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05/09/2008

Bridgeton police looking for robber caught on tape

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Police in Bridgeton are asking for help finding the man who robbed a liquor store during daylight hours while customers were inside. 

• Surveillance photos of the suspect
• Watch surveillance video

Bob Hardcastle: To rent or own? What a great question?  Is it better to rent or own?  There may not be only one answer to that question.

Car catches fire on I-44 Emergency crews are on the scene of a fiery accident on westbound I-44. It happened around 10:30 a.m. on Friday just east of Lindbergh Blvd. past Berry Rd. • Photos from the scene

Security camera catches possible tornado in Alabama In the spring, severe weather can cause major damage. Security camera video in Leighton, Alabama caught high winds, possibly a tornado, tearing through an equipment lot. • Watch security video

05/08/2008 News 4 Investigates: Sylvia Browne real or fake? Sylvia Browne is famous around the world, but if she is really psychic, why did she claim that Shawn Hornbeck was dead? News 4 Investigates Craig Cheatham examines the Sylvia Browne empire and confronts her about her most famous mistake. • Watch Craig's report • News 4 Investigates: Daily Briefing

Go Green: Reduce gas mileage
With the rise of gas prices, you'll want to make sure every gallon takes you as far as possible. As part of our Go Green campaign, News 4 found out what can reduce your gas mileage and how easy they are to fix.

Mr. Food: Almond Macaroons
Mr. Food recipe

05/07/2008 News 4 Investigates: Where to find the cheapest gas in town What if you knew where to find the cheapest gas in the St. Louis area? News 4 investigates crunched the numbers and came up with a list of area gas stations that have the most consistently low prices. Chief Investigative reporter Steve Chamraz shows you where to save money the next time you fill up. • News 4 Investigates Report • Cheap gas list!!

Dr. Mary Mason answers your questions about ticks Dr. Mary Mason wants to hear from you. She's answers your health questions every Wednesday on News 4 at Noon. This week, she's talking about ticks. • Submit your question for Dr. Mary Mason • Watch Dr. Mason on News 4 at Noon

Chrysler offering gas deal with some new vehicles
Chrysler is offering to help pay the cost of gasoline for car and truck buyers. Rivals General Motors, Toyota and Ford say they have no plans to follow its lead.

05/06/2008 News 4 looks into why plastic surgery goes bad Botox, plastic surgery, and expensive spa treatments are some of the treatments many will use trying to hang on to their youth. Still, when does it go from looking young to just looking weird? News 4's Virginia Kerr sat down with a local plastic surgeon to find out how to do plastic surgery the right way and why it sometimes goes wrong.  • Watch News 4 coverage

Mr. Food: French-Fried Pepper Rings
Mr. Food recipe

05/05/2008 News 4 Investigates: The Secret Room Nothing you send in an e-mail, instant message, or anywhere else online is safe from the prying eyes of government spies. News 4 Investigates discovered documents identifying a St. Louis area office building as the hub of that spying program. Chief Investigative reporter Steve Chamraz shows us why a secret room inside that building has privacy watchdogs so concerned. • News 4 Investigates Report • News 4 Investigates: Daily Briefing

New program helps parents educate their kids
There is a program giving millions of dollars to help parents educate their children. The program has a long name, Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation, but a simple goal.

• www.privateschoolscholarships.org
• Watch News 4 coverage

Earthquakes becoming common in the St. Louis area

KMOV

Did you feel the earth move again Monday morning? Another earthquake shook the St. Louis area, this one centered much closer to the bi-state.

• Erica Byfield reports from the epicenter
• Tell us: Did you feel it?
• Watch News 4 coverage
• Family disaster checklist
• What to do in an earthquake

Wal-Mart expands low-price drug program Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, announced Monday it would expand its discounted prescription drug program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women's medications at a discount. It also said it would lower the price of more than 1,000 over-the-counter drugs.

Toyota recalls 90,000 SUVs over seat belt problem Toyota plans to recall about 90,000 Highlander sport utility vehicles in the United States.

