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Schnucks recalls several cream cheese spreads
ST. LOUIS – Schnucks grocery store chain is recalling three cream cheese spreads due to potential salmonella contamination. Customers are advised to check their purchases for the following products: Affected products can be returned to any Schnucks location for a full refund or exchange.
13-year-old shot in Penrose neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 13-year-old boy was shot in North City Friday evening. Police responded to a call for a shooting at the 4600 block of Kossuth at around 6:40 p.m. Friday when they found a 13-year-old boy who had been shot in the arm. The boy said he was near the intersection of Lee and Dryden when he heard a gunshot and then a pain in his left arm; he believes the gunshot came from a black SUV that he had seen at the time of the shooting.
After weekend crash, ‘disaster’ intersection in Kirkwood back into spotlight
KIRKWOOD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A weekend car crash has sparked calls for improved safety at a Kirkwood intersection. A crash occurred Saturday evening at Big Bend and Geyer. First Alert 4 is still awaiting word from Kirkwood Police regarding potential fatalities or injuries. Safe street advocates assert that...
Kids rock for good cause…Music therapy helps young cancer patients
Alison Cole, lead music therapist, sings along with young cancer patients and family that battle cancer. Photo courtesy of Kids Rock Cancer. Music therapy isn’t just one thing. It can sound like a tambourine over a bass guitar rift, or a child singing about how silly they feel. It can even sound like a heartbeat. Anything can be music and, for 15 years, Maryville University Kids Rock Cancer has used music therapy to help young patients cope with cancer.
Instead of complaints, Bailey’s trans tip line flooded with pro-trans support
A tip line created by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to collect complaints about gender-affirming care received thousands of responses before it was shut down in April 2023. At the time, Bailey’s office provided little explanation beyond suggesting that the service had been hacked by “far left activists…trying to impede...
Old St. Louis Road near Cahokia Heights suffers flash flood
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Water completely covered Old St. Louis Road Saturday near Cahokia Heights. You could just see the top of a car submerged in the quickly rising water. Emergency crews were called to help. At this point, we have no reports of any injuries.
'We are working to recruit a very diverse workforce': St. Louis Internal Revenue Office looking for criminals investigative agents
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Internal Revenue Service Office needs your help!. Its Criminal Investigation Unit, which is the branch responsible for examining crimes like money laundering and identity theft, is looking to hire more special agents. Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Melissa McFadden, and Public Affairs Officer...
Pro-Palestine protesters block off Skinker Boulevard
A group of about 150 pro-Palestine protesters blocked off the intersection at Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway as part of a larger demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, May 3. Protesters stood in the intersection to prevent incoming traffic from approximately 5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., leading to...
Nighttime blaze at Granite City business
Flames could be seen shooting through the roof of an industrial worksite in Granite City around sundown Friday evening. Crews took a defensive stance in fighting the fire at A.C. Environmental on State Street. The business’s website says it takes pride in “Making the World Beautiful Again” through asbestos abatement,...
'We believe in the power of transformation': St. louis nonprofit gives annual little black dress, pearls to young women
ST. LOUIS — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one St. Louis nonprofit is making sure young women in our community get the recognition they deserve. The Sophia Project's 13th Annual Pearling Ceremony is focused on empowering young girls and fostering mental well-being. Dawn Price, The Sophia Project...
Vacant Granite City workshop destroyed by fire
GRANITE CITY, Ill. — A building is considered a total loss after it was engulfed by a fire overnight. Firefighters responded to the scene on State Street around 7:20 p.m. Friday. The structure, an old workshop near the U.S. Steel plant, along with everything inside, was completely destroyed. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported as […]
Single mom encourages 11-year-old son to make honest cash, he launches a lawn care service
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — Young Kings Lawn Care Service started with 11-year-old Bryce Becton wanting his own money. "He really just wanted to make some money on his own instead of asking me for money all the time because I'm a single mom of four," Bryce's mom, Gloria Becton, said. One day she suggested, "Why don't you just go get the lawnmower and go outside and get you some money?"
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