Saint Louis, MO

Florissant, MO

5 On Your Side

ST. LOUIS — A family is asking for help after a trailer filled with important items the family saved after last July's historic rainfall was stolen. Surveillance video obtained by 5 On Your Side shows a driver stealing the trailer from the front yard of the Boshans family's old home on Saturday morning just past 2 a.m.

St. Louis family's trailer filled with personal items stolen after flood forced them from home

East Saint Louis, IL

ST. LOUIS — A $44 million redevelopment project of the historic Broadview Hotel broke ground in Downtown East St. Louis on Tuesday. It's the largest project in the Metro East town since The Casino Queen in 1993. "Even though it's dreary, the sun is shining," Mayor Robert Eastern III...

Redevelopment of Broadview Hotel in East St. Louis breaks ground

Missouri State

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis could soon start a comprehensive process to rewrite its charter document for the first time in more than a century. When city voters head to the polls on Tuesday, they'll see a "Proposition C" on their ballot asking if the city should create a Charter Commission for the first time since 1949. That effort ultimately failed when voters rejected the proposed changes, which left the original 1914 document in place.

St. Louis voters could create commission to update 109-year-old city charter

ST. LOUIS — As Missouri Republicans push to wrestle control of the St. Louis police department out of the city's hands, a former mayor is urging legislators to consider the corruption, scandals and improper influence peddling that he said were rampant under the state control era. Francis Slay, the...

Former mayor recalls scandals during era of state control over St. Louis police department

ST. LOUIS — A city board is considering incentives for a new $26 million affordable housing development on scattered sites in south St. Louis. Prospective redeveloper Marquette Homes Partners LP, an affordable housing venture from Lutheran Development Group and Rise Community Development, wants to build or rehabilitate 11 buildings into 60 new residential units scattered over 13 sites in the Gravois Park and Dutchtown neighborhoods, according to plans filed with the city.

Affordable housing project in south St. Louis seeks incentives for historic rehab, new construction

ST. LOUIS — It's been almost four years since Kassie Specht's newborn went straight to the NICU. "My son Easton is 3-and-a-half years old, and he was born at 32 weeks premature. We spent about 50 days at Cardinal Glennon, right around like October of 2019," Specht said. "I needed March of Dimes."

'It really helped empower me': March of Dimes St. Louis works to better health outcomes for moms and babies

Troy, MO

TROY, Mo. — The remains of a person found in Troy, Missouri, in 1984 were linked to a man that disappeared in 1982, detectives announced Wednesday. Jack Langeneckert was the victim of a homicide, forensic scientists determined. His remains were found in a farm building in June of 1984. It was estimated he had been dead for about 6 months when his body was found.

Man identified after his body was found in Troy, Missouri, 38 years ago

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

ST. LOUIS — We're learning more about the victims of a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. Some of them have relatives with ties to the St. Louis area. Three children and three adults were killed in the shooting on Monday. It happened at a private Christian school, where the shooter was a former student.

2 of the Nashville school shooting victims have ties to the St. Louis area

Saint Louis County, MO

Pacific, MO

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A crash involving multiple vehicles late Monday night on Interstate 270 in St. Louis County left a man seriously injured. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 62-year-old Pacific, Missouri, man was driving his SUV northbound on I-270 just before 11 p.m. Monday when he struck the back of a tow truck that was parked in a construction zone.

1 seriously injured in construction zone crash on I-270 in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS — Civil attorneys for a former St. Louis police officer who was shot by a fellow officer are asking a federal judge to reopen their case now that the city’s deputy director of public safety gave them new evidence, according to court filings. Deputy Public Safety...

'I’m blaming the police department': Former St. Louis officer shot by fellow officer wants civil case reopened with new evidence

Illinois State

Alton, IL

ALTON, Ill. — An Alton, Illinois, man was convicted Friday of a 2021 triple shooting that nearly cost a woman her leg. According to a press release from Madison County State's Attorney Thomas Haine, 36-year-old Steven Foster was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and multiple other crimes. The release said Foster will face a minimum sentence of 93 years when he is sentenced at a later court date.

Man found guilty of 2021 triple shooting in Alton

Clayton, MO

FERGUSON, Mo. — “I may be leaving this program with graduation, but this program will never leave me.”. Jim G’s words flashed on the screen behind him as he stepped up to receive his graduation certificate from the St. Louis County Treatment Court. Last week, 21 county residents who had completed the program were recognized by court and medical officials, friends and family. The ceremony was held in the Jury Assembly Room of St. Louis County Courthouse in Clayton.

More than 1,300 have completed program

TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. — Christian schools in the St. Louis area reacted to the mass shooting at Nashville school where a gunman killed three nine-year-old students and three staff members on Monday. Schools, both public and private, have continued to address safety and security inside their buildings as...

