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Athletes from the area participate in Paris Olympics
As big as the world is, several of the individuals who were a part of the 2024 Olympics games are located in or around our backyard:. *Patrick Schulte played with the men’s soccer team-He was born in St. Charles and attended Francis Howell. *DeAnna Price was part of the...
Car overturns near Tower Grove Park
ST. LOUIS – A car overturned in south St. Louis early Saturday morning. The vehicle flipped onto its roof at the corner of Gustine Avenue and Arsenal Street, at the southern edge of Tower Grove Park. Bystanders were helping out as officers were on their way to the scene. No word yet on any injuries.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 17, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system was 2-3 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach SS J.J. Wetherholt, was 4-for-5 with an RBI. Other standouts include Ramon Mendoza, Chen-Wei Lin, and Yaxson Lucena. Results for games played Friday, August 16. The Memphis Redbirds were edged by...
Dry weekend with gradually cooling temperatures ahead
We have a nice weekend ahead with temperatures cooling over the next few days. Highs on Saturday near 90 with mostly sunny skies. It will be a bit breezy through the afternoon. A cold front will be gradually dropping south across the region later Saturday into the night. This will bring cooler temperatures for Sunday, with highs maxing out in the mid 80s. The work week stays nice with highs each day in the low to mid 80s. The dry pattern looks to hold for at least the next week.
Woman Pleads Guilty to Harassing Family; Sentenced to 5 Years Probation (Video)
In a case that has garnered significant attention over the past two years, a woman from St. Louis, identified as Judy Klein, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the harassment of a family residing in her former childhood home. The incident, which was captured on a Ring camera and...
Review: CANDLELIGHT DINNER and THE REASON WHY at Greenfinch Theater and Dive Bar
Thursday evening marked the debut of Chorus of Fools, a new theater company based in St. Louis. Chorus of Fools premiered two new plays CANDLELIGHT DINNER and THE REASON WHY by playwrights Jim Danek and e.k. doolin. Both one act plays, billed as “Twice Upon a Stage,” are directed by Chorus of Fools’ executive director Eric Satterfield and are being performed at Greenfinch Theatre and Dive Bar.
Behaving like an 8-year-old outside City Museum in St. Louis
Mandy broke the wall of silence standing between us about halfway through the drive back to our Airbnb. “The problem with you and Arlie is that you’re just alike,” she said. “You look alike, and you act exactly alike.” For a moment, I wondered if I should feel pride or shame. After all, what parent doesn’t want to hear how much their child reminds others of them? That they’re raising tiny ...
What to do in the Lou: Weekend events Aug. 17-18
ST. LOUIS — From arts and crafts to seeing a Prince tribute show, there are several events happening in the St. Louis area this weekend, Aug. 17-18. Festival of the Little Hills. The Festival of Little Hills is this weekend in St. Charles. The free arts and craft show...
Police aviation unit captured a real-time pursuit on social media : #STLFlyAlong
ST. LOUIS — The Metro Air Support Unit is a police aviation unit that's been flying above St. Louis for 20 years. Their work reached new heights this summer. In a new effort, St. Louis police captured a real-time ride along on social media using the hashtag #STLFlyAlong. The...
Gateway Dragon Boats Festival hits Creve Coeur Lake
Creve Coeur, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A unique race returned to Creve Coeur Lake to raise money for a charitable cause. The Gateway Dragon Boats Festival, featuring teams of 20 paddlers in head-to-head runs, brought in more nearly two dozen teams in a friendly competition. Most of the teams...
2024 DNC: Pritzker hosts kickoff luncheon as protesters from around the US start arriving in Chicago
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker hosted a Convention Kickoff Luncheon on Saturday afternoon as national protesters descend upon Chicago ahead of the Democratic National Convention."I've got to ask you, are you ready for the fight? Are you ready for the fight?" Pritzker said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOn the eve of the DNC, the who's who of the Democratic Party in Illinois gathered for a final luncheon near McCormick Place, focusing their efforts on launching Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to victory."So that in about 81 days, we'll all get to say the...
Missouri Teens Consuming Dangerous Amounts of Energy Drinks
I've always wondered why some things aren't watched more closely by authorities and that includes energy drink consumption by minors. There are many reports that indicate many Missouri teens are consuming dangerous amounts of these popular drinks and most parents have no idea. I saw this interesting story shared by...
Big Inning Leads Grizzlies To Victory At Windy City
The Gateway Grizzlies bunched together all their runs in one inning, scoring five times in the top of the sixth, while their pitching staff did not permit a single Windy City ThunderBolts runner to cross home plate in a 5-0 win at Ozinga Field on Friday night. The first four...
Whistleblowers allege they suffered retaliation by St. Charles Community College
ST CHARLES, Missouri — Months before an award-winning educator was criminally charged with tampering with computer data, she and several of her female colleagues raised concerns about racial discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of mistreatment from administrators at St. Charles Community College, court documents show. Dr. Nicole Nunn-Faron,...
Happy Hollow Family Farms Preparing for 10th Season
In just over a month, Happy Hollow Family Farms located south of St. Elmo will be opening up for what will be their 10th season. The farm, ran by the Ryan and Lindsay Lash family, will open up and September 21 and Lindsay Lash says they will have a full slate of activities just like in years’ past.
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