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Car hits two houses in Godfrey, driver injured
Two homes were hit by a car on Saturday morning in Godfrey. At about 6am, the vehicle apparently left the roadway, went through some backyard fencing, and hit the houses in the 1,200 block of Ranworth Drive. Ranworth is near Pierce Lane. The driver was taken to a St. Louis...
Black bear spotted in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Mo. (KFVS) - Another bear was spotted in Missouri, this time in Farmington. According to Lieutenant Christopher Doran with the Missouri Department of Conservation, the black bear was seen by multiple people in Farmington on Saturday, July 27. Along with the Farmington Police Department, the MDC worked on trying to safely get the bear out of the area.
Cori Bush Endorsed By Michael Brown’s Family Decade After His Death: ‘My Brother Deserved Justice’
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) has received an endorsement from the family of Michael Brown, the 18-year-old whose 2014 shooting by a Ferguson, Mo., police officer ignited nationwide protests and demands for racial justice. Bush is currently engaged in a closely contested primary race against St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell,...
2 shot, killed in Eolia, Missouri
EOLIA, Mo. — A man shot and killed two people that were in the man's home Saturday morning, the sheriff said. Deputies in Pike County, Missouri, were called to a home on Collage Circle Drive in Eolia, Missouri, just after midnight. The 911 call said someone had been shot.
Pettis County Sheriff Asks For Help Solving Overnight Shooting
On Saturday, July 27 at approximately 4:05 a.m., a Pettis County Deputy was at Bothwell Regional Health Center on an unrelated matter when he overheard several people enter the ER advising that one of them had been shot. An investigation was initiated. Shortly before the their arrival, one adult and...
Local activists had major impact before, during, and after ‘The Ferguson Uprising’
The St. Louis American Comcast-NBC Universal Fellow Devored A. Horton was a high school senior when high school graduate, college bound 18-year-old African American, Mike Brown was shot and killed by white police officer Darren Wilson in his neighborhood in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, 2014. Horton reflects on Ferguson and the St. Louis region ten years later in this special St. Louis American series “Ferguson 10 years after.”
Freer Auto Body's Christmas in July Fundraiser Raises Over $73,500
GODFREY - The Christmas in July fundraiser at Freer Auto Body raised over $73,500. On July 26, 2024, Freer Auto Body hosted the annual Christmas in July fundraiser with all proceeds going to Community Christmas, an initiative that provides toys, clothes and gifts for local families during the holiday season. Community members bought raffle tickets and donated money to contribute to the fundraiser. The Freers broke their record for the most money ever raised through Christmas in July.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
DCFS awards record number of college scholarships for youth in care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Over 350 current and former youth in care received college scholarships from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Friday. The program covers up to five years of tuition and mandatory fee waivers for universities, community colleges and trade schools. DCFS has traditionally awarded...
OSF HealthCare opens Illinois orthopedic practice
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has opened a new orthopedic office in Peru, Ill., according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network. The Peru office will open its doors July 29, and will offer X-ray services nearby. It will be staffed by orthopedic surgeons Connor Kasik, DO, and Robert Mitchell, DO.
St. Charles River Walk Market highlights local businesses and spirit
News Weather Watch Traffic Sports Contests Studio STL Jobs Connect. The St. Charles River Walk Market offered exclusive discounts and deals from local businesses, providing a unique blend of family fun and community engagement.
Woman injured in shooting at gas station on Tucker Boulevard
ST. LOUIS — A woman was injured after a shooting in St. Louis early Saturday morning. District 4 officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the scene of the Shell gas station at Tucker Boulevard and Convention Plaza. Police said they found a 25-year-old woman who...
Suspected arsonist arrested for setting fire to relative’s home
Kevin Straub, 41, has been arrested and charged with arson and illegal possession of a firearm after allegedly setting his cousin's house on fire while the victims were asleep inside, and then firing several shots into the house.
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