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In an attempt to make the roads ‘safer’ St. Peters mulling bill that effectively bans panhandling near streets

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Jon Kipper

The City of St. Peters is considering a pedestrian safety bill that would effectively ban panhandlers from asking for money from drivers.

News

Water company admits fuel spill following First Alert 4′s reporting

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Justin Andrews

First Alert 4 is getting answers for a neighborhood stunned by a mysterious stench and discolored water running through a Webster Groves Creek.

News

Lux Living under federal investigation

Updated: 1 hour ago

By KMOV Staff

A developer tied to a nuisance property in St. Louis City is catching the attention of federal investigators.

News

Crystal McAlpin killed in North City five car-crash

25 minutes to pick up: Mom of 3 killed in North City crash, family calls out slow 911 response time

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Melanie Johnson

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.

Crime

A man in his 20s was found unconscious a

Man seriously injured in north St. Louis shooting, Homicide Unit requested

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Lucas Sellem

A man is in critical, unstable condition after police say he was shot in the head Wednesday night in north St. Louis.

News

Municipalities anxious over push to eliminate Missouri grocery sales tax in upcoming session

Updated: 4 hours ago

By David Amelotti

A push to remove the state grocery sales tax this upcoming session has some municipalities a little nervous.

St. Charles County

Insurance company declares Wentzville hail damage a ‘catastrophe’

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Russell Kinsaul

Hail pounded parts of Wentzville Tuesday night as thunderstorms rolled through the St. Louis area. Hundreds of homes were believed to be damaged, including Doug Standish’s house in the Meadows of Williamsburg subdivision.

Shriners Children’s St. Louis

How Shriners Children’s St. Louis is helping a young girl’s dreams come true

Updated: 5 hours ago

By KMOV Staff

A diagnosis of scoliosis didn’t stop a Shriners Children’s St. Louis patient from reaching for the sky.

News

What’s behind Centene’s upcoming 2,000 layoffs?

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Nathan Vickers

Centene, a Fortune 500 company with offices in Clayton, has confirmed it will cut 2,000 positions across the company next week.

Crime

The Circuit Attorney’s Office has charged 22-year-old Myah Blankinship with 1st degree assault,...

Woman shot co-worker in the face after fight at St. Louis Family Dollar, police say

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Stephanie Usery

A woman was shot by a co-worker inside a north St. Louis Family Dollar Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

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Crime

Homicide Unit requested after man shot in the head, killed in south St. Louis

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Lucas Sellem

A man was fatally shot in south St. Louis Wednesday evening.

News

EPA launching Environmental Justice Academy for Metro East residents

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Deion Broxton

The Environmental Protection Agency is launching a free 10-month academy to train Metro East residents to solve environmental issues in their communities.

News

Mercy partners with Microsoft to use artificial intelligence to help the hospital system

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Shoshana Stahl

Mercy is partnering with Microsoft to use generative artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to give physicians, advance practice providers and nurses more time to care for patients and improve the patient experience.

News

Dierbergs looking to fill hundreds of jobs

Updated: 6 hours ago

By KMOV Staff

Dierbergs is looking to stock up on workers.

News

MO Supreme Court reviews new law on police misconduct investigations

Updated: 7 hours ago

By KMOV Staff

The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing whether a law bolstering protections for police officers under misconduct investigations should stand.

News

St. Louis County Police asking for help identifying burglary suspects

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Lucas Sellem

St. Louis County Police are asking for help with identifying two suspect in a recent burglary.

Crime

Manchester woman loses $8,400 in bail scam, Florida man charged

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Pat Pratt

A Manchester woman was recently scammed out of $8,400 cash in a scheme where a Florida man, who is now criminally charged, allegedly set up an elaborate bail bond hoax in order to defraud her.

Crime

Alleged shoplifter held without bail on multiple stealing, trespassing charges

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Pat Pratt

A St. Louis man is being held without the possibility of bond on numerous stealing and trespassing charges after allegedly taking an entire wardrobe and more from a south city retailer.

News

2 lanes of EB I-44 closed after crash involving tractor-trailer

Updated: 18 hours ago

By KMOV Staff

Two lanes of I-44 Eastbound closed at Lewis Road after a semi-truck went through the median early Wednesday.

News

City leaders inching closer to restrictions on short-term rentals

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:30 PM CDT

By Justin Andrews

There are 4,600 active short-term rentals in St. Louis City, according to AirDNA.

News

Centene to lay off 2,000 workers

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Centene, which has a headquarters in Clayton, plans to lay off about 2,000 employees.

News

As some local mall sites face demolition, others thrive

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 9:31 PM CDT

By Nathan Vickers

Some malls in the St. Louis metro are thriving despite the failure and demolition of other suburban shopping centers in the area.

Metro East

Training at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport helps emergency crews train for the worst on the runway

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Emergency crews from all over the Metro East converged on MidAmerica St. Louis Airport on Tuesday to get critical training that could save lives in a disaster.

