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New details offer insight into Wentzville superintendent's sudden retirement
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — 5 On Your Side has learned new details about the superintendent of Wentzville Schools' decision to take a sabbatical and ultimately leave the district. Since the start of the pandemic, University of Missouri-St. Louis political science professor Anita Manion has noticed the rise of a disturbing trend in schools across the country.
$2.9 million lottery ticket sold in Wentzville
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — A group of three Missouri Lottery players won $2.9 million after an April 3 Lotto drawing. The ticket was purchased at MotoMart, at 101 Discovery Center Way in Wentzville. It matched all six numbers drawn to win the jackpot. That night, the winning numbers were 6, 8, 12, 15, 17 and 19.
After paying into condo association, O'Fallon residents want answers after getting storm damage bill
Within homeowners and condominium associations, residents often find themselves embroiled in disputes over accountability, transparency, and financial responsibility. The I-Team has uncovered that many of these types of associations are struggling to manage soaring insurance premiums and having trouble meeting their obligations. The Marie Estates Condominiums in O’Fallon, Missouri, is...
Holt, Liberty and Timberland High School students named to Missouri Scholars 100
Three Wentzville School District students were selected for this year’s Missouri Scholars 100. Liberty High School seniors Santosh Manikandan and Trent Stuerman and Timberland High School senior Aneesh Dahuja were named to the distinguished list. The statewide program, now in its 30th year, honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic...
Collinsville man convicted in 2021 murder, attempted murder of St. Charles County man
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Collinsville man accused in the vicious murder of a beloved Troy, Illinois business owner and attempted murder of a St. Charles man was found guilty by a jury on Friday. The jury convicted Robert Tarr, 50, in the murder of Leslie Reeves,...
Stranded boater rescued from Missouri River
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – First responders from four area fire districts helped rescue a stranded boater Tuesday evening along the Missouri River. According to a Facebook post from the Lake St. Louis Fire Protection District, they received word around 8:30 p.m. of a stranded boat near the Klondike Park Boat Ramp, approximately four miles east of Augusta.
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