11/07/2009 Hazelwood police looking for 82-year-old woman Hazelwood police are looking for an 82-year-old woman who has shown early signs of Alzheimer's disease

3 dead in E. St. Louis convenience store shooting The East St. Louis police chief said three people were fatally shot Saturday night in front of an East St. Louis convenience store. A fourth person was also shot. That person's condition was not immediately known.

Pyorala helps Flyers beat Blues in shootout Mika Pyorala scored in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Former Democratic strategist sentenced A former Democratic strategist will be spending more time in prison. Milton "Skip" Ohlsen III was sentenced Friday in St. Louis County Circuit Court to four years in prison.

S. Illinois defeats South Dakota State 34-15 Deji Karim rushed for 127 yards and Lance Caldwell returned an interception 75 yards for a score as Southern Illinois defeated South Dakota State 34-15 on Saturday to clinch at least a share of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Man wounded in shootout outside strip club A shootout in the parking lot of a southern Illinois strip club has left one man wounded and five in jail. Brooklyn police Chief Delbert Marion says the shooting happened early Saturday outside the Bottoms Up Nightclub.

When confetti runs out, Yankee fans toss files New York City office workers who got carried away during the Yankees victory parade Friday apparently began tossing files and documents out the window when they couldn't get their hands on confetti.

Jacksonville State tops Southeast Missouri 24-3 Ryan Perrilloux threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead Jacksonville State over Southeast Missouri 24-3.

Florence's passing helps Baylor top Missouri Freshman Nick Florence passed for a school-record 427 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, helping Baylor defeat Missouri 40-32 on Saturday. • Expanded Tigers coverage

House narrowly passes health care bill

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The Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.

Defensive TD sparks Illinois past Minnesota 35-32 Terry Hawthorne returned an interception for a touchdown and Clay Nurse had four of Illinois' seven sacks to lead the Illini to a 35-32 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.

Missouri State tops Indiana State 31-7 Cody Kirby threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead Missouri State to a 31-7 win over Indiana State Saturday.

Illinois State tops Western Illinois 25-7 Cliffton Gordon ran for 124 yards and a touchdown and Zach Kutch kicked six field goals to lift Illinois State to a 25-7 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday.

Ex-Ill. health official indicted for misconduct The former head of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has been indicted on theft and official misconduct charges.

Legal marijuana substance showing up in Kansas Kansas law enforcement and some lawmakers are taking notice of a new legal substance that is designed to mimic the effects of marijuana. The substance, called K2, works and smells like marijuana.

Missouri police academies seeing growth

Missouri college bars tattoos for nursing students Some Missouri Southern State University nursing school students are upset about an admission policy barring visible tattoos.

Flower flights to resume at MidAmerica Airport After a monthlong hiatus, the weekly flights of flowers flown straight in from South America to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah are set to resume by the end of November.

Man accused in 1976 Mizzou student slaying in court A 65-year-old Georgia man accused of killing a former University of Missouri student more than 30 years ago is a devoted father who "absolutely" didn't commit the crime, his attorney said.

Agency looks into actions of Pinnacle CEO Investigators are looking into the behavior of Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s CEO during a zoning vote by the St. Louis County Council this week on a casino complex being developed by another company.

11/06/2009

DNR laying off 48, far below original estimate
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has announced it is laying off 48 employees in its Division of State Parks and Historic Sites, far fewer than the 100 the agency originally estimated it would lose.

Centreville man sentenced for cocaine charge
A Centreville man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for selling cocaine.

Metro-East man sentenced for selling Ecstacy
A Metro-East man was sentenced Friday for distributing Ecstacy.

Suspect in 8 deaths changes mind on possible plea A man accused of killing eight people during a two-state rampage said Friday that he does not want to plead guilty in the first of the deaths to go to trial -- his second about-face on his guilt in the case.

Go Green: Cleaning

Mega Millions lottery tickets now sold in Missouri Missouri gamblers will soon have more chances to win tens of millions of dollars. The state lottery commission voted to start selling Mega Millions lottery tickets.

St. Clair County to offer free H1N1 flu vaccine
The St. Clair County Health Department has received a limited shipment of H1N1 nasal mist flu vaccine. An H1N1 vaccine clinic will be held on Thursday, November 12, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm for targeted groups only at the health department’s offices located at 19 Public Square, Belleville.

