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Two men die in wrong-way St. Charles County crash
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — Two people are dead after a crash Wednesday night on southbound US 61 south of Route P in St. Charles County. Just after 8:30 p.m., Ray Jackson, 84, was driving the wrong way when he crashed head on with another car. Ryan White, 19, was driving the other car. They were both taken to the hospital where they were pronounced deceased.
Entire Wentzville apartment building evacuated after catching fire overnight
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An entire apartment building in Wentzville was evacuated after the building went up in flames overnight. According to the Wentzville Fire Department, crews received the call around 2:45 a.m. at 109 St. Charles Street. It was reported that even a MoDOT camera could see the flames and smoke. Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy fire coming from the second floor of the building. The apartment building had eight total units, four on each floor. The heavier damage was contained to the second floor. This building is equipped with a firewall, but it was breached.
St. Charles Police asking public to identify person of interest
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Charles County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person wanted for questioning in relation to a burglary. According to the police, the incident took place April 17 in the Addyston Place subdivision, in the Caulks Hill area.
St. Peters EMT students help instructor suffering seizure in class hours after lecture on the very topic
ST. PETERS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A group of EMT students in St. Charles County are earning praise after jumping into action to help their teacher, who suffered a seizure during class. The class of six students attend Respond Right EMS Academy in St. Peters, taking part in an eight-week...
What worsening floods mean for Missouri Superfund sites
This story was originally published at Science Friday — a weekly program exploring the world of science, technology, and other cool stuff. Sandwiched between the Missouri River and St. Louis Lambert International Airport lies one of the region’s most toxic waste dumps: a landfill containing thousands of cubic yards of radioactive waste.
A Missouri lottery player just won $1,000 a Week for Life
ST. PETERS,Mo. – What would you do if you won $1,000 per week for the rest of your life? Well, that isn’t just a hypothetical question for one Missouri lottery player. It appears that state officials are still looking for the winner. Someone from St. Peters, Missouri, bought a winning Cash4Life Quick Pick ticket for […]
St. Louis County woman says she suffered a stroke after visiting the chiropractor
BALLWIN, Mo. — A woman from Ballwin, Missouri, is speaking up about a controversial issue: the safety of forceful chiropractic neck adjustments. According to the American Chiropractic Association, risks are extremely low. But many argue there are potentially deadly consequences that could be prevented. Ashley Nelson’s 40th birthday celebration...
Hazelwood company owner pleads guilty to wire fraud
The owner of a steel company in Hazelwood, Missouri on Tuesday admitted committing fraud during a repair project for a Mississippi River lock and dam. Theodore J. “Ted” Stegeman, 60, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of wire fraud. In his plea agreement, Stegeman admitted that between October and December of 2019, he devised a scheme to defraud the contractor and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by falsely claiming that a part manufactured by his company passed safety tests.
Dog saved from fire after presumed lightning strike ignites New Melle home
NEW MELLE, Mo. — A house fire happened during a storm that raced through New Melle Tuesday afternoon. New Melle Fire Chief Dan Casey said bystanders witnessed flames coming out of a roof on the 1700 block of Morrison Lane before 3 p.m. "Sometimes Mother Nature can be devastating...
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