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Could a TikTok-ing trucker, questionable USPS contracts be to blame for a Missouri woman’s fiery death?
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Three weeks after a Missouri woman was killed in a head-on collision involving a semi-truck, a federal report reveals how a lax government vetting process, or lack thereof, may have allowed a risky trucker on the roadway. Your money, and mail, could also...
Assisted Facility Resident Accused Of Assaulting Nurse
A man residing at an assisted living facility is accused of assaulting an on-duty nurse Monday, severely lacerating her face. Kenneth R. Cook, born 1952, was charged with first-degree assault. Cook, who has a previous conviction for first-degree murder, is being held without bond at the Franklin County Jail. According...
Conservation agent rescues eagle found with a broken wing
WARREN COUNTY —Conservation Agent Ashton Crance recently rescued an eagle found with a broken wing in rural Warren County, according to a social media report from the Missouri Department of Conservation. The bird was likely hit by a car while scavenging a roadkill opossum. Officials with the World Bird...
Union PD makes pitch for Herofund USA support to get road safety tools for officers
UNION, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 is teaming up with Herofund USA for a First Responders Day of Giving. This drive is to provide funding assistance to help local police, fire, and EMS departments purchase much-needed safety equipment to keep them safe on the job. First Alert...
Teen Injured In Overturn Crash
A Bourbon teen was injured when she overturned her vehicle on Interstate 44. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the 16-year-old driver crashed around 10:20 p.m. in the westbound lanes at the 220 mile marker. The teen was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer when she ran off the left side...
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