Photos: Lanes reopened after tractor trailer catches on fire in Illinois An accident involving a tractor trailer had westbound lanes closed for several hours on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County. •Photos from the scene • Raw video from the scene

Wellston: Police searching for suspect in car chase Police were involved in an afternoon car chase in the area of Wellston.

Ameren: Eliminated approximately 300 jobs Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that, through a combination of voluntary and involuntary separation programs, the corporation will have eliminated approximately 300 positions with substantially all employees separated from the company by Dec. 31, 2009.

Driver's: Lane closures on Poplar Street Bridge The Missouri Department of Transportation will temporarily close the far two left lanes on eastbound Interstate 64 from 21st Street to the Poplar Street Bridge on Friday, November 6.

Suspect in Orlando office shooting had money woes

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A man so broke that he said he didn't have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said.

2 in Missouri duplex dead; carbon monoxide suspected
Two people in separate apartments in the same eastern Missouri duplex have died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ameren cuts 300 jobs The St. Louis-based utility company Ameren Corp. is cutting about 300 jobs -- or about 3 percent of the company's 9,700 total work force.

MoDOT announces I-64 will reopen Dec. 7
The two-year project shutting down major sections of Interstate 64 in the St. Louis area will be completed nearly a month early and $11 million under budget.

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• Aerial view of new I-64/40 section

Win rekindles hopes for bowl, preseason optimism for team After the Illini began the season with a 37-9 loss to Missouri on Sept. 5, a mystified Illinois head coach Ron Zook maintained that the team’s performance was uncharacteristic of its capabilities.

Police: Several suspect involved in Metro-East carjacking
Police are investigating a carjacking in the Metro-East. It happened around 2:00 a.m. on Friday in the 600 block of East 5th Street in Cahokia, Illinois.

Missouri football's Jacquies Smith takes advantage of trick play Ahead 26-0 in the second quarter Saturday at Colorado, Missouri set up its field goal unit for a seemingly insignificant kick.

State increases probation funds
The Madison County Probation and Court Services Department learned Monday that the state will be increasing the county’s 2010 allocation by $721,447.

Man charged after police shoot dogs
A 22-year-old is facing multiple charges following an incident on the city's East End earlier this week in which police shot his two pit bulls and Tasered a third.

11/05/2009

Lincoln County commissioner caught buying prescription painkillers off the street
A Lincoln County commissioner is charged with buying prescription painkillers off the street.

St. Louis priest accused in sex case faces more charges A St. Louis priest already facing federal allegations that he offered to pay a 16-year-old girl for sex is now facing additional charges.

Scuffle at Missouri Wal-Mart leads to charges of racism
A rally Nov. 16 in Kennett is in support of a woman accused in a racially charged case with assaulting two police officers, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace.

Pacific woman's remaining body parts discovered along Meramec River There are new developments in the murder and dismemberment of a 26-year-old woman from Pacific. A police source confirmed to News 4 a discovery was made a good distance in the Meramec River Thursday. • Photos from the scene • Raw video from the scene

Another teaching-point season for Majerus and SLU The longer Rick Majerus coaches at Saint Louis, the younger his teams seem to get.

Taney County man arrested for child pornography A Taney County Missourian is in jail on child pornography charges.

Sauce on the Street: Dr. Jazz Soda Fountain A taste of nostalgic Americana is tucked into a turn-of-the-century storefront here in old town Webster Groves. When you visit, prop yourself up on a classic swivel stool and order a classic soda fountain drink like the chocolate ice cream soda. Watch this Sauce segment

Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes
As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship -- common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier.

• Raw video from the scene

Spagnuolo sticking with Bulger Marc Bulger has thrown just three touchdown passes and has a rating of 68.2, but don't expect coach Steve Spagnuolo to change quarterbacks.

Locksmiths face fraud charges A joint state and federal investigation of locksmith fraud in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas has led to criminal charges against four people.

Health officials in Kirkwood, Metro-East holding H1N1 vaccine clinics today On Thursday, the Kirkwood school district will give 700 doses of the H1N1 vaccine shot and 300 doses of the nasal flumists.

Baston emerges as leader for Missouri football team It’s the haircut. It has to be.

