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Protesters and guests clash as Washington University holds commencement
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A moment of celebration with Pro-Palestine protests in the background. Washington University students celebrated a major accomplishment while others continued calls for change on Monday. All the pomp and circumstance for the 163rd commencement at Washington University with music, parents taking photos, and...
Missouri interstates could be the highway to health for bee populations
Highway and interstate corridors with green spaces could be the solution to growing bee pollinator habitats. That’s according to preliminary results from a pilot study by scientists at St. Louis University and the Green House Venture. In 2015, the Federal Highway Administration called on states to enhance bee habitats on roadways in an effort to improve food sustainability in urban areas.
Missouri attorney general opposes St. Louis prosecutor’s push to free Christopher Dunn
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will oppose efforts by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore to vacate the murder conviction of Christopher Dunn, who Gore believes has spent 33 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. In February, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore announced he filed a motion with the court to […] The post Missouri attorney general opposes St. Louis prosecutor’s push to free Christopher Dunn appeared first on Missouri Independent.
City barricades Carrie Ave. entrance to O’Fallon Park to combat reckless driving
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- Concrete barriers now block the northern entrance to O’Fallon Park near Carrie Avenue and I-70 in the city of St. Louis. The city placed the barricades over the weekend as part of a new effort to prevent reckless driving, other traffic issues, and criminal activity in the area.
Metro, Cardinals offer $5 and $15 tickets for Orioles series
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals and Metro Transit are partnering to provide fans with a special ticket offer for an upcoming series against the Baltimore Orioles. Select bleacher, pavilion, and terrace sections are available for just $5, while select field box sections can be purchased for $15!
Victim identified in fatal Godfrey crash
The Madison County Sheriff's Department responded to a fatal crash that took place early Sunday morning near Godfrey Road and Pearl Street. Authorities tell the Big Z the preliminary investigation indicates that the single-vehicle crash happened at just after 5:00am. A white 2008 Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on Godfrey...
Vision: First Missouri film with new tax credit
ST. LOUIS — A film follows the story of a north St. Louis teenager with the vision to make a change and a lot of decisions to make. It’s called Vision and it is also the first film directed by a Missouri filmmaker to receive the newly reinstated tax credit. Ted Simpson, co-writer of Vision […]
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