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Man found shot dead in fast food lot in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A fast food restaurant parking lot turns into a crime scene overnight in north St. Louis after a man is found shot and killed inside a car Wednesday morning. This all happened on the 2000 block of Hebert in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood, just off North Florissant Avenue.
South St. Louis businesses hit by smash-and-grab burglaries
ST. LOUIS – Police are investigating reported smash-and-grab burglaries at neighboring businesses early Wednesday morning in south St. Louis. The incident took place on the 2800 block of Cherokee Street between Oregon and California Avenues in the Benton Park West neighborhood. Police say someone smashed the front doors of...
Crews battle intense fire in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Fire crews battled an intense fire at a north St. Louis home Wednesday morning. The fire happened around midnight on San Juan and Christian and the home had flames coming from the second floor. Authorities told First Alert 4 crews the home was...
NPR’s Michel Martin returns to host ‘#Ferguson and Beyond' in St. Louis, Aug. 7
The community conversation with NPR's Morning Edition host will air on STLPR and nationally in August. Aug. 9 marks 10 years since Michael Brown Jr. was fatally shot by a Ferguson police officer. The killing sparked unrest, activism and demands for reform both locally and nationally. At a public event...
Digimarc Appoints Former Tide Cleaners CEO Katie Kool as Chairperson of its Board of Directors
Digimarc Corporation, the pioneer and global leader in digital watermarking technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Kool as the new Chairperson of the company’s Board of Directors. Kool succeeds Alicia Syrett, who has served as Chairperson since 2020. Kool brings a wealth of experience and expertise...
Mizzou-themed sports bar planned in Soulard
ST. LOUIS — A new Mizzou-themed sports bar has plans to open at the former site of Llywelyn's Pub in Soulard. Ray’s SportsHouse expects to open in early to mid-August at 1732 S. Ninth St. The new restaurant is owned by Corbin Ray, a 2021 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Local animal shelters waive adoption fees as they experience influx of dogs and cats
Animal shelters in the St. Louis area are experiencing an overflow of dogs and cats being brought into their facilities. The Animal Protective Association of Missouri currently has almost 700 animals in its care, and both of its shelters have reached capacity. APA President and CEO Sarah Javier said most of the animals being brought in are large dogs, making it especially challenging for the organization to find space to care for them.
3 St. Louis County Council seats have contested primaries next month
Voters in the 2nd, 4th and 6th Districts of the St. Louis County Council will head to the polls next month to choose their party’s candidates for the general election. The vote comes at a crucial time for the county. It’s struggling with a budget that has been out of balance for years, and reserves that have been used to close the gap are dwindling. Its aging headquarters building in Clayton will require major upgrades to comply with new fire codes. And the council and County Executive Sam Page are feuding over the distribution of federal COVID relief dollars to local nonprofits and the full implementation of a senior property tax freeze.
Purina’s new walkway harnesses renewable energy from the steps of pets
Purina has launched its Pet Power walkway that uses the steps of pets and their owners to produce electricity. Each step on the walkway’s platform produces about three joules of electricity, according to the company. The energy will be collected in batteries donated to the APA Adoption Center. Tiffany...
Missouri AG applauds closure of pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a statement after a whistleblower announced the St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University is shutting down. The closure follows an investigation into the clinic’s practices. “This is a huge win for the rule of law and for the safety of our...
Tech’s Brodersen selected by Cardinals in 15th round of MLB Draft
Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications and Staff Reports. Louisiana Tech pitcher Sam Brodersen was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals as the 441st pick (round 15) on day three of the 2024 MLB draft. Tech has now had three consecutive years of a pitcher being selected in the MLB...
Changing the industry: How four librarians are gaining strides and shaping the future of librarianship
Librarians Tammie Busch, Jacob Del Rio, Lora Del Rio and Elizabeth Kamper are aiming to diversify the librarian workforce in terms of age and race. Together, these librarians have developed and maintained a program called Diverse Librarianship Career Training and Education for the past three years. The program is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
CA: MO: PA: Target to Open 3 New Stores, Looking to Add 300+ Locations During Next Decade
Retailer Target Corp. is opening three new locations next week, adding to its nearly 2,000-store network. The new stores will be in Lomita, Calif.; St. Louis, Mo.; and Doylestown, Pa. The three stores combined will mean job opportunities for about 260 employees. The Lomita location, the company's 127th store in...
A Jewish day school hired a former ceasefire activist. Then came the campaign to oust her.
Tasha Kaminsky figured her politics might be a concern for the Jewish day school she was applying to work for. So on her first call with a recruiter, she brought it up. “I was like, ‘Hey, just so you know, I’ve been very vocal about wanting a ceasefire,’” Kaminsky said in an interview with the...
St. Louis County Council vote on funding for senior tax freeze put on hold
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Tuesday, the St. Louis County Council decided to put on a plan to fund a property tax freeze for seniors. The bill could affect around 150,000 households. The money would go towards the infrastructure needed to implement the freeze that passed in 2023. That includes an additional $600,000 to the Department of Revenue’s Budget in order to hire staff and set up an online portal for applications.
Man charged in 2023 homicide outside St. Louis market
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- A 26-year-old man was charged with murder almost a year after a beating outside a St. Louis market. Lorezno Thomas, 63, was beaten and lost consciousness on July 19, 2023, after a fight outside a market at Euclid and Hammett. He was placed on life support and never regained consciousness. He died from his injuries in February.
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