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Firework buyers flock to St. Charles ahead of Fourth of July
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Fireworks City located off of Interstate 70 has customers coming from all over the St. Louis area. “There are a lot of tents in St. Charles County because St. Louis City and St. Louis County don’t have them,” says Josh Galati of Fireworks City.
O'Fallon to participate in another national opioid settlement
The state of Missouri has elected to participate in a new National Opioids Settlement Agreement with Kroger Co., providing an opportunity for O'Fallon to opt into the settlement. To participate, the city must execute appropriate documents no later than Aug. 12, 2024. A potential O’Fallon-Kroger settlement amount is not currently...
Heritage and Freedom Fest in O’Fallon: A four-day celebration
The O'Fallon Heritage and Freedom Fest is a four-day event featuring delicious food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, music, and a parade, with headliner Bret Michaels performing on Country Night and a fireworks display on Family Night.
Here's how Columbia, the school district and Mizzou are reacting to Parson's budget
Missouri has completed its budget year and is onto the next. This means that Gov. Mike Parson has signed and vetoed myriad line-items in the state operating budget, with definite impacts in Columbia and Boone County. The City of Columbia, Columbia Public Schools and the University of Missouri System are reacting to...
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.
Cigars International proposed in Chesterfield near Topgolf
Another attraction may be headed to The District area in Chesterfield, an atypical retail shop catering to a niche market. The catch: a local competitor is already right next door. Cigars International offers handmade cigars, humidors, pipes, pipe tobacco and accessories. Bethlehem Shared Services LLC, on behalf of Cigars International,...
'You know what, it's just time to go,' Longtime Fox 2 News Anchor Elliott Davis discusses retirement after more than 45 years
Longtime Fox 2 News Anchor Elliott Davis is retiring in August. He joined KMOX’s Total Information A.M. to discuss his retirement and looks back some notable ‘You Paid For It’ stories.
P and Z approves Cedar Hill Mill rezoning, development plan
The Cedar Hill Improvement Partnership (CHIP) is one step closer to saving the Cedar Hill Mill, erected in 1847. Members from CHIP petitioned the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone the mill, 8460 Wolf Road, from single-family residential to a planned mixed zone. The petition also included a development plan for parking on the property.
St. Louis man who illegally entered U.S. from Mexico stopped by Hannibal police driving vehicle stolen from Ohio
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A St. Louis man was arrested Tuesday after he was arrested for speeding, and law enforcement officials later learned the car he was driving was reported as stolen. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on Tuesday charged Oday J. Elayyan, 28, of St. Louis...
Wildwood man arrested for alleged DWI after crash that left High Ridge man hurt
A Wildwood man was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle accident on Sunday night, June 30, at West Rock Creek Road and Circle Drive in the High Ridge area. A High Ridge man was injured in the crash, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 9...
Woman accused of killing husband in Washington, Mo.
WASHINGTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A woman has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting her husband in Washington, Mo. Sunday night. According to Washington Police, officers responded to the 1500 Block of East 8th Street Sunday night after a woman called 911 to report she had shot her husband. Samantha Lackey, 31, was identified as the woman.
'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...
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