Illinois State

Granite City, IL

Alton, IL

ALTON, Ill. (KMOV) – A woman was shot after she reportedly went into an Alton store and hit an employee in the head with a gun. The woman entered the Rent-A-Center on Homer Adams Parkway around 10 a.m. Tuesday to confront a relative who worked there, Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. There was reportedly an active order of protection prohibiting contact with her relative and from being at the store.

Woman shot after hitting employee with gun inside Alton store, officials say

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Charles, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Police are narrowing their search for a pair of thieves believed to have stolen a box of ammo from the Bass Pro Shop in St. Charles. The suspects were seen in surveillance images. They also reportedly swiped a two-piece base set for a rifle scope and a camouflage mask.

St. Charles PD investigating Bass Pro theft

East Saint Louis, IL

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A woman was shot and killed Sunday morning in East St. Louis. According to the Illinois State Police, police responded to a shooting at the 900 block of St. Louis Avenue in East St. Louis just before 4 a.m. There, police found a woman who was taken to an area hospital, where she died due to her injuries.

Woman shot, killed in East St. Louis overnight

Missouri State

O'fallon, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - An O’Fallon, Missouri man has been charged after police say he fired at least two shots into a car on MO 364 in St. Charles County on May 26. Dustin C. Duke, 39, has been charged with three counts of first-degree assault, one count of unlawful use of a weapon, one count of armed criminal action and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

O’Fallon, MO man charged after shooting on MO 364 in St. Charles

Evansville, IL

Randolph County, IL

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ill. (KMOV) - The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has verified a bear sighting from over the weekend. In a social media post, the sheriff’s office said they were notified of the bear sighting around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. The bear was seen two miles south of Evansville.

Bear spotted in Randolph County

Ferguson, MO

FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOV) - Ferguson Police continues to crack down on expired temporary license plate tags, with officers prioritizing that enforcement during Tuesday shifts. Some officers are even working overtime to check drivers’ temp tags. News 4 had the opportunity to ride along with an officer on Tuesday and...

‘It’s really to educate’ News 4 rides along with Ferguson police as they enforce expired temp tags

Saint Louis County, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A St. Louis County man has been charged with third-degree domestic assault and unlawful use of a weapon after police said he threw a heavy book at his girlfriend and pointed a gun at her. The Ferguson Police Department said that between May 24 and...

St. Louis County man charged with assaulting, pointing gun at girlfriend

Jefferson County, MO

Festus, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A former Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged with felony driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another and involuntary manslaughter, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office said that former Deputy Colby McCreary was charged...

Former Jefferson County deputy charged with felony DWI, involuntary manslaughter

Jennings, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A vehicle accident had westbound I-70 closed at Jennings Station. The crash was reported at 7:21 p.m. on Tuesday, according to MoDOT. As of 7:37 p.m., I-70 has reopened. Information about any injuries from the crash was not immediately available.

I-70 temporarily shut down at Jennings Station for crash

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Federal investigators in St. Louis are putting extra effort into stopping and catching carjackers. As a federal crime, it’s one place the FBI can step in with ample resources to help address violence in St. Louis. “St. Louis has a violent crime problem. It’s...

FBI hopes 19-year sentence for carjacking ring participant helps send a message

Texas State

Bonne Terre, MO

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who shot and killed two jailers nearly 23 years ago during a failed bid to help an acquaintance escape from a rural jail was executed Tuesday evening. Michael Tisius, 42, received a lethal injection of pentobarbital at the state prison in...

Missouri man executed for killing 2 jailers during failed bid to help inmate escape in 2000

Franklin County, MO

Union, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A 17-year-old from Union was killed in a single-car crash Saturday night in Franklin County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the teen was driving on Liberty School Road in Franklin County when he traveled off of the road and hit a tree. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday.

17-year-old killed in crash overnight

Webster Groves, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A crowd of hundreds gathered in Webster Groves on Sunday decked in orange to march in an effort to end gun violence. Similar marches happened across the country during Wear Orange Weekend. It comes after police across the St. Louis area are investigating shootings and homicides this weekend.

St. Louis joins nation in marching to end gun violence after a weekend of shootings

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Two people were charged Monday morning during a traffic stop for having drugs and guns inside the car in University City. On May 26, police stopped a red Impala on Delmar and Limit after an alert was sent out for a felony wanted vehicle from St. Louis City. They allegedly found a black satchel on Jerome Hughes, 36, containing a gun, and a black satchel underneath Mykila Kizer, 31, containing another gun and a plastic bag containing narcotics.

2 suspects charged for possession of guns and narcotics

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Firefighters battled a large fire at a former church in Soulard near Gravois & Allen Tuesday around 10:30 p.m. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson told News 4 he believes the preliminary cause for the fire may be linked to rags that had mold and linseed oil on them. Linseed oil can burn without any spark, meaning there may have been a spontaneous combustion which led to this fire.

Fire crews battle large fire at a former church in Soulard

Cedar Hill, MO

CEDAR HILL, Mo. (KMOV) – A man was injured when a garage collapsed in Cedar Hill Tuesday morning. According to the Cedar Hill Fire Department, a man was rehabbing a garage in the 6200 block of Ruble Lane when it collapsed shortly before 10 a.m. The man was seriously...

Man injured when garage collapsed in Cedar Hill

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Sunday’s stormy weather left behind some damage at a north St. Louis church. Strong winds blew down part of a wall and damaged the roof at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ. The church is located on Union Boulevard near Dr. Martin Luther...

Strong winds damage church in north St. Louis

Chicago, IL

EAST ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – A 19-year-old from Cahokia Heights is accused of trafficking Glock switches from China. According to court documents, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted a package containing 10 Glock switches from China en route to an address for Carlos Akins in December 2022. The Illinois State Police Department was told of the package, and troopers partnered with The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, to arrest the teenager.

Metro East teenager accused of trafficking Glock switches from China

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - More than one year after St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed off on a $37 million dollar grant program dedicated to North St. Louis, applications have yet to be approved. In May of 2022, Jones signed Board Bill 82 into law. However, eligibility restraints based...

North St. Louis residents still awaiting $37 million in grant money as city moves closer to dispersing funds

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The westbound I-44 lanes near Antire Hill will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday night. Weather permitting, MoDOT says they will close the two westbound lanes for pavement repairs starting Tuesday at 10 p.m. The lanes will reopen Wednesday, June 7, at 10 a.m. then close again at 10 p.m.

Two I-44 WB lanes near Antire Hill to close Tuesday, Wednesday for repairs

It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and no other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate. The pandemic became a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a...

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will close two lanes of westbound I-44 near Antire Hill this week for pavement repairs. This closure starts Tuesday, June 6, at 10 p.m., weather permitting., and will reopen Wednesday, June 7, by 10 a.m. and then close again at 10 p.m.

MoDot to close two westbound I-44 lanes beginning Tuesday

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Illinois State Police joins in search for missing Metro East man

WASHINGTON PARK, Il. (KMOV) - Authorities are searching for a missing Granite City man who hasn’t been seen since Sunday. Washington Park police said Joshua Amos,...

Illinois State Police joins in search for missing Metro East man

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