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Origins of St. Louis mosquito-borne virus now spreading in Nevada
ST. LOUIS – In the summer of 1933, St. Louis experienced a mosquito-borne viral epidemic that resulted in 201 deaths. Now this virus still lingers and is making its’ way through southern Nevada. The virus known as St. Louis encephalitis originated in St. Louis when over 1,000 clinical cases were reported in 1933 of a […]
Owners try to save house that St. Louis City wants to demolish
Coby Williams and her partner are fighting to keep the city from demolishing their Northside home, which they invested $25,000 in to renovate, and the city is willing to work with the new owner to restore the building to its habitable state.
Weeklong Juneteenth celebrations kick off in St. Louis
St. Louis celebrates Juneteenth from June 15th to June 20th with a variety of events including a 5K Race for Reconciliation, a Vendor Fair, and an Evening Celebration, as well as free entertainment and activities for all ages.
Missouri boomer breaks barriers in Miss USA beauty pageant
Loretta Redmond, a 66-year-old breast cancer survivor and founder of the Museum of Black Inventors, is competing in the Miss USA State Pageant for Missouri to challenge the status quo and show that Baby Boomers should not be forgotten.
St. Louis All Local AM Podcast: Public defenders barred access in city jail, US Marshals to help police
Public defenders barred access in city jail, US Marshals to help police, JeffCo Sheriff’s department needs help locating two missing women, cost of diapers leave families struggling, IL Sen. Duckworth on GOP failing to protect IVF
St. Louis judge rules against faith leaders’ challenge to Missouri abortion law
A circuit court judge in St. Louis has sided with the state of Missouri in ruling that the state’s near-total abortion ban does not violate laws establishing freedom of religion. The National Women’s Law Center and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed the lawsuit on behalf...
St. Louis All Local PM: State Auditor talks about Kim Gardner
St. Louis All Local PM: State Auditor talks about Kim Gardner. The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. A nine year old boy, riding his bike in O’Fallon Missouri died after being hit by a car.
Summer-like weather causing water main issues around St. Louis City
City utility crews were called to repair a water main break at the intersection of Chippewa St. and McCausland Ave., the same pipe that burst last August, due to the hot weather causing issues for the pipe by contracting and expanding at different temperatures.
North County valedictorian defeats the odds, encourages youth to take the right path
JENNINGS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Seventeen-year-old Javahn Watkins joins a small percentage of scholars who have earned the title of valedictorian. Watkins was named the top student of Jennings High School’s Class of 2024. “You can do anything. You can be successful even if circumstances don’t tell you...
Flag Day happenings in the St. Louis metro
As part of the holiday celebrations, 50 people will become U.S. citizens in a special naturalization ceremony at the iconic Gateway Arch. This event coincides with the day the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes 247 years ago. In St. Charles, veterans are organizing a flag retirement collection....
As unregulated gaming machines flood Missouri, many argue they put children at risk
ST. LOUIS — There's a controversial debate in Missouri that has led to the unchecked proliferation of gaming machines, commonly seen at gas stations and convenience stores. The debate over the legality of these machines has reached a boiling point. The state of Missouri limits gambling to the confines...
St. Louis Corrections ‘purposefully’ disregarded Sunshine Law
ST. LOUIS – A lawsuit against the St. Louis Division of Corrections has led to the judge determining that the facility “purposefully violated the Sunshine Law” after a request for documents in 2021. According to the ACLU of Missouri, ArchCity Defenders requested the Division of Correction for...
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