05/02/2008 News 4 Investigates: Insider secrets to heath insurance Problems with your insurance company is something just about everyone deals with at least once in their lifetime. News 4 Investigates discovers there might be a way to head the problems off at the pass. Russell Kinsaul explains how a little preparation and persistence pays off in the end. • News 4 Investigates Report • Daily briefing

Track your economic stimulus check
If you're still wondering when that economic stimulus check will arrive in your bank account, you can now trace where it is. The I.R.S has set up a website.

• Track your check here!

59th annual book fair underway at West County Mall
The largest book sale in the Midwest is once again underway at the West County Mall. It's the 59th year for the book fair.

Key questions and answers about 2008 crops
Coming off a record corn crop, farmers across the Midwest have started to plant their 2008 crops. More than ever, the decisions those farmers make about which crops to plant and how much affects just about every American.

Bob Hardcastle: Conserve, conserve, conserve Costs are going up.  How about a half a gallon of milk, a drive around town, dining out, a plane trip?  It’s all costing more and in many cases, a lot more than it did a year ago.  So, how can we conserve, when costs keep going higher?

President Bush visits Maryland Heights company, talks about economy President Bush will be in St. Louis today to make a speech about the economy. He's scheduled to arrive about 10:30 a.m. • Raw video: President arrives • Watch News 4 coverage • Watch the entire speech

05/01/2008 News 4 Investigates: Is your medicine safe? There are dozens of deaths from a contaminated blood thinner made in China. Investigative reporter Russell Kinsaul discovered the F.D.A is failing to ensure medicine from China is safe. In fact, the agency doesn't even know what drugs are made in China, but Russell does and he tells us which ones they are. • News 4 Investigates Report • Read the list of pills!

Sauce on the Street: Pappy's Smokehouse With the temperatures rising, you might be craving a little barbeque. Sauce Magazine's Catherine Neville shows us how they do barbeque at a new spot in midtown in this week's sauce on the street. Watch this Sauce segment

One of the oldest homes in St. Louis goes green
Every Thursday at 6 p.m., News 4 will air a report, which is green to give you ideas to help protect the environment. This week, News 4 found one of the oldest homes in the area that is on the leading edge of going green.

• EarthWays Center
• Watch News 4 coverage

St. Louis makes list of most polluted cities A city outside California has for the first time been named the sootiest in the nation, one of the categories the American Lung Association uses to determine the most polluted cities in the country.

Mr. Food: Easy Burgoo
Mr. Food recipe

04/30/2008 News 4 Investigates: Delisted sex offenders Why do thousands of convicted rapists and child molesters not have to register as sex offenders in Missouri? News 4 Investigates' Craig Cheatham found that in some cases, even police don't know where to find the offenders. • Watch Craig's report • News 4 Investigates: Daily Briefing

Fort Zumwalt East High School added to list of A-plus high schools
Fort Zumwalt East High School is the latest to receive an A-plus designation. That means seniors are eligible for state-paid tuition assistance to attend a Missouri community college or technical school.

Dr. Mary Mason answers your questions about energy drinks Dr. Mary Mason wants to hear from you. She's answers your health questions every Wednesday on News 4 at Noon. This week, she's talking about energy drinks. • Submit your question for Dr. Mary Mason • Watch Dr. Mason on News 4 at Noon

04/29/2008 Local baby fighting rare disease prepares for risky surgery A baby from West St. Louis County is fighting to survive a disease so rare it only affects one in a million children. But thanks to a total stranger he's about to get a potentially life-saving operation. • Watch News 4 coverage • National Marrow Donor Program

Stray Rescue holds pep rally for million-dollar makeover Stray Rescue is one step closer to winning a million-dollar makeover. On Thursday, May 1, Richard Thompson and his staff from Zootoo.com came to visit and judge the enthusiasm of St. Louis and the needs of Stray Rescue’s shelter.  • Raw video from the rally • Watch News 4 coverage

Drivers using e-85 gas saving money at the pump
Drivers with cars that take e-85 gas are saving a little more than 50 cents a gallon. There are several locations around the area selling the ethanol based fuel.

Mr. Food: Rice Pilaf
Mr. Food recipe

Deadline for flood assistance this month If your home or business was damaged in the severe storms and flooding that hit Missouri last month, time is running out for you to get help.