Grading out the Rams 1st Half: Defense The Rams enter the bye week with a 1-7 record so things haven't been great obviously, but with a win over the Lions on Sunday there is at least a glimmer of hope for the second half of the season.

Jackrabbits look for conference supremacy
Five years ago, the Jackrabbits just wanted to make a successful jump to the Football Championship Subdivision. Now they look to establish themselves as an elite program in the FCS.

County ranks high in deer/vehicle accidents
Madison County motorists in particular should be on the lookout for deer this fall.

Ugly coyote: Officer shoots animal inside family's garage
Eleven-year-old Amber Holt was spooked by the "big gray cat" she thought she saw when she stepped inside her Alby Street garage Wednesday morning.

11/04/2009

Hindus, yoga teachers question Mo. sales tax
Yoga practitioners are criticizing a Missouri sales tax that applies to yoga classes, claiming they should be exempt because the lessons include spiritual elements.

Photos: Local man still at large after attempted bank robbery A local man is on the loose after attempting to rob a bank. St. Louis police say on Wednesday the man handed a note to a teller at the Community Credit Union in midtown.

Hazelwood man charged for exposing himself no longer in custody A man is arrested for reportedly exposing himself to two people. Authorities said Kevin Hake, 30, was charged with misdemeanor sexual misconduct.

Comment: Alderman president wants less trash from drive-thru restaurants The president of the St. Louis Board of Alderman says there's too much trash blowing out of drive-thru restaurants and he's got a plan to curtail it.

This week in St. Louis high school football Post season-- the 2nd season raised the curtain this week. On Wed, Class 1-5 begin play while on Friday the Class 6 teams open up their "new" year. Some of the very interesting matchups this week. Of course, if your team is in the "hunt", that game always draws YOUR attention.

Man caught in string of Dairy Queen burglaries
Police have charged a man in connection with a string of burglaries at a local Dairy Queen restaurant.  

St. Louis County offerring swine flu vaccine this Saturday St. Louis County health officials say they have received a shipment of H1N1 flu vaccine, and will begin vaccinating the public against the illness. The county announced Wednesday that it will offer free H1N1 flu vaccinations on Saturday to county residents at five area high schools.

Drivers: Expect delays, lane restrictions on Poplar Street Bridge Traffic on the Poplar Street Bridge could be worse than normal for the most of the day on Wednesday. Crews will shut down the two westbound lanes around 10:00 a.m. for routine maintenance.

Baylor's second half against Nebraska offers Bears hope
The Missouri football team's loss to Nebraska on Oct. 8 and Baylor's loss to the Cornhuskers last Saturday had several differences.

McIntosh newest master of offense
Rolling with the changes is nothing new to Paul McIntosh — but neither is rolling out of the pocket.

Two face burglary charges
Two Collinsville men remain in custody on charges that they broke into homes in rural Troy in September.

Grading out the Rams 1st Half: Offense
The Rams hit the bye week at the exact midpoint of the NFL season at 1-7.

Hawthorne’s heroic play propels Illini to victory, may just force him to stay on defense
When Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier threw a pass from his own 23-yard line to receiver Roy Roundtree early in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, the Wolverines led the Illini 13-7.

St. Louis County OKs smoking ban St. Louis County voters have overwhelmingly approved a measure banning smoking in most public places.

Local band needs your votes to win national Battle of the Bands contest
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, has selected [THE SWITCHFITS of KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL] to move on to the semi finals of the SchoolJam USA teen battle of the bands competition.

Woman pleads guilty in toddler's death
An East Alton woman could get up to 10 years in prison after leaving a dying child in the care of his attacker while she went to look for drugs.

Research group predicts uptick in online sales
A lot of people know that shopping online is one way to nail down a bargain or two. And because of that, a research group is forecasting an increase in online holiday sales this year.

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Jim Ryan returns to run for Ill. governor
Former Illinois attorney general Jim Ryan announced his candidacy for governor today in Springfield and he faces a crowded field in the Republican primary.

Go Green: Ice cream

St. Charles City Council vote furthers new riverfront development The riverfront in St. Charles may get a new look. The city council voted Tuesday evening to give developer Michael Sellenschutter the authority to approach stage agencies and the corps of engineers to fine tune his plans.

