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RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KMOV) - News 4 is telling you about a crime alert happening across the Metro. Cars are being stolen from gas stations while people are at the pumps. We first told you about it happening months ago at gas stations in South St. Louis County, but now we’re seeing it spread throughout the city and county.

St. Louis City, County sees trend in cars stolen from gas stations while people pump gas

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling and local first responders are hosting a match to benefit the family of a DuPo Police officer. Sergeant Pat Carrier was shot twice last February after responding to a call for an active shooter. He is now on the long road to recovery.

Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling host fundraiser for DuPO police officer

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Authorities are investigating an overnight homicide in north St. Louis. It is the fourth shooting in the city in the last 7 hours. The victim has been identified as Aaron Lee, 39, of Florissant, MO. According to St. Louis Police, Lee was fatally shot in...

Victim identified in north St. Louis homicide

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - United Way of Greater St. Louis will be hosting a food drive Saturday with the goal to fight hunger. The food drive will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., supporting food pantries in Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois as well as Chesterfield in Missouri.

United Way to host food drive supporting MO and IL food pantries Saturday

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - This week marked Kent Ehrhardt’s 25th anniversary with KMOV!. To celebrate, we took a look back at some of our favorite Kent moments from the past 25 years. Leave your congratulations for Kent by commenting on the below Facebook post.

WATCH: Celebrating Kent’s 25th anniversary with KMOV

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A rally organized by the group ‘We Are The Tenants’ gathered outside City Hall to advocate for legislative change Friday morning. The group gathered to advocate for legislation to provide legal representation to eligible people who face eviction within the City. Data from...

Rally for St. Louis renters’ rights gathers at City Hall

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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

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (KMOV) - A North St. Louis teenager who walked miles to his 8th grade graduation now has two new ways to get around. “I wasn’t expecting this,” says 14-year-old Xavier Jones. Jones was gifted a $5,000 Ryan Pritchard Electric Bike during a celebrity basketball game...

STL teen who walked 6 miles to graduation gifted new bike & $40,000 family vehicle

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- Mary Pat Carl is leaving the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office to return to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office and lead its homicide team. Carl confirmed to News 4 she is returning to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office, where she was...

Former assistant circuit attorney returns to St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office under new leadership

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 (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, 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, Mo. (KMOV) - City police are asking for help identifying a suspect seen on security footage robbing a St. Louis jewelry store. The subject is described as a man in his 30s or 40s with a tall, thin build. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, sunglasses, a white t-shirt, red striped sweatpants and white tennis shoes.

WANTED: City police looking to identify jewelry store robber

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – The woman accused of berating a South City Latino family in viral videos is facing a new charge. In February, Judy Kline, 54, was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon. Earlier this month, she was also charged with interference with housing rights in connection with the incidents at the home on Lisette Ave.

Woman accused of berating South City family in viral videos facing new charge

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

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The newly-sworn in circuit attorney for the City of St. Louis likely has a looming court battle with the state’s attorney general. Gabe Gore was selected by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to serve as the circuit attorney for St. Louis. Parson also selected Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

Missouri prisoner’s innocence case puts new circuit attorney against attorney general

Lincoln, MO

Lincoln County, MO

Moscow Mills, MO

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV) - Trevor Bogert was a passenger in a car that crashed near Moscow Mills in the early morning hours of February 5th. Three teens were killed in the crash and only Bogert and the driver survived. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the crash and concluded...

Lincoln County crash survivor speaks out

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – A pair of local high schoolers are breathing new life into your average suitcase. Parkway South High School students Sophia and Riley began collecting suitcases, duffle bags and backpacks to give to local foster children. “Some of the things we provide are luggage and backpacks,”...

Parkway South students collect suitcases for foster children

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

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The NASCAR Cup Series kicked off Friday morning with numerous events happening at the World Wide Technology Raceway. If you missed Friday’s events, there are more events that’s happening this weekend. Saturday: The Enjoy Illinois 300 Cup Series practice kicks off at 9...

NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 Cup Series: What you need to know

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

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) - Amanda Roedel knows firsthand the challenges of getting an early diagnosis for autism in the St. Louis area. When her son Blake was a toddler she was quoted six months on a waitlist for an evaluation. Since the pandemic, those wait times have only increased.

Virtual autism clinic launches in Missouri, helping to ease long wait times for evaluations

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 (KMOV) -- An 11-year-old 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...

Suspect charged after 11-year-old dies after being shot in Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood

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, 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

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$1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold at St. Louis Schnucks

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at...

$1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold at St. Louis Schnucks

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