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Fireworks on the Mississippi tonight, with a backup plan
Organizers of the Fireworks on the Mississippi festival in Alton are keeping a close eye on the weather. If all goes according to plan tonight, there will be a DJ, live music, and fireworks around 9:30pm. But rain could throw a proverbial wet blanket on those plans. Lyndsey Younger, Alton...
'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...
Holiday Weekend Closure Hours at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
WEST ALTON – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily close overnight access to Riverlands Way, Maple Island, Ellis Island, and Lincoln Shields Recreation Area in West Alton for the Fourth of July Weekend. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't...
2 Missouri Places Suddenly Among Most Rat-Infested in America
There are some things you love to see your city become famous for and others you don't. This is that second one. Suddenly, two Missouri places have become synonymous with a vile creature - rats. I have a pretty strong stomach and really am not afraid of much. For my...
LIST: These St. Louis-area fireworks shows are postponed due to weather
With the threat of inclement weather looming over the St. Louis area, many cities in the region are rescheduling their Fourth of July celebrations. Washington, Mo. The American Legion fireworks show is rescheduled for Friday, July 5th. The schedule for the event is listed below: Webster Groves, Mo. In case of inclement weather, the City […]
Center of soccer complex in Illinois turns into a large sinkhole
ALTON, Illinois: A massive sinkhole has engulfed the center of a soccer complex built atop an active limestone mine in southern Illinois, swallowing a large light pole and creating a vast chasm where children often play. Fortunately, no injuries were reported when the sinkhole emerged on June 26 morning. Alton...
Mayor Goins comments on Gordon Moore Park
In the wake of the recent mine subsidence incident at Gordon Moore Park, we are acutely aware of the ripple effects on our community, both in terms of public use and economic impact. This event has affected not only the everyday enjoyment of our beloved park but also the broader economic activities related thereto.
Underground Mine Subsidence Leads to Huge Sinkhole in Alton
The center of a soccer field at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, an area renowned for its extensive subsurface limestone mining operations, has been engulfed by a massive sinkhole. The center of a soccer field at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, an area renowned for its extensive subsurface...
Controversy over Godfrey comprehensive plan
There were fireworks at Godfrey Village Hall on Tuesday, apparently ignited by a decision to not vote on a company to work on a comprehensive plan. Godfrey Village Board Trustees were expected to hire Moran Economic Development as the consultant to guide the village forward in the creation of a new Comprehensive Plan, but when it came time to do so, a few trustees asked for either clarification on why Moran was the pick, or needed more time to examine the proposals.
Fireworks shows across St. Louis starting to reschedule ahead of strong storms
ST. LOUIS — A storm system is already causing officials to reschedule July Fourth firework shows across the St. Louis area. 5 On Your Side meteorologists issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for July 3-4. The storms threaten numerous firework displays scheduled to happen in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and the Metro East.
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