04/28/2008 New effort made to locate missing local girl More than 3 years after the disappearance of a local girl, there is a new effort to generate leads. •www.biancasbillboards.com

News 4 Investigates: Big money escorts News 4 investigates discovered big-money escorts aren't confined to the big apple. They're also in St. Louis. News 4's Steve Chamraz found out high-priced prostitution is big business and it's causing big problems for police. • News 4 Investigates Report • News 4 Investigates: Daily Briefing

Vietnam to end adoption program with US after report
Vietnam is ending a child adoption agreement with the United States after being accused of allowing baby-selling and corruption, officials said Monday.

• Watch News 4 coverage
• Children's Hope International
• Extended Interview: Cory Barron

Beware of tax rebate scams About 8 million taxpayers will get some money in their bank accounts this week. But the IRS is warning of potential scams associated with the distribution of these checks. • Watch News 4 coverage • First tax rebates already deposited • How will you spend your tax rebate?

MoDOT studying need for truck only lanes on I-70 There's an effort underway to improve Interstate-70. For the first time you can see video of what dedicated truck lanes on I- 70 would look like.

First tax rebates already deposited About 800,000 taxpayers will have a little more money in their bank accounts by the end of the day today. The IRS began making direct deposits this morning. • How will you spend your tax rebate? • Calculate your stimulus package

04/25/2008

News 4 Investigates: Is your fruit clean?
News 4 Investigates is showing you some of the disgusting things on the lemons and salads we purchased at restaurants, but what about the fruits and vegetables you buy at the grocery store. News 4's Russell Kinsaul shows you which method does the best job of removing the bacteria and pesticides that could make you sick.

• News 4 Investigates Report
• Read the Daily Briefing
• Tell Us: What do you think?

Bob Hardcastle: How much income is needed for retirement? Almost everybody wants to retire.  The first question they should ask themselves long before they retire is “How much income will I need to cover my expenses?” and “What will my expenses involve?”

March of Dimes event Saturday to benefit premature birth research More than 10,000 babies are born too soon in Missouri. Now you can help the effort to prevent it.

04/24/2008 News 4 Investigates: Is your salad safe? News 4 Investigates has shown you some of the filth left on the lemons you get at restaurants. If you were shocked by the lemons, wait until you hear what Russell Kinsaul discovered in the salads. • News 4 Investigates Report • Read the Daily Briefing • Tell Us: What do you think? • News 4 Investigates: Lemon wedges could make you sick

Sauce on the Street: Katie's Pizzeria Cafe Not all St. Louis style pizza is created the same. Sauce magazine's Catherine Neville shows us creative ways to top a pizza in this week's sauce on the street. Watch this Sauce segment

Police seize 115 dogs from local kennel News 4 heard details of a disturbing discovery in a local animal kennel. More than 100 pure-bred dogs found in horrendous conditions that one police officer said were not fit for either people or animals. • Watch News 4 coverage •View pics from the scene

Key chain sold at Wal-Mart recalled for high lead level
The Illinois attorney general has helped in the recall of a key chain with a very high level of lead. The hip charm key chains were sold at Wal-Mart until just a few days ago.

Mr. Food: El Dorado Beef Casserole
Mr. Food recipe

04/23/2008

Disturbing report about shrimp processing factories
There's a disturbing new report about shrimp processing factories. A human rights organization said workers are subjected to slave like conditions.

• Press Conference
• True Cost of Shrimp

One puppy survives, three dogs killed in gruesome attack An animal rights advocate makes a gruesome discovery in what could only be described as vile and horrific conditions inside an East St. Louis home. A dog and her two puppies are found with their throats slashed. • Watch News 4 coverage • Stray Rescue Pep Rally for $1 million • Stray Rescue enters contest to win $1 million for bigger shelter

Dr. Mary Mason answers your questions about sunscreen Dr. Mary Mason wants to hear from you. She's answers your health questions every Wednesday on News 4 at Noon. This week, she's talking about sunscreen. • Submit your question for Dr. Mary Mason • Watch Dr. Mason on News 4 at Noon

Somali wild ass born at St. Louis Zoo The Saint Louis Zoo has a new baby, an African wild ass that is extremely rare in zoos and the wild. The female foal was born April 10. It was a first for mother Fataki, the sire Abai, and the Saint Louis Zoo.

