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Boil water advisory issued for portion of Jefferson, St. Louis counties after main break
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A 48-hour precautionary boil water advisory was issued Thursday for a portion of northeast Jefferson County and southern St. Louis County as crews make emergency repairs on a main break. The affected area roughly begins at Baumgartner Road to the north, stretches from west...
Former school district employee sentenced for molesting child with Down syndrome
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A former Rockwood School District employee appeared in St. Louis County Circuit Court on Thursday to be sentenced for molesting a student with Down syndrome. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said Robert Smith, 52, pleaded guilty on April 9 to one count...
Mehlville School District dismissing students early at 4 schools due to water main break
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Students at four schools in the Mehlville School District were dismissed early Thursday morning due to a water main break in the area. In a statement, a district spokeswoman said students at Oakville High School, Oakville Middle School, Point Elementary School and Wohlwend Elementary School were dismissed early, starting at 10:45 a.m. Parents can start picking up students immediately.
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...
Spanish Lake man charged in 2022 car theft
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Spanish Lake man is due in court next month for participating in a car theft nearly 18 months ago. According to the St. Louis County Police Department’s probable cause statement, the theft happened between Sept. 3 and Sept 4, 2022, at an apartment complex in the 11000 block of Oak Forest Parkway Drive.
2 men charged with stealing $4K dump trailer in Des Peres
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Two St. Louis County men are accused of stealing a dump trailer worth $4,000 in Des Peres last summer. According to the Des Peres Police Department’s probable cause statement, the theft occurred between May 7 and May 8, 2023, along Belle Meade Road.
Vote confirming North County town’s police chief in question; stalls hiring further
BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A north St. Louis County city appears to be still unclear on its next police chief. The City of Bellefontaine Neighbors is reviewing a vote Monday that appeared to have solidified the hiring of a new police chief, but city officials confirmed to First Alert 4 that the legality of the vote is in question.
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