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Nonprofit seeks donations for wreaths at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A national nonprofit is asking for donations so every grave at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery has a wreath this year. The nonprofit, Senior Veterans, is accepting donations now. Wreaths are placed on graves at the cemetery every holiday season. Last year, some graves...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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St. Louis Public Library’s new CEO Jason Driver has no desire to shake things up

When Jason Driver comes on the job as CEO of St. Louis Public Library in January, he isn’t just replacing a well-respected leader, Waller McGuire, who ran the system for 22 years. He’s also taking over what was recently named the 2026 Missouri Library of the Year. The library system earned the accolade for how it bounced back after the tornado that hit St. Louis in 2025 and temporarily closed two of its branches, reestablishing itself as a community hub (it even opened a lending library for power tools to help neighbors who needed them).

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After Democrats have good night nationally & in Missouri, voters say they want results

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Tuesday night’s election results are poised to have implications nationally and in Missouri. In Missouri, Republicans still control state government, but their grip has been weakened. Nationally, Democrats will have total control of Congress, and that could grow as some races...

Missouri · 4d

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St. Louis aldermen debate using marijuana tax for winter homeless services

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen consider dedicating part of the city's adult-use marijuana tax to Code Blue to help people experiencing homelessness in the winter.

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Rockwood Students Celebrated as St. Louis County Outstanding Student Leaders

Students from Eureka, Lafayette and Rockwood Summit high schools were recently honored by St. Louis County for their outstanding community leadership. Alex Adams (Eureka), Brendan Corkery (Rockwood Summit) and Gwen Means (Lafayette) were among 31 students from around the area honored as participants in the Outstanding Student Leadership Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) on Oct. 27.

Eureka, MO · 2d

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St. Charles County Voters Approve Ambulance Tax After District Warned of Eight More Paramedic Cuts

St. Charles County voters approved a 3/8-cent sales tax increase for the St. Charles County Ambulance District, a measure officials said was needed to keep pace with a growing and aging population and to fund emergency medical services across the county. The ballot question asked whether the district could impose a sales tax of 0.00375, or 3/8 of 1%, to provide revenue for its operations.

St Charles County, MO · 4d

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Mike Deering takes District 10 seat despite contentious campaign

District 10 constituents have elected Republican Mike Deering to represent them. Deering took 65% of the vote against Democratic challenger John Wells. The district comprises Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike and northwestern St. Charles counties. Deering currently lives in Montgomery City, where he serves as executive vice president of the Missouri...

Montgomery County, MO · 5d

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Nonprofit to honor veterans with wreaths at Jefferson Barracks

As Veterans Day approaches and the Christmas season nears, a local effort is underway to help ensure veterans buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery are honored with wreaths at their gravesites.

St Louis County, MO · 3d

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St. Louis Public Library Announces New Chief Executive Officer

ST LOUIS - The St. Louis Public Library (SLPL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Driver as its next Chief Executive Officer, ushering a new chapter of leadership, focused on innovation, community engagement and expanding access to library services throughout the City of St. Louis. Driver, who will...

St. Louis, MO · 5d

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St. Louis County property tax errors extend beyond senior freeze program

St. Louis County says a software glitch and human error caused mistakes in property taxes that go to a dozen different places, including the Special School District of St. Louis County.

St Louis County, MO · 4d

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Stoplight planned for Hwy. N intersection

County officials greenlit an agreement to put in a traffic signal at a busy intersection along Hwy. N. The St. Charles County Council approved a contract with Gershenson Construction Co. Inc. to signalize the four-way intersection of Hopewell Road, Duello Road and Hwy. N. County Transportation Planning Managing Director Amanda...

St Charles County, MO · 5d

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Missouri election results: Amendment 3, St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson counties

Voters in the St. Louis region cast ballots Tuesday on several Missouri constitutional amendments and in midterm contests for U.S. House, retention of judges and county-level races. Key issues included Missourians rejecting Amendment 3, which again would have banned abortion in the state. Meanwhile, Fred Wellman becomes the first Democrat...

St Charles County, MO · 5d

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Forest Park's Steinberg Rink Returns Nov. 30 After 21-Month Glade Overhaul

Steinberg Skating Rink in Forest Park is set to reopen Monday, Nov. 30, with a ceremonial ribbon cutting followed by the first public skating sessions that evening. The reopening caps a renovation project at the rink's longtime home at 400 Jefferson Drive, where ice skating is expected to run from late November 2026 through February 2027.

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Wellman beats Wagner, upsetting longtime GOP incumbent in St. Louis’ suburbs

Military veteran Fred Wellman pulled off the upset of the night in Missouri, defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Ballwin) to represent the state’s 2nd District in Congress. At 10:13 p.m., with 96 percent of the vote counted and Wellman up by close to 5 percent, according to the...

Missouri · 5d

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St. Louis-area veteran gifted new car in honor of his service

U.S. Bank and the Freedom Alliance gifted a new car to one St. Louis-area veteran, honoring his service with Veteran's Day right around the corner.

St. Louis, MO · 5d

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County executive urges Northern Village landlord to meet with tenants’ union

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is urging the landlord of the Northern Village Apartments to meet with the tenant’s union. “Today, I met with the leaders of the Northern Village Tenants Union, and I left inspired by their determination to stand up for themselves and their neighbors,” Page said. ”Their demands are reasonable. They deserve to meet directly with property owner Mendel Fischer, have their concerns heard, and be treated with dignity and respect.

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Trains will soon be quiet in residential areas again, St. Louis City says

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis City says that the Railroad Quiet Zone should return in the coming weeks, following nearly two months of horn soundings at crossings throughout the city. Following several months of train horns sounding across multiple residential areas, on Friday St. Louis City...

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Local veterans share stories of service, sacrifice and changing times

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919, recognizing the first anniversary of the end of World War I, which ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, becoming a legal federal holiday in 1938. Renamed Veterans Day in 1954, it is a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

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St. Patrick Center hosting 11th annual Veterans Day 5K to combat veteran homelessness across St. Louis region

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Patrick Center is hosting its 11th annual Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk this Saturday, November 7th at Soldiers Memorial in Downtown St. Louis. The annual event serves as the organization’s second-largest fundraiser of the year, directly supporting housing, employment, and wellness initiatives...

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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer unveils plan to replace trees lost in May 2025 tornado

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer announced a new initiative Thursday to replace trees in north St. Louis lost in the deadly May 2025 tornado. As part of the Regreening North STL initiative, officials seek to replace every tree lost in the storm by May 2027. City officials plans to replant more than […]