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Busch Stadium hosts largest book party in St. Louis

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Books for STL Kids hosted hundreds of local kids for the largest book party in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Crime

Woman charged in shooting death of Granite City man

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT

By Kalie Strain

A Granite City woman has been charged after police said she shot and killed a man she was dating on Sunday.

Local

Uproar over DJ firings at KDHX radio station

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT

By Russell Kinsaul

Michael Kuelker served as a volunteer DJ at KDHX radio station for 26 years, hosting a program called “Good Vibrations.”

Local

The Armory to host Taylor Swift laser dance party

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

The Armory in Midtown is joining in on the Taylor Swift spirit by hosting a laser dance party in October with a Taylor Swift setlist.

Local

Ameren Missouri offers test drives of electric vehicles

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

According to Ameren Missouri, more than 160 electric vehicle charging ports have been installed across Missouri so far this year.

St. Louis City

MetroLink to test single-car trains

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:42 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Metro Transit plans to start testing single-car MetroLink service starting Oct. 2.

Local

Metro Transit awards contract for construction to upgrade security

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:22 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Metro took the first steps Tuesday toward making its stations safer for travelers.

St. Louis County

Clayton hotel one step closer to completion

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

A new hotel in Clayton is one step closer to completion.

As Seen On News 4

Liquidation of Chesterfield Mall begins

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:57 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

The old Chesterfield Mall will be demolished by the end of 2024, which means everything must go.

St. Louis City

St. Louis Art Museum closed through Wednesday

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:45 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

A power outage has forced the St. Louis Art Museum to be closed through Wednesday.

St. Louis County

Jamestown Mall demolition underway

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 2:42 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Demolition began Tuesday at the Jamestown Mall.

Crime

Man charged in June homicide in Dutchtown

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 12:50 PM CDT

By Matt Woods

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged 43-year-old Robert Bunger with a June killing in St. Louis’ Dutchtown neighborhood.

St. Louis City

Man sentenced for South City homicide

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:22 AM CDT

By Dan Greenwald

A man has been sentenced for his role in a South City homicide that occurred in January 2022

Crime

Man found shot, killed in Vandeventer neighborhood

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:27 AM CDT

By KMOV Staff

A man was found shot multiple times in a vehicle in St. Louis’ Vandeventer neighborhood Monday, police said.

News

Police identify man found dead in Fountain Park neighborhood Saturday

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:24 AM CDT

By Rheanna Wachter

A man is dead after being found in a car with multiple gunshot wounds Saturday.

News

Smelly, brown substance in creek leaves neighbors on alert in St. Louis County

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 9:49 AM CDT

By Justin Andrews

A mysterious substance with a strong smell put people on alert in Webster Groves.

News

2 children are safe after a house fire in Belleville

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:55 AM CDT

By Meghan McKinzie

2 children are safe this morning after a house fire in Belleville

News

St. Charles County paramedics receive $1.5 million grant to lessen barriers to substance use treatment

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Local paramedics are getting a new resource to fight an ever-growing epidemic.

News 4 Investigates

First Alert 4 Investigates: Injuries involving airport doors prompt safety concerns

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:26 PM CDT

By Susan El Khoury

In the span of a week and a half, three people were injured by automatic sliding doors that closed on them at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

St. Louis County

Amazon delivery truck gets stuck in water main break in University City

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:22 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Cleanup in University City on Monday.

Local

North City redevelopment, street repairs & public safety; City holds first public meeting on how to spend the $250 million of Rams money

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT

By Jon Kipper

The City of St. Louis took a step towards determining how to spend the $250 million of Rams settlement money on Monday.

As Seen On News 4

‘Travis Swift’: Local businesses cash in on Kansas City’s Chiefs Era

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:06 PM CDT

By Grace Smith

Local shops are seeing a boost in sales and getting creative when it comes to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance.

News

City collecting bids for Compton Hill Water Tower study

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:01 PM CDT

By Nathan Vickers

A push to restore and preserve the Compton Hill Water Tower has taken an important step this month.

Metro East

Alton Steel partners with solar energy company

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

The energy company Qcells and Alton Steel debuted their partnership Monday by breaking ground on a solar panel project for the mill.

Local

Politicians support UAW strikers as local dealership expresses concern over strike impact

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT

By Russell Kinsaul

Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley(R) passed out bottles of water to striking UAW workers outside the GM Wentzville assembly plant Monday.

As Seen On News 4

Two-time breast cancer survivor riding across the country to raise money for cancer research

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

This year marks a decade of the ride, which set out to raise more than $1 million.

News 4 Investigates

Advocates demand firing of woman in charge of CJC

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT

By Lauren Trager

Advocates are demanding the firing of the woman in charge of the St. Louis City Justice Center after family members of inmates who have died inside told First Alert 4 they aren’t getting answers.