Melanie Johnson
Anchor/Reporter
KMOV
Melanie Johnson joined the First Alert 4 News Team as an Anchor/Reporter in April 2022.
She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Her upbringing inspired her to become a journalist to tell community stories with compassion and perspective.
Melanie attended the prestigious Howard University in Washington D.C. where she graduated as an Annenberg Honors scholar.
While in St. Louis, she has made it her mission to investigate those taking advantage of the most vulnerable.
Melanie's passion to tell community stories has gained national recognition for well-deserving youth.
Her story of 8th grader, Xavier Jones, who walked to his graduation from North City got the attention of a local NFL player. As a result, the 14 year old and his family were given a new car and continual community support.
In 2022, she was awarded the Media Award from the Metro Area Professional Organization and a Young Leaders Award from the St. Louis American.
Melanie is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and the National Association of Black Journalists.
She enjoys running, volunteering and engaging with the city’s youth.
South City residents say thieves have hit their neighborhood ahead of the holiday shopping season. Many of their packages have been stolen within the last week.
Anthony Taylor was shot in St. Louis two years ago and almost lost his life.
Hundreds of people flocked to the Saint Louis Galleria to shop on Black Friday.
The 36th annual Guns N’ Hoses fundraiser was a knockout event to help the area’s bravest and the ones they love.
St. Louis’ only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is playing a key role in the future of policing.
Adelaide Minton exclusively speaks to First Alert 4 about an exchange between a St. Charles County board member she says was an act of intimidation.
Protestors rallied outside a St. Charles County school district on Thursday to oppose a controversial transgender bathroom proposal. One parent is preparing to take them to court.
Mayor Tishaura Jones said she is excited for hundreds of Latino migrants to come to St. Louis.
Amoriah Gray is only eight years old and is inspiring young girls through her children’s book.
A South County man said he is leaving his neighborhood after a person was caught on video burning his vehicle.
A new study, comparing downtown foot traffic from before and after the pandemic, has ranked St. Louis as the least recovered downtown in America.
St. Louis police are searching for the driver who hit a 70-year-old man and fled the scene.
A current St. Louis County Fire Academy recruit is speaking only with First Alert 4 about what he calls a hostile work environment for future first responders.
Only on 4: ‘One is too many’ Head of St. Louis City jail discusses inmate deaths, calls for resignation, and future changes
A foul odor looming over St. Louis neighborhoods for years is finally getting the attention of the federal government.
A school district recently plagued with controversy is being called out by civil rights leaders citing racism and discrimination allegations.
Parents at a Wentzville School Board meeting demanded board members act on racism happening in the district.
Journey Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse (JADASA) will host a community walk/run, on October 14, to raise awareness against domestic violence.
Rising senior, Keion Lacey was one of many Alton High School students whose learning was disrupted because of violence on campus.
Hundreds of community members gathered at the Jewish Community Center to support victims and loved ones impacted by the deadly attack in Israel.
As the the war between Israel and Hamas continues, metro law enforcement agencies are increasing security at area religious establishments.
Fans of the popular musical comedy, “Beetlejuice”, will get a chance to see the classic on Broadway at the Fabulous Fox Theater.
‘Heartbreaking;‘ Families say Wentzville schools refuse to act following student racial slur attacks
Parents in the Wentzville School District say school leaders are doing nothing about their kids being called racial slurs before, during and after school.
St. Louis city is not shying away from the fact that they need more dispatchers to pick up the phone when there is an emergency.
The family of Crystal McAlpin tells First Alert 4 more could have been done to save the 33-year-old who was killed in a deadly crash on September 22.
One of St. Louis’ most famous faces is coming back to give his hometown some laughs this weekend.
Hometown comedic superstar, Cedric the Entertainer, will return to his hometown to debut his first book where the plot takes place here in the “Show Me State.”
State Senator Steve Roberts tells First Alert 4 Mayor Tishaura Jones’ lack of transparency is the reason why the city jail is going downhill.
Shameem Clark-Hubbard is the Alderwoman of Ward 10 but also a mother of a child shot in the city she has been elected to serve.
A North City school’s wish to provide a safe space dedicated to teachers and their mental health is now a reality.
For two weeks, William and Erica Clay have been sleeping in tents outside City Hall, underneath the mayor’s window.
A fire destroyed three homes and injured several people, including children, in University City on Tuesday.
A South City high school has issued new rules on who can attend its home games following violence on campus.
Fashion model, Pierre McCleary, has created an inspiring platform to empower others to recognize their beauty no matter the illness or circumstance.
A St. Clair County business has been shut down, and the facility has been deemed illegal according to a Metro East zoning board.
Patients tell First Alert 4 they waited 12 hours to be treated at Mercy South Hospital’s emergency room on Tuesday.
The dangerous heat is landing people in hospitals across the Metro.
The Little Bit Foundation needs volunteers to help students who are in need of basic necessities to get through the school year.
A new school year is coming with dress code and security changes for students in the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
As the Parkway School District works to tackle its $54,000 student lunch debt, the district is on a mission to feed those families in need.
The musical favorite, Sister Act will debut at the MUNY on Monday.
Two St. Louis County police officers are taking on the Kia boys, one recovered car at a time.
It has been nine years since Michael Brown Jr. was killed by ex-Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.
A Hazelwood school is one of the first elementary schools in the country to install a color-coded security measure designed to guide first responders in times of crisis.
The Hazelwood teen who has gone viral for paying off lunch debts for students at his elementary school has received a special gift for his generosity.
A former 911 dispatcher is pleading with St. Louis City to fix what she calls a broken system with a skeleton crew for a call center.
A North County teen is paying off the school lunch debts for every student at his elementary school.
A school catered to Black boys is coming to North St. Louis.
For the second time in July, St. Louis Metropolitan Police are going after reckless and speedy drivers during its high visibility traffic detail.
In a 5-2 vote on Thursday, the Francis Howell school board decided to phase out an anti-racism resolution.
