Saint Louis, MO

Webster Groves, MO

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (KMOV) - The ongoing lack of rain has sprinklers working overtime. Norma Jean Cooper of Webster Groves has developed a watering routine to keep her lawn and her flowers looking good. “Since it’s been so hot and since we’ve had such a drought, I try to water...

Drought impacting lawn care companies and home foundations

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

Mississippi State

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - If you are looking for a place to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July, then give these locations a try. There are plenty of places in the St. Louis area that are having fireworks on America’s birthday. Here is a list of...

LIST: Places to watch the fireworks for the 4th of July

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

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...

Cities with the fastest growing home prices in St. Louis metro area

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - As the St. Louis region continues to battle drought conditions, lawns, plants and flowers are struggling to beat the early summer heat. The region has experienced a relatively dry pattern over the last eight to nine months, with little rain last fall and minimal snow over the winter. Snow melt can often serve as a helpful tool in softening the soil coming out of the winter months. Since April, the region has seen just 4″ of rain.

Ongoing drought has area plants, lawns struggling in summer heat

Missouri State

Wentzville, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Missouri is under a drought alert, and one local city is asking residents to do their part to conserve water during the dry conditions. The City of Wentzville issued a voluntary Water Conservation Declaration on Monday. “Our system isn’t really sized for an unlimited amount...

Amidst drought conditions, Wentzville issues voluntary water conservation plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Desloge, MO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - There is growing concern over possible fraud in Desloge Municipal Court. This follows a whistleblower’s claims made on a state website. The state auditor’s office was contacted in October 2022. The concerns were over the former court clerk misusing payments for fines within the municipal court.

Concern growing over possible fraud in Desloge court

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

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

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

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

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Major Case Squad is investigating a shooting overnight where one person was shot and killed in Ferguson Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 3:46 a.m. Officials responded to a home invasion call in the 1500 block of Knollstone Drive. Police say several subjects raided the house looking for money, and one victim was found shot and killed in front of the house.

Major Case Squad investigates overnight Ferguson shooting

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 (KMOV) -- Heidi Hamamura owns Taberu a catering company creating works of art made with sushi. Heidi started in the restaurant business early, growing up in her father’s kitchens. With a fine dining experience and a love for visually beautiful food, her sushi platters and sushi cakes take social media by storm. Instagram is where she runs most of her business and she shares how her dreams of owning a restaurant evolved into where she is now.

Episode 237:Taberu

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Encampment off I-44 and Hampton Avenue torn down by MoDOT, city crews

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Another homeless encampment in the Metro has now been packed up and removed. “I was horrified that the war on poverty...

Encampment off I-44 and Hampton Avenue torn down by MoDOT, city crews

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