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Flooding prompts evacuations across the St. Louis region
NASHVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Heavy rain across the St. Louis region prompted evacuations across the St. Louis region Tuesday. Around 9 a.m. the Emergency Management Agency in Washington County, Illinois, reported that a secondary dam had failed but is designed to do so with high water levels. The department noted that the primary dam had not failed, but has overtopped with water.
South County under flash flood warning, roads closed in some areas
While South County and most of the St. Louis region are no longer under a flood watch, additional thunderstorms are expected to produce heavy rainfall this evening into tonight. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service, some thunderstorms could become strong to severe, with damaging winds up...
This Day in History on July 15: St. Louis Zoo Opens
July 15th has witnessed many significant events throughout history, shaping the world we live in today. The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (1975) On July 15, 1975, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project marked a historic moment in space exploration and international cooperation. It was the first joint U.S.-Soviet space flight and symbolized a thaw in Cold War tensions. American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts docked their spacecraft in orbit, exchanged gifts, and conducted joint scientific experiments, setting a precedent for future collaborative space missions.
Missouri woman says residents should unite against state’s attempt to reclaim pandemic money
A St. Louis County resident is calling for tough action against the state over its efforts to reclaim millions of pandemic dollars the state claims were overpaid to recipients. Citizens describe the state’s actions as punitive and uncaring to those who have already suffered through the pandemic.
MoDOT closing interstate lanes, ramps in response to flash flooding
The bombardment of rain from overnight into Tuesday afternoon has led to flash flooding across the St. Louis metro area, forcing the Missouri Department of Transportation to close lanes of interstates and ramps to traffic.
'We’re going to be bold': Candidate for Missouri governor will keep campaign ads featuring flamethrower and guns
ST CHARLES, Mo. — On Monday afternoon, it was a packed room filled with prayers at the Soda Museum in St. Charles. Just hours before heading to Milwaukee, one of Missouri's Republican gubernatorial candidates, Senator Bill Eigel, held a prayer rally on Main Street. This event was held following...
Former St. Louis officials Lewis Reed, John Collins-Muhammad released from federal prison
ST. LOUIS — Two prominent former city officials who pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a local businessman have been released from federal prison. Federal prison records show former Aldermanic President Lewis Reed and former 21st Ward Alderman John Collins-Muhammad are in the custody of the St. Louis Residential Reentry Management field office. The office supervises people serving time on home confinement or in halfway houses.
Heavy rain and flooding cause chaos in Affton, Jefferson County
AFFTON, Mo. – People across the bi-state dealt with heavy rain, high winds and flooding on Tuesday. Now it’s time to clean up the aftermath. During Tuesday’s torrential rain, the Gravois Creek in Affton rose to nearly 18 feet. That was high enough to put three to...
Choosing Empty Lots Over A Vibrant Downtown
I recently read on The Kirkwood Gadfly website about the city council’s decision to reject two tax-positive developments (both on Jefferson Avenue in the heart of downtown) aimed at enhancing Kirkwood’s downtown with increased parking, retail spaces, and housing — a combined $65 million investment. Unlike our...
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