dragons defeated the Normal (IL) CornBelters, 10-8 last (SUN) night at SIU-Edwardsville. Alton improved to 8-and-11 in the second half of the season in Prospect League baseball. Scott Montesano has a report from SIUE:. _. The River Dragons are off today (MON). They have three home...
Cardinals vs Pirates Series Odds: Pittsburgh Gets the Nod
The St. Louis Cardinals (52-47) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series beginning Monday. The Cardinals are in second place in the NL Central, but right in the wild card hunt. Pittsburgh is just behind the Cardinals in the standings and also chasing a wild card berth. The Pirates are throwing their two big guns to begin the series, with Mitch Keller and Paul Skenes going the first two games. The Cardinals vs Pirates series odds will see Pittsburgh as decent favorites to take at least two of the three games.
J.E. Redington: Celebrating 95 Years In Business
Generations of satisfied customers can tell you: a plumbing company doesn’t stay in business for 95 years unless it’s doing quality work. J.E. Redington Plumbing Company was founded by the grandfather of the current owners in 1929 when Kirkwood was still developing as a suburb. J.E. Redington Sr. then passed the torch to his son Jack Redington Jr. who moved it to 639 Leffingwell in 1969. Jack’s sons, Rick and Jeff, took over the reins in the late 1990s.
Cardinals top the Braves in first series back from the All-Star break
ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Cardinals started off the second half of the 2024 season with a series win over the Atlanta Braves, on Sunday. STL took the rubber match 6-2 to improve to 52-47 overall. Paul Goldschmidt, Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar and Wilson Contreras each hit home runs...
Man shot, killed Sunday in St. Louis' Kingshighway East neighborhood
ST. LOUIS — A man was found shot to death Sunday evening on a porch in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called shortly after 5:30 p.m. Sunday to a shooting in the 4800 block of Maffitt Avenue in the city's Kingshighway East neighborhood. There, police found 62-year-old Robert Allen of St. Louis on a porch suffering gunshot wounds to his back.
Solar-powered cars race through Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Solar-powered cars traveled through the St. Louis Metro Sunday as part of a national annual racing challenge. The solar-powered vehicles have been traveling across the country as part of the 2024 American Solar Challenge. They started in Nashville, Tennessee, and stopped Sunday morning in Edwardsville on their way to Casper, Wyoming.
The Noot Baar coming to Helen Fitzgerald’s
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Budweiser and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar teamed up to open The Noot Baar within Helen Fitzgerald’s Irish Grill & Pub. This will be a Lars Nootbaar-themed experience with custom exterior signage, special giveaways for fans and different designs inspired by the outfielder’s favorite things. The Noot Baar will be open to the public on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.
Pirates vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers – July 22
This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. The Pittsburgh Pirates (50-49) and the St. Louis Cardinals (52-47) face off at PNC Park on Monday at 6:40 PM ET, starting a...
How can St. Louis be more successful? Regional leaders want your input
Civic leaders are looking for input on how the St. Louis region can be more successful. The “Where We Stand” report is put together by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments about every five years. Its findings on how the region stacks up when it comes to factors like transportation, health access, education and civic engagement are used to help determine where local governments should focus their efforts.
Teen Badly Injured Following Suspected Robbery Attempt On Two Men
A 16-year-old is in critical condition after reportedly attempting to rob two men. Around 1:30 a.m. on July 20, St. Louis City police reported multiple gunshots fired between 9th and Russell in South City. An off-duty cop heard the shots and saw a white SUV speeding away. While investigating, police...
Alton Post 126 teams with tournament action over the weekend
-0- Alton Post 126 won the District 22 Senior Legion tournament title yesterday (SUN). Alton and Highland Post 439 split a pair of games at the legion tourney Sunday and now both teams advance to the 5th Division tournament later this week. Alton (15-17) will be hosting that 5th Division tourney at the Bethalto Sports Complex.
Inman man dies in St. Louis crash, police say
ST. LOUIS — A Spartanburg County man has died in a crash in St. Louis, Missouri, according to police. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) The crash happened about 11 a.m. July 13 on Interstate 64, St. Louis Metropolitan police said. They said 55-year-old Clark Williams, from...
Burleson and Goldschmidt each homered in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves
Paul Goldschmidt hit one of four home runs for the Cardinals after being moved down in the batting order, helping St. Louis defeat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Sunday to secure the series win. Cardinals designated hitter Alec Burleson contributed with a home run and two RBIs, continuing his impressive...
Sunflower farm experience returns to Eckert’s farm
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Eckert’s Farm announced Monday the return of its Sunflower Farm Experience. This event will take place on Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, Aug. 4. Guests can walk through a two-acre field of sunflowers reaching up to five feet, and they can cut your own sunflowers to take home. The field will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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