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Incumbent Ernie Trakas challenged by attorney Mike Archer for 6th District seat
Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, will be challenged in the Aug. 6 Republican primary by Oakville attorney Mike Archer. The winner of the race will face Democratic challenger Kevin Schartner, formerly of the Mehlville School District Board of Education, in the General Election Nov. 5. Mike...
'There is a purpose': Illinois dispatch duo credited for saving trapped 70-year-old caller from floodwaters
JERSEYVILLE, Ill. — The Jersey County Sheriff's Office is calling their dispatchers unsung heroes, after flash flooding hit the bi-state on July 16. Two dispatchers were working when a wave of calls came rushing in all at once. Two 911 Emergency Telephone Systems Board administration personnel assisted as well. The incoming calls lasted for hours, involving water rescues and fires from lightning.
County executive opens investigation into more overpaid employees
In a FOX Files follow-up, it has been discovered that St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has opened up an investigation into alleged salary overpayments to the county auditor, as he alleges there are more employees who are overpaid.
Parkway School District begins final high school security upgrade
The Parkway School District has been working over the past few years to provide more secure entrances at schools. Officials held a groundbreaking at Parkway North High School Monday morning, the last high school in the district to receive the upgrades.
This is the salary needed to be considered ‘middle class’ in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The costs of maintaining a middle class lifestyle, much like other aspects of American life over recent years, continue to rise. And in St. Louis, that’s not much different from elsewhere. A new report from CNBC analyzes the salary needed “to be considered middle class”...
There's Lots of LOVE in The Grove...and a New Mural
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis native and nationally renowned mural artist, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, is on a mission to connect all 50 states through love, rainbows, and murals. Lisa's most recent rainbow Love Mural found a home at Platypus Bar in the Grove. The award-winning hotspot, owned by Netflix Drink Masters' Meredith Barry, was named named Best Underrated Bar in America just last year. Lisa and Meredith met last year and the two decided to team up on the project.
Smoke from western wildfires drifts into the Midwest
ST. LOUIS — Smoke from several wildfires burning in the western United States and Canada is now drifting in across the Midwest. Meteorologist Angela Hutti says that it is very high up in the atmosphere, giving us an almost eerie look to the sky. It is also giving us a vibrant sunrise, with an orange […]
Step up to the plate — and donate! With KWOS and the Cardinals
Cardinals Blood Drive | Jefferson City | July 23rd. Step up to the plate, donate, and help save a life. KWOS, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the American Red Cross invite you to donate blood and help give the gift of life during the St. Louis Cardinals Blood Drive. You’re invited to donate blood on Tuesday, July 23rd from 12 PM to 6 PM at the Firley YMCA‘s Gym in Jefferson City. There is an urgent need for donors and you can help!
Stop by Starbucks to get half off any handcrafted cold drink
ST. LOUIS – Cool off or get a boost to get you through the day at Starbucks and also save some money. On Tuesday only between noon and 6 p.m., stop by your area Starbucks to get half off any handcrafted cold drink. You must use the Starbucks app...
This Day in History on July 23: St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Celebration
July 23rd has witnessed extraordinary events that have shaped the course of history. Space Exploration Milestone: Launch of Landsat 1 (1972) On this date in 1972, NASA launched Landsat 1, the first satellite designed to study and monitor Earth's landmasses. This pioneering step in remote sensing has provided invaluable data for environmental monitoring, agriculture, and urban planning.
Today in St. Louis tried Olympic speed climbing. Here's how it went.
ST CHARLES, Mo. — Sport climbing is back in the Olympics, but speed climbing is a new standalone event for both men and women in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Today in St. Louis visited Climb So iLL in St. Charles to understand climbing better and to help people get more information if they want to try for themselves. Anthony Slaughter and Michelle Li also tried it out for the first time ever, and they lived to talk about it -- watch the video!
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 23, 2024
The only two scheduled Monday games in the St. Louis Cardinals system were canceled and suspended. All clubs’ first post-break weekend series are recapped and the coming week’s action is previewed. Results from the game partially played Monday, July 22, 2024. Memphis (10-11) faced Iowa (10-11) (CHC) at...
The Rep's Steve Woolf Studio Series Returns for the 2024-25 Season
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will present the return of the Steve Woolf Studio Series - Adventurous Theatre for Adventurous Theateregoers for the 2024/25 Season in the Emerson Studio of the Loretto-Hilton Center on the campus of Webster University. The two play series features a wickedly funny comedy, The Roommate by Jen Silverman running October 26 - November 17, 2024, and the fast-paced engaging play Athena by Gracie Gardner, January 15 - February 8, 2025.
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