Saint Louis, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A North City teenager walked more than two hours in order to make it to his 8th graduation. His journey from two ends of the city has led him to secure a full ride for his future. “If you want something done, you gotta go...

A 6-mile trek that took 2 hours: St. Louis teen walks to 8th grade graduation

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Pontoon Beach, IL

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (KMOV) - A man has been convicted of murder after intentionally hitting his girlfriend with his truck, resulting in her death on February 21, 2023. Richard Mayor, 60, has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Lisa Dunnavant-Polach. Mayor and Dunnavant-Polach had been in...

Man convicted after hitting, killing girlfriend with truck in Pontoon Beach

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - It is out of a love for cycling and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that the small group bike riding community, called Bici, formed. “Just a way for people to spend time with each other when we weren’t allowed to be together indoors,” said Andrea Hitsman. “Everybody is pretty good friends and it’s a way to kind of have an adventure in the middle of the city.”

Bike group pleads for the STL public to help find memorial bike created for fellow rider

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- A child was shot in the head Thursday morning in St. Louis’ Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood, police said. The boy died after being taken to the hospital. Officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3100 block of Brantner around 11:30 a.m. and rushed the child, who is about 10 years old, to the hospital to get treated. He was not conscious or breathing at the time.

Child dies after shooting in Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood

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Saint Charles County, MO

Wentzville, MO

WENTZVILLE, Mo. (KMOV) – An attempted burglary suspect is in the hospital after leading police on a chase that ended in a fiery crash over the weekend. According to Wentzville police, the unnamed suspect backed his vehicle into Heartland Gun & Ammo to burglarize the business. Police say he did not succeed in breaking in on Sunday. Officers from O’Fallon, Missouri then staged on the highway and identified a car with rear-end damage. The car sped up after the plate was obtained and a pursuit was authorized until Wentzville police could confirm a vehicle description.

Attempted burglary suspect in ICU after police chase ends in fiery crash in St. Charles County

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - “We have to do something!” It was a statement among many emotional pleas 8th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer made to her fellow St. Louis Alderman on Thursday. “I have seen people carrying semi-automatic weapons in my neighborhood. I’ve seen them in front of...

STL Public Safety Committee takes up bill on open carry

Normandy, MO

NORMANDY, Mo. (KMOV) - A 21-year-old man is facing charges, accused of assaulting his girlfriend while she was holding her toddler daughter in Normandy on May 17. Jordan Wilson is charged with endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk and domestic assault. Police say Wilson and his girlfriend...

Man accused of pulling girlfriend by her hair, hitting her while she was holding her young daughter

Florissant, MO

ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV) - A 35-year-old man is facing charges, accused of strangling and hitting a woman at her workplace in Florissant. Brandon Dailey is charged with two counts of third-degree assault. Police say Dailey went to the victim’s workplace on N. Highway 67 on May 17, where strangled...

Man accused of strangling woman at her workplace in Florissant

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A local middle school student is representing St. Louis at the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee. The week-long competition pits 231 of the brightest kids against one another to find one spelling champ. There are seven spellers from Missouri and 14 from Illinois. Sonia Kulkarni,...

Local 7th grader representing St. Louis at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- According to the St. Louis Police Department, there were 126 carjackings in 2022 in St. Louis and 43 so far in 2023. Most people don’t expect to be a victim of a carjacking and aren’t prepared for how they might respond. Paul Bastean, owner of Ultimate Defense Firing Range and Training Center is helping to change that.

Training class teaches how to survive a carjacking

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- A local brewer helped create a historic blast from the past. A local man partnered with 4Hands to make a beer in honor of the 80s animated super robot Voltron. News 4′s Steve Harris has the story in the above video.

4Hands beer honors 80s animated character ‘Voltron’

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – For most kids summer is underway, but for Riverview Gardens Graduate Precious Barry she has some big plans. The Dellwood native told News 4 her mental health plummeted in 2020. Like most students, remote learning was her only exposure to people outside of her family.

