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A man was shot and seriously injured by police near Tower Grove Park Saturday morning after police said he shot at them.

An inmate who escaped the Phelps County Jail on Friday is now in custody.

The City of St. Louis revoked the permit of a homeless shelter that closed down in 2017, but plans are in the works to address the homeless issue, according to elected officials.

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.

A man was fatally shot in south St. Louis Friday night, police say.

Local unions and other organizations that support federal employees are worried about a likely government shutdown this weekend.

Bus problems are back in the Saint Louis Public Schools district, causing some students to miss class and leaving parents frustrated.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, some 200,000 people fled. Some refugees have landed in St. Louis.

Freshman Congressman Eric Burlison, a Republican representing Missouri’s 7th district, was among 21 Republicans who voted against their party’s continuing resolution, a measure that would have kept the federal government funded past Saturday and temporarily avoided a shutdown.

A 51-year-old man was pronounced dead after he was shot on August 31 in the 4400 block of Clarence in St. Louis’ O’Fallon neighborhood.

TikTok sensation Oliver the alpaca, whose love of drive-thru treats has earned him millions of views, visited St. Louis on Tuesday as part of his Midwest tour.

An East St. Louis man was convicted of fentanyl trafficking and a shooting death in University City in 2019.

The world’s botanical garden leaders will gather in St. Louis in September to collectively commit to efforts to prevent the extinction of tens of thousands of plant species.

This weekend is the dedication of a new memorial for Dred Scott, the man whose fight for freedom was struck down by the Supreme Court.

Two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old were charged with murder after police said a robbery resulted in a man’s death.

Grant’s Farm is calling on the diverse community of Midwest artists to submit proposals for a permanent mural design that will be displayed in April 2024.

Kansas City prosecutor Jean Peters Baker will not be allowed to challenge the state’s near-total abortion ban as a cross-claiming defendant in a case filed by several clergy members, who challenge current law violates the Establishment Clause of the Missouri Constitution.

The officers involved have been placed on unpaid administrative leave while the situation is investigated by the Kansas City Police Department.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged a youth athletic coach with attempted enticement of a child and sexual misconduct involving a child.

First Alert 4′s documentary about Food Insecurity and how North Sarah Food Hub is helping to fight this crisis.

Firefighters are battling a large house fire in Alton early Friday.

Ferguson’s Parks and Recreation Department says a couple of it’s parks have been vandalized in the past week.

St. Louis County continues to move forward with another vote on a senior property tax freeze.

Anthony Wren, who was on parole for a previous murder over 30 years ago, was found guilty of assaulting and kidnapping his girlfriend in January 2023.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced a new chamber music series in collaboration with The Sheldon.

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.

A 5-year-old undergoing treatment for Leukemia had a big smile on her face when she was surprised with a Hollywood moment.

Three vending machines in Franklin County are being prepared to dispense medication which can reverse an opioid overdose.

SSM Health will build a new state-of-the-art children’s hospital in St. Louis.

Several neighborhoods in the third district had little to no police on patrol Wednesday afternoon and evening due to short staffing and sick calls.