Eat out for a great cause Looking for a great excuse to eat out?  Dining out for life may be just the excuse you need. This is the 15th year for the annual fundraiser, but this year restaurants across the country will be holding the event on the same day nationwide.

04/22/2008

Think green – check out our Go Green page

Downtown development slows down Mayor Slay writes on his blog that downtown development is slowing down. News 4 wanted to know if it's a St. Louis problem, or a reflection of the national economy. • Watch News 4 coverage

Mr. Food: Chocolate Garden Pie
Mr. Food recipe

04/21/2008 News 4 Investigates: Police board's pricey chairs The St. Louis police board is ready to replace aging chairs that they use once a month. They want to spend taxpayer money to buy replacement chairs at a cost of $1,200 each. • Watch this report

Local teacher busted during undercover police sex sting An 8th grade teacher at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School was arrested for trying to solicit a 14-year-old girl for sex. The Maryland Heights Police Department arrested Joshua Dehne, 25, in connection with an on-line predator investigation. • Watch News 4 coverage • Internet safety tips for kids • Internet safety tips for teens

Buffalo escapes near Antire Road It took a sheriff's department and a News 4 photographer to round up a loose buffalo this afternoon after someone forgot to plug in the buffalo’s electric fence. • Watch raw video

04/18/2008 News 4 Investigates: East St. Louis consultants A News 4 Investigation uncovered widespread problems in the East St. Louis school district 2 years ago, including the failure to meet the needs of special education students. Investigative reporter Craig Cheatham looks at the role of high-priced consultants.  • News 4 Investigates Report • News 4 Investigates: The Daily Briefing

Scientists say Midwest quakes poorly understood

(AP) Mt. Carmel, IL

Scientists say they know far too little about Midwestern seismic zones like the one that rumbled to life under southern Illinois Friday morning, but much of what they do know is striking.

• Did you feel the earthquake?
• Discuss what you felt on our quake message board
• Take our quake quiz
Photos:
• Damage on Kingshighway
• Damage across Midwest
Video:
• Where were you when the earthquake hit?
• Surveillance video captures earthquake
• Send us your earthquake damage photos

04/17/2008 Sauce on the Street: Sub Zero Sauce magazine's Catherine Neville shows us how a new restaurant is putting some unpredictable twists on American food. Watch this Sauce segment

News 4 Investigates: Walgreen's Dollar Differences News 4 Investigates found out the value of a dollar can vary in St. Louis depending on the type of neighborhood you're shopping in. News 4's Steve Chamraz investigates. • News 4 Investigates Report • News 4 Investigates: Daily Briefing

Group planning to rehab local homes Recession worries grew today as the labor department announced applications for unemployment benefits rose from last week. In these tough economic times help is on the way this weekend for more than 100 homeowners. • www.rebuildingtogether.org • Watch News 4 coverage

Mr. Food: Crispy Asparagus
Mr. Food recipe

04/16/2008 Humane Society of Missouri Noah’s Ark Adopt-A-Thon Dogs and cats rescued from the flooding in southern Missouri are now ready for adoption. The Humane Society of Missouri has been treating them for a few weeks since they rescued the pets from Caruthersville, Missouri. • Watch previous video

04/17/2008

Mayor Swoboda makes first appearance since Kirkwood shootings

KMOV

After being shot in the head twice and weeks of recovery, Kirkwood Mayor Mike Swoboda returned to the city council chambers. This was Swoboda's first meeting since the shootings February 7th.

• Watch News 4 coverage
• Watch raw video from the meeting
• View pics from the meeting

Prepare for next's year switch to DTV TV viewers are being warned to prepare now for next year's switch over to DTV. • More DTV information

04/16/2008

Mr. Food: Lemon Meringue Cake
Mr. Food recipe

More cancellations at Lambert Airport Thursday