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'Someone's going to die': Growing AC concerns, more at St. Louis senior apartment building
ST. LOUIS — "We are in urgent need," said Sharon Williams, the president of the residents' association at the Homer G. Phillips Senior Living apartment building, located near Whittier Street and Kennerly Avenue in north St. Louis. Williams told 5 On Your Side for weeks, she and many of...
2 Missouri Places Suddenly Among Most Rat-Infested in America
There are some things you love to see your city become famous for and others you don't. This is that second one. Suddenly, two Missouri places have become synonymous with a vile creature - rats. I have a pretty strong stomach and really am not afraid of much. For my...
Grand Pride Parade in St. Louis disrupted by protesters
ST. LOUIS — Thousands of people gathered in downtown St. Louis Sunday for a Pride parade. The Grand Pride Parade stepped off at noon, heading westbound on Market Street. The parade was delayed after protesters entered the parade route with a message supporting Palestine and denouncing genocide. About a dozen protesters sat on Market Street.
Experts settle the Debate, Who has the BEST BBQ, St. Louis or KC?
According to the experts at lawnstarter.com, Kansas City, Missouri is the number one BBQ city in America this year, 5 spots ahead of its across-the-state counterpart St. Louis, which ranks 6th on the list. The cities in the 2nd-5th spots are Memphis, Houston, Kansas City KANSAS, and Los Angeles. The BBQ is so good in the Kansas City area that the experts say the Kansas side BBQ is better than any BBQ you can find in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Orlando, or anywhere else.
Hundreds of state workers could leave downtown St. Louis for the county
ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of state workers could soon leave the city for the county. Now, St. Louis leaders are sounding off about the potential mass exodus. The business bombshell came Tuesday during a state meeting with Governor Mike Parson and other key leaders. Local leaders said it won’t stop their efforts to give downtown a boost.
Fireworks shows across St. Louis starting to reschedule ahead of strong storms
ST. LOUIS — A storm system is already causing officials to reschedule July Fourth firework shows across the St. Louis area. 5 On Your Side meteorologists issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for July 3-4. The storms threaten numerous firework displays scheduled to happen in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and the Metro East.
The World’s Largest Catsup Bottle to welcome the Giant Idaho potato
The World's Largest Catsup Bottle in Collinsville, Illinois is hosting the Giant Idaho Potato on July 6, as part of the Famous Idaho Potato Tour, which also includes stops at Schnucks and the America's Birthday Parade in Downtown St. Louis.
The 43rd annual Grand Pride Parade turns Downtown St. Louis all the colors of the rainbow
ST. LOUIS — Thousands showed up in Downtown St. Louis, this Sunday, for the Grand Pride Parade, turning the city all the colors of the rainbow. Attendee, Jeslyn Lodwick says St. Louis brought the energy, "the people, the personalities, the love in the air!" Sunday's Grand Pride Parade wraps...
Cori Bush endorsed by Mayor Jones, various BOA members for 2024 re-election
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Mayor of St. Louis has endorsed Congresswoman Cori Bush in the upcoming elections. Mayor Tishaura Jones endorsed Congresswoman Cori Bush on Wednesday, as Bush runs for re-election to the U.S. Congress. Bush was first elected in 2020, where she became the first Black woman elected to Congress from Missouri; the following year, Jones became the first Black woman to be elected Mayor of the City of St. Louis.
Watch as this emaciated and very hot dog is rescued by St. Louis officials
From the group "STRAY RESCUE OF ST. LOUIS"....A call came in from a good Samaritan who found this dog. They sent us these photos and we couldn't get in our car and drive there fast enough. We were so thankful to see the compassionate callers waiting with her when we arrived. She is as old as the hills, very dehydrated and emaciated. We named her Tuscany.
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