Meet Precious Barry: A local high school graduate with plans to change the world

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- Tracey Mccann has been clean and sober for 9 months and hopes to inspire others who have substance use disorder to get into treatment with her hopeful message. “It’s possible to get clean,” she said. Mccann is still suffering the physical scars from an...

Animal tranquilizer being added to fentanyl, increasing overdose deaths

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Two major Missouri hospitals have announced they have agreed to join forces to help expand access to healthcare needs for patients across the state. BJC HealthCare of St. Louis and Saint Luke’s Health System of Kansas City have stated they plan to merge assets to create an integrated Missouri-based healthcare system. This integration aims to create better access, affordability and quality of care across Missouri.

BJC and Saint Luke’s health systems announce merger

Olivette, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - At Stray Rescue in Downtown St. Louis they are in a crisis situation as they are forced to issue a “rescue freeze” due to overwhelming numbers inside their shelter. They’re not alone. The APA in Olivette is over capacity and working to find creative solutions to make room for animals brought in by animal control.

Local animal shelters over capacity forcing some to hit pause on rescues

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The local community is remembering a woman who entertained generations of St. Louisans on television. Becky Rothman, the “Queen of Carpet,” was known for her commercials on a flying carpet over the Arch. Her nephew tells News 4 that Rothman passed away Sunday...

Becky ‘Queen of Carpet’ dies

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- Ozone is not something you can see, hear, or smell, but everyone can feel it. Susannah Fuchs, the director of clean air for the American Lung Association, said, “You might think your breathing is a little more difficult, or it is more heavy outside.”. Ozone...

St. Louis is in the midst of unhealthy ozone levels

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – Two deadly shootings last month on or near Metro property have renewed safety concerns over public transportation. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788 Vice President Catina Howard said St. Louis residents have had these concerns for a long time. She said residents don’t think public transportation is safe, but several agencies are looking to change that.

Security upgrades coming to Metro

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The Saint Louis Zoo has welcomed a new gorilla to the habitat. 7-year-old Kayin arrived at the zoo last week from the Buffalo Zoo. The zoo hosts three other male gorillas in what they call a bachelor group. Over the next few months, the zoo will introduce Kayin to his fellow playmates.

The Saint Louis Zoo introduces a new gorilla and raises awareness for endangered species

Des Peres, MO

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – A multi-day rummage sale in Des Peres will benefit Amigos for Christ, an organization that provides nutrition, health, education, and economic development in rural communities in Nicaragua. “That’s an organization that I’ve been to with my wife before and we really love their mission and...

Multi-day rummage sale in Des Peres for charity

Alton, IL

South Roxana, IL

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A man from South Roxana died after he was found in a Wood River Creek Friday. Trever J. Oliver was found with his head submerged in Wood River Creek near the intersection of Wood River Creek and East Broadway just after 6 p.m. The 33-year-old was pulled to shore by Alton officers. He was pronounced dead at 6:44 p.m. by a Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator.

South Roxana man dies after being found in creek

ST. PETERS, Mo. (KMOV) - Ashley and Archie Harmon opened a business during one of the toughest times – March 2020. The pandemic closed their doors just as they opened Chillax, a craft beer bar and bottle shop, before they could really get started. But the St. Charles community didn’t let them fail. In fact, they found so much demand they opened their second location this spring. The Wentzville bar is more intimate, but the new St Peters location serves up food and fun vibes. We sat down with Ashley to talk about taking her husband’s passion for beer and turning it into a thriving business. Chillax is about creating a craft beer haven for everyone, and that means those who think they don’t really like craft beer.

Episode 236: Chillax Tap and Co

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- Recent violence near a homeless encampment in Laclede’s Landing has local leaders searching for ways to address such encampments. The city removed a homeless encampment near Laclede’s Landing in March, but since then a new encampment has formed nearby. A resident of the camp died in a fatal shooting on Memorial Day morning.

Leaders brainstorm solutions to homeless encampment violence

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‘It’s like a sinking ship’ St. Louis defense lawyer discusses AG Bailey’s new filing against Gardner

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‘It’s like a sinking ship’ St. Louis defense lawyer discusses AG Bailey’s new filing against Gardner

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