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St. Charles Riverfest canceled Friday as Missouri River hits 'moderate' flood stage
ST CHARLES, Mo. — Just hours before fireworks lit up St. Charles' skies Thursday night, the city announced it wouldn't be repeating its annual July Fourth celebration, "Riverfest," on Friday. The annual event went off without a hitch Thursday night, with hundreds of people turning out to ride rides,...
Two Years After the Highland Park Shooting, Illinois Senators Continue to Fight for Gun Control
The 2020 Fourth of July Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting had a profound impact, and two years later the incident still very much alive. U.S. Tammy Duckworth and local officials gathered with the community to remember the seven victims, Katie Goldstein, Irina and Kevin McCarthy, Stephen Straus, Jacki Lovi Sundheim, Nicolás Toledo, and Eduardo Uvaldo.
Illinois quick hits: Fireworks death reported; Chicago NASCAR race this weekend
Fireworks death reported An Illinois man is dead after handling a firework on the Fourth of July. ABC 7 reports Chicago police were called to a residence on the city’s northwest side where they found the body of Earl Lory. The 34-year-old man sustained trauma to the body after handling a firework. Details about the accident have not been made available. Chicago NASCAR race this weekend ...
Philo Exchange Bank President named 2024 Banker of the Year
AMELIA ISLAND, FL – During their Salute to Leadership Program at their annual conference, Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) awarded Kevin Rogers, President and CEO of Philo Exchange Bank, with the 2024 Banker of the Year Award. This annual award is the highest honor the IBA bestows on an individual...
Ex-Principal Sentenced for Orchestrating Murder of Pregnant Teacher Girlfriend
The twisted tale of betrayal and murder climaxed as former principal Cornelius Green was sentenced for masterminding the ruthless killing of pregnant teacher girlfriend, Jocelyn Peters. The case, teeming with sordid details, has shocked many, revealing a grim plot unleashed by jealousy and desperation. The Crime That Shook a Community.
Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing
The Downtown Children's Center in St. Louis, Missouri, was able to stay open for working families during the pandemic by using federal grants (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). This spring, the state of Missouri owed Kimberly Luong Nichols $5,000 in backlogged payments for children at her Kansas City daycare who were part...
Spanish Lake firework gathering leaves one dead, five injured
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – A man is left dead and five others shot after a shooting at a heavily attended firework gathering in north St. Louis County. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. when police received a call for a shooting that happened on the 1200 block of Lakeview Avenue in Spanish Lake. Police found […]
Strong storm flips dock, several boats underwater
CAPE FAIR, Mo. – The Cape Fair Marina, just west of Branson, is still partially underwater. After Wednesday night’s storm, an entire dock was flipped upside down and several boats were damaged. “Never seen anything like this,” said Kevin Smith, whose family visits every year from Colorado. All of the walkways to get to the […]
Even Nolan Arenado’s struggles don’t change Cardinals big win in Rockies trade
Even with the St. Louis Cardinals climbing back into playoff contention after a slow start, the most remarkable part of that is that they've been able to do so with their two biggest offensive starts, corner infielders Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt, not looking anything remotely like themselves. Arenado hasn't...
Free Food Distribution at MAC
Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - Starting this month, Mineral Area College has partnered with the St. Louis Area Foodbank to host a drive through Food Access Resource Market, otherwise known as FARM, in our community on the second Tuesday of every month. FARMs are rapid food distributions held in strategically...
Tenured Professor at Washington University Charged with $16 Million NIH Grant Fraud
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is currently under the spotlight as a well-known tenured professor has been implicated in a substantial financial fraud case. The matter revolves around an alleged misappropriation of a $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Details of the Fraud...
Crowds relieved for break in the rain as Celebrate STL parade begins
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Crowds gathered downtown and watched the skies nervously as the Celebrate St. Louis parade began. The event was one of a few around the area that went on as planned despite the threat of rain. Kaylee Farmer came prepared for the worst. “She...
Kansas man seriously injured after Missouri boating accident on Fourth of July
WARSAW, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas family’s boating trip ended with serious injury on the Fourth of July after one man was hit by a propeller at Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that just before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, emergency crews were called to mile marker 36 on the Osage arm of Lake of the Ozarks with reports of a boating accident.
Popular radio host taking over for Colin Cowherd
Colin Cowherd thinks very highly of Danny Parkins. The 670 The Score afternoon drive host is one of the most recognizable voices in Chicago sports media. As he continues to rise to prominence, Parkins will have the opportunity to be heard nationally in the coming days. The 37-year-old radio host took to X (formerly Twitter) Read more... The post Chicago radio host Danny Parkins to guest host ‘The Herd’ from Los Angeles appeared first on Awful Announcing.
‘Illinois Toll way' texts claiming to be about unpaid tolls are likely a scam. What to look for
Did you receive a text from the "Illinois Toll way" about an unpaid toll? You might want to pay close attention. Over the Fourth of July holiday week, several residents reported receiving a text message about an unpaid toll. "Our records indicate that your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice,"...
Heavy rain is wrapping up, drier weather returns for the weekend
ST. LOUIS – We have rain and storms moving across the region, with the heaviest rain now in Illinois. There is some scattered rain back into the metro and points west but the severe and flooding threat is decreasing. Once these storms move out, we’ll see clearing skies and a nice day ahead. A bit […]
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