Christian schools in St. Louis heartbroken by Nashville shooting

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police launched a homicide investigation Monday morning after a shooting left one person dead and another injured. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers received a call about two people shot just before 9 a.m. Monday in the alley behind the 3000 block of Iowa Avenue.

South St. Louis shooting leaves woman dead, man injured

ST. LOUIS — A major resale event is happening to help some people make cash while others will undoubtedly save some. Resale events are growing in popularity, especially with inflation. Racheal Johnson started selling at Stork Lady Resale Event consignment sale nearly 12 years ago, and now she's the...

Stork Lady resale event helps people save money and make money

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated after a man was found dead Friday night outside of a Breckenridge Hills store. Major Case spokesperson Sgt. Melissa Doss said police responded at 8:20 p.m. to a report of shots fired in the area of Prince Market and Liquors at 9826 St. Charles Rock Road. Officers found a man dead on the parking lot with a gunshot wound.

St. Ann man fatally shot outside Breckenridge Hills store

Jefferson County, MO

Imperial, MO

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of car thefts and rummaging through unlocked cars that happened over the weekend. It happened in an Imperial neighborhood just off Highway 55. Early Saturday morning Imperial resident Brad Bowen got a wake-up call he...

Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office urges people to lock cars after weekend thefts

Pennsylvania State

Ferguson, MO

FERGUSON, Mo. — A first responder is doing what they rarely do, asking for help. Retired Ferguson firefighter Michael Hackett is pleading for someone to step up and save his life. "I'd like to spend some time with my wife and daughter. I'd like to walk my daughter down...

Retired Ferguson firefighter with stage-4 renal failure searching for life-saving kidney transplant

ST. LOUIS — As of this year, it's illegal for anyone to camp on state-owned land. On Thursday, MoDOT and the City of St. Louis disbanded a homeless encampment at Interstate 44 and Hampton Avenue. "An errant vehicle, a driver could lose control," said Michelle Forneris with MoDOT. "It's...

Homeless camp removed from I-44 and Hampton by MoDOT, City of St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — A judge has set an initial hearing date for the Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit seeking to remove St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from office. Judge John Torbitsky has scheduled a case management conference for April 18 and “all motions pending before the court at that time will be heard.”

Judge sets first hearing date for Missouri attorney general's lawsuit to remove St. Louis circuit attorney from office

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Wing Week started Monday, and for six whole days you can enjoy chicken wings for just $7. You read that right. Until April 2, 22 different restaurants in the St. Louis area are holding $7 wing specials in honor of Wing Week. Each restaurant...

20+ St. Louis-area restaurants taking part in chicken Wing Week

Brentwood, MO

ST. LOUIS — The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) and area municipalities spent Thursday and even the last few months preparing for the next big rain event. The MSD spent Thursday cleaning out storm drains with what they call a vector truck so that water rushing through the streets has somewhere to go.

MSD, City of Brentwood get ready for heavy rain events

ST. LOUIS — A man was shot in the arm Saturday night while driving on Interstate 70 in St. Louis. According to an incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the victim told police he was shot at about 10:40 p.m. while driving east on I-70 near Broadway.

Man shot while driving on I-70 in St. Louis Saturday night

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man critically injured Saturday afternoon. According to an incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, a 58-year-old man was in critical condition after a shooting at about 1:40 Saturday afternoon. Police said officers...

Man in critical condition after Saturday afternoon shooting in St. Louis

University City, MO

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — It's been less than two months since recreational marijuana became legal in Missouri. "It's not uncommon for us just to be go, go, go," said Chris Chesley. And, while business is booming at Star Buds Dispensary in University City, owner Chris Chesley and his team...

University City dispensary owner, customers react to rising recreational pot costs

Maryland State

ST. LOUIS — Total enrollment at St. Louis’ largest school districts fell by just 0.1% from the 2021-22 school year to the 2022-23 school year, from 263,893 students to 263,623, according to data submitted by school districts to the Business Journal. About half the 25 school districts, 12...

Ferguson-Florissant schools lost hundreds of students this year, Pattonville schools grew

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — Many of the homes on Wilson Avenue near Drexel Drive in University City sat for sale or had been condemned on Thursday. Teresa Schryver has only been in her home for two years and has already experienced the worst. Schryver told 5 On Your Side...

University City pushes out rain alert system ahead of heavy rains

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Florissant Valley Fire Protection District hosting first female fire camp this spring

FLORISSANT, Mo. — The Florissant Valley Fire Protection District is hosting its first female fire camp this spring. 'Fire Up St. Louis' is a hands-on experience...

Florissant Valley Fire Protection District hosting first female fire camp this spring

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