Major Case Squad remains tight-lipped about body found in Pacific The Major Case Squad is investigating after a body was found in Pacific. This happened around 3 p.m. Tuesday at Monroe Woods Apartment Complex near Frontage Road, near Six Flags. • Photos from the scene • Raw video from the scene

Students exposed to Mace during fight at Sumner High School
A scuffle at Sumner High School ends with a dozen people treated for exposure to Mace.

Maintenance on the Poplar could slow your commute
The Missouri Department of Transportation will temporarily close the far two right lanes on westbound Interstate 55/70 at the Poplar Street Bridge Wednesday, November 4.

New program gives some Missourians access to e-learning tools
Thousands of Missourians will now have free access to e-learning and certification programs from Microsoft. Staring today, Missouri is one of the first seven states to participate in Microsoft's "Elevate America" program.

Restaurant donating portion of proceeds to Children’s Miracle Network
If you are thinking about dining out tonight, you might consider going to the Chipotle restaurant on Delmar in the University City Loop.

Those aren't lady bugs! What to do when Asian beetles invade Chances are you are still dealing with those orange lady bug-looking critters. They're a pain and they’re called Asian beetles. • Watch News 4 coverage

Police: Certain cars easy targets for car break-ins in downtown St. Louis If you park in downtown St. Louis, you could be the target of thieves. Police tell News 4 that drivers of certain American made cars, namely GMs, Fords or Chryslers, are at high risk for car break-ins.

Layoffs sock police and fire
A blistering series of layoffs leaves the city’s police and fire departments with their lowest headcounts in more than three decades and changes to services on the horizon.

Changing positions helps Missouri defense get quicker
Earlier this year, freshman Donovan Bonner and redshirt freshman Zaviar Gooden were moved to the linebacker position despite playing as safeties in high school.

Charges filed in dog's death
A Moro man was indicted Thursday for shooting and killing his St. Bernard.

Cumberland steps up at tight end
The Illinois football team has had its fair share of injuries this season, and Saturday’s 38-13 win against Michigan was no exception.

Coaches discuss goals for new season
Freshman center Gene Teague jumps for the ball during a Oct. 31 exhibition game against Henderson State at SIU Arena. Teague, in his first career start, finished with six points and a game-high nine rebounds.

11/02/2009 Police investigating after shooting in University City Police are investigating after a shooting in University City. It happened around 9:00 p.m. on Monday in the 8000 block of Canton.

3-year-old hit by stray bullet dies
A three-year-old girl has died after she was hit in the head by a stray bullet in Owensville, Missouri. According to Gasconade County Sheriff Randy Esphorst, Allison Schneider died late Tuesday afternoon.

Man charged for exposing self to girl in department store

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Police charged a registered sex offender Monday for exposing himself to a young girl at work. Authorities said Donald Dillow, an employee at a West County Kohl's department store, exposed himself to a young girl in the children's section over the weekend.

Teen charged in East St. Louis shooting death A 15 year old is now charged with killing a 16 year old over the weekend. Saturday, Rashaud Wilson was found shot to death in East St. Louis.

Legislators, smoking ban, E-911 on ballot St. Louis area voters go to the polls to select replacements for two state lawmakers who resigned after pleading guilty to federal crimes. Tuesday's election also includes a vote on a smoking ban in St. Louis County and a proposition to improve emergency communications in the county.

Attorney: Joyce Meyer Ministries might be forced to testify The plaintiff in the Christoper Coleman case intends to put Coleman's former employer on the stand. Christopher Coleman is charged with killing his wife Sheri and their two sons last May. • Sheri, Garett and Gavin Coleman photos • Photos: Coleman arrives at courthouse • Photos of Coleman's transfer

Update: Student at Ritenour High School arrested for bringing gun to school A student was arrested after bringing a gun to Ritenour High School. Ritenour school district spokesman Doug Bray told News 4 that a gun was found in the backpack of a student.

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Three injured in 3rd alarm fire in Central West End Three were injured after a 3rd alarm fire at a Central West End condo. This happened Monday afternoon in the 4400 block of West Pine at the Executive House.

Update: Driver hits Illinois State Trooper in I-64 construction zone
An Illinois State Trooper escapes injury after a car wreck in a construction zone. Authorities said the trooper was parked on Interstate 64 near Mascoutah when another driver struck him.

