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Construction company sues Jennings for nearly $2M for failed city hall project
JENNINGS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The construction company tasked with building a new city hall and community center for a north St. Louis County city is suing the city for nearly $2 million. In February, Hankins Construction filed a lawsuit against the city of Jennings for $1.7 million plus...
‘Buckle up for the Brendons’: area police push seatbelt safety as officer’s son recovers from crash
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - As an area teen continues to heal following a traumatic crash that left him with brain and brainstem injuries, his father and a local police department are supporting recovery efforts while also emphasizing seatbelt safety. Brendon Corbett Jr., 18, was flown to St....
J+B Wellness opens second location in Wildwood
When co-owners Brittany and Jacob McDermott were considering opening a second location of J+B Wellness, they knew it had to be in a place with community buy-in, where there was interest in their health-conscious and allergen-friendly smoothies, bowls and sandwiches. After visiting a CrossFit gym in Wildwood, they knew the town was a match; since opening there in January, J+B Wellness has become a community staple.
Cadets speak out after JROTC instructor placed on administrative leave
A Lafayette high school JROTC instructor is on administrative leave, district officials confirmed, and parents and students are speaking out against the decision. No criminal charges have been filed against Master Sgt. Jaamal Anderson, who has been a JROTC instructor in the SJSD for almost five years, but the teacher is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.
Students put on Jim Schoemehl Run for ALS
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — Today marked the 23rd annual Jim Schoemehl Run for ALS, hosted at Webster Groves High School. The event, which Alicia Schoemehl, Jim’s widow and a teacher at the school, organized entirely with the help of her marketing students, aims to raise money for local ALS-affected families. Jim Schoemehl, diagnosed with ALS, […]
First responders rescue man near Meramec River after riverbank collapses, pinning him underneath rocks
VALLEY PARK, Mo. — A man was rescued near the Meramec River at Simpson Park Monday afternoon after the riverbank he was fishing on suddenly collapsed, pinning him underneath rocks. According to Valley Park Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Curtis VanGaasbeek, a man was sitting on the riverbank...
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