11/07/2009 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Missouri police academies seeing growth

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.

11/06/2009 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

11/04/2009 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

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.

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.

11/04/2009 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.

11/05/2009 Taney County man arrested for child pornography A Taney County Missourian is in jail on child pornography charges.

11/04/2009 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.

11/05/2009

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.

11/04/2009 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.

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.  

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.

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.

11/03/2009 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

11/04/2009 St. Louis County OKs smoking ban St. Louis County voters have overwhelmingly approved a measure banning smoking in most public places.

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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.

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.

11/04/2009 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.

11/03/2009

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

11/03/2009

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.

11/02/2009 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

11/01/2009 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.

11/02/2009 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.

11/01/2009 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.

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.

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.

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.

10/31/2009 Barges break free as vessel hits St. Louis bridge A tow boat collided with a bridge Saturday, causing 15 barges to break free in the rain-swollen Mississippi River near downtown St. Louis.

Forum on crisis in need-based college financial aid
The leaders of four major institutions of higher education in Missouri will gather in St. Louis to address the crisis of escalating college costs and student financial need.

10/30/2009 Laclede Gas files for rate reduction Customers of Laclede Gas Company can expect to see appreciably lower monthly gas bills going into the 2009-10 heating season (defined as November through March).

Construction workers stop suspected jewel thief Police in Collinsville credit construction workers for stopping a suspected jewelry thief.

St. Louis aldermen approve NorthSide plan City leaders voted Friday to support a developer's proposal to transform crumbling sections of north St. Louis by building new business centers and homes. The 15-year project has been touted as including green parks, green energy and more.

Hazelwood man suspected  in string of  robberies arrested Police have arrested a man suspected of holding up several stores across the St. Louis area.

Police investigate carjacking outside St. Louis Mills Mall
A woman claims she was carjacked while in the parking lot at the St. Louis Mills Mall. Hazlewood police were called to the scene outside the Cabela's store around 10:00 p.m. on Thursday.

10/29/2009 Boy rescued from Meramec River in Arnold A young boy is now safe after being rescued from the Meramec River in Arnold. Authorities told News 4 that two boys, both 12, were fishing on the river bank early Thursday afternoon when Bradley Edwards slipped and fell into the river.

10/30/2009

Flooding causes Belleville home to collapse

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A Belleville man blames the city for causing the basement of his home to collapse. Billy Johnson told News 4 for the past year his basement floods when it rains.

10/29/2009 Pregnancy flu clinic registration closed due to overwhelming support St. Johns Mercy has closed registration to its pregnancy flu clinic scheduled for Saturday.

Vaccine shortages prompt H1N1 flu clinics to cancel Another area school district has to cancel an H1N1 flu clinic because the vaccines didn't arrive.

2 teens charged with murder in St. Louis County The St. Louis County prosecutor has charged two 18-year-olds with murder. The incident happened on Tuesday around 11:00 p.m. at the intersection of Sunswept Park Drive and Springtime Lane in Florissant.

Webster Groves police searching for man exposing self to girls

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Webster Groves police are searching for a man who's been exposing himself to young girls. The most recently was Wednesday.

Man indicted in dog-shooting case
A Madison County grand jury today indicted a Moro man on multiple charges stemming from the shooting of his St. Bernard last week.

15-year-old arrested in robbery of St. Louis letter carrier The U.S. Postal Service said a juvenile has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a mail carrier in St. Louis.

Globe-Democrat revived as online paper back in business
Nearly a quarter of a century after the demise of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the newspaper is coming back as a Web-only entity.

Good new for drivers: Hanley-Eager interchange to reopen today On Thursday, the New I-64 Project will clear a new milestone. Crews will reopen the Hanley and Eager Road intersection in Richmond Heights.

04/28/2009 Hundreds gather to draw attention to the child soldiers of Uganda On the day of April 25, 2009 hundreds of people came to St. Louis for one purpose, to abduct themselves. They did so to bring attention to the plight of abducted child soldiers in Uganda.

11/15/2008

One thousand gay rights supporters hold rally in downtown St. Louis
Gay rights supporters are holding rallies in cities across the country, including downtown St. Louis. Police said more than 1,000 people gathered at the Old Courthouse on Saturday to support changing the law to allow same-sex couples to get married.

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