BetOnSports.com founder gets 4-plus years The founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports.com has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.

Missouri flooding causes road closures around St. Louis Midwestern flooding is usually associated with the spring or summer, but heavy rain last week is causing rivers to spill over their banks in parts of Missouri and Illinois.

St. Louis city giving out free firewood
If you have a fireplace or an outdoor fire pit, there’s good news. The city of St. Louis has free firewood for city residents.

Cause of St. Charles County apartment fire under investigation The investigation is underway to find the cause of an apartment fire in St. Charles County. At least one family was forced out of their home because of the fire at the Marina Apartments on Sunday night.

High water closes President Casino A St. Louis riverboat casino is closed because of high water on the Mississippi River. The President Casino shut down on Sunday because of the rising river, and won't reopen until the water recedes enough to clear the ramps at the entrance.

Controversial anti-gay protesters gather at local school
A Chesterfield high school is the target of a protest. The demonstrators are known for protesting at military funerals and their anti-gay message.

Metro-East teen found safe The Madison County Sheriff's office has found a missing teenager. Abigail Dossett, 13, of Granite City, Illinois was last seen walking in the Sunny Shores mobile home park around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Salukis shut down Sycamores
The Salukis shut down the Sycamores’ hope of turning their losing streak into a winning streak Saturday as No. 3 SIU (7-1, 6-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) beat Indiana State 33-0 in Terre Haute, Ind.

Illini, Williams stun Wolverines It took seven tries, but the Illinois football team has finally beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision team in 2009.

Rams/Lions Preview
Is this the week the Rams finally find the win column?

Turnovers, sacks finally come for Missouri defense As Aldon Smith walked off the field following his second sack in as many plays, he looked toward the sky and let out a roar.

Drunk motorist hits trick-or-treaters, police say
A 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being struck by an alleged drunk driver during the weekend as he took his nephew trick-or-treating.

11/01/2009

As jobs vanish, factory towns slow to see stimulus

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A Missouri city, tucked amid endless fields of winter wheat and soybeans, felt the recession ahead of the rest of the country, when furniture-maker O'Sullivan Industries closed in mid-2007.

East St. Louis teen shot dead on Halloween Police on Sunday identified the teen as Rashaud Wilson of East St. Louis and they say that he was wanted for armed robbery. Authorities say police officers found Wilson outside a home with a head wound around 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Customer wounded in haunted house mishap The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department says a worker at the Cobb Factory Haunted House accidentally fired a .45-caliber handgun Friday night when the patron tugged on the worker's costume.

Illini drag Michigan back to Big Ten's bottom After a 38-13 Illinois upset, the Wolverines and the Illini have a little more in common, though they appear headed in different directions.

Geithner: Economy rebounding, but job growth lags Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner acknowledges the federal budget deficit is too high, but that the priorities now are economic growth and job creation.

Missouri ends 3-game losing streak with 36-17 win Danario Alexander caught two touchdown passes while Missouri's swarming defense had eight sacks and forced four turnovers, helping the Tigers hold off Colorado, 36-17, on Saturday to end a three-game slide.

Vokoun makes 34 saves in shutout of Blues Tomas Vokoun stopped all 34 shots for his 32nd NHL shutout and Nathan Horton had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-0 Saturday night.

Missouri monk still teaching calligraphy Northwestern Missouri monk Michael Marcotte knows the use of calligraphy might seem outdated as more of the world's writing is done on computers and cell phones.

Airplane crash kills 2 Cape Girardeau men Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter identified the victims as Paul Fisher and Robbie Rollins. Both were from the Cape Girardeau area.

Afghan's Karzai effectively handed second term President Hamid Karzai effectively secured a second term Sunday when his only challenger dropped out of the race, and the Obama administration said it was prepared to work with the man it has previously criticized to combat corruption and confront the Taliban insurgency.

Budget cuts could unplug virtual school Budget cuts could force a Missouri school to close midway through the academic year, leaving students with half-earned credits scrambling to complete their education.

Rams beat Lions in battle of bad teams Steven Jackson's 25-yard touchdown run with 1:38 left lifted the St. Louis Rams to a 17-10 win over the Detroit Lions, snapping their 17-game losing streak.

12/19/2008

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