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Officials are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Affton, Missouri.

Man shot by officers in St. Louis County charged

Updated: 1 hour ago

By KMOV Staff

A man has been charged after exchanging shots with officers in Affton on Wednesday, according to St. Louis County Police.

News

St. Louis native, Cedric the Entertainer, returns to the Lou for all-star comedy tour

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Melanie Johnson

One of St. Louis’ most famous faces is coming back to give his hometown some laughs this weekend.

News

St. Louis’ King of Comedy to host local book signing at High Pointe Theater

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Melanie Johnson

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.”

Local

‘Self-initiated activity to a minimum’ Internal police memo tells officer to limit proactive policing

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Jon Kipper

A memo First Alert 4 obtained Thursday shows St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers were told to minimize “self-initiated” activity.

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Jonathon L. Hunt, 23, was identified as the person of interest. He is described as 6-feet,...

Centralia, Ill. police looking for person of interest after shooting

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Amber Ruch

Police are looking for a person of interest in a shooting that injured one person.

News

UAW strike hits weeklong mark as negotiations continue

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Nathan Vickers

GM autoworkers on strike have now been out on the picket lines for seven days.

News

Doctors see a rise in injuries related to Pickleball as the sport gains popularity

Updated: 15 hours ago

By KMOV Staff

As Pickleball becomes more popular, doctors are blowing the whistle on the game.

St. Charles County

‘Faith over Fear’ leads to fulfilling life while living with Alzheimer’s

Updated: 16 hours ago

By David Amelotti

Inside the Lake St. Charles Retirement Community, it’s not unusual to see and hear Sally Faith perform on the lobby piano.

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Graphic of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Grants of up to $1,500 offered to Missouri families to address learning loss

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Joe McLean

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has partnered with selected vendor Odyssey to administer the “Close the Gap” Grant program.

Crime

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St. Louis County man sentenced after selling fake pain pills containing fentanyl

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Stephanie Usery

A St. Louis County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling fake prescription pain pills containing fentanyl that killed a St. Charles County man.

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BREAKING: Police confirm that ‘dangerous’ escaped inmate is now in custody

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Lucas Sellem

Police have confirmed that the inmate who escaped from a hospital early Thursday is now in custody.

News

Guns N’ Roses officially cancels St. Louis show

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:21 AM CDT

By Rheanna Wachter

Guns N’ Roses has canceled their St. Louis concert.

Crime

Man found guilty of killing wife days before 2021 divorce hearing

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:20 AM CDT

By KMOV Staff

A Florissant man has been found guilty of murdering his wife just prior to a scheduled divorce hearing in December 2021.

News

Discharged patient stole St. Louis City ambulance, police say

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:33 AM CDT

By Lucas Sellem

A St. Louis City Fire Department ambulance has been recovered after it was stolen this morning.

News

Residents hoping updated bill on short-term rentals can help regulate problem properties

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:02 AM CDT

By Justin Andrews

St. Louis City is trying to tackle short-term rental rules after efforts have fallen flat, for years.

News

Deaths, kidnapping & riots: State senator calls on MO auditor to investigate St. Louis City Jail

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:33 AM CDT

By Melanie Johnson

State Senator Steve Roberts tells First Alert 4 Mayor Tishaura Jones’ lack of transparency is the reason why the city jail is going downhill.

Local

Mold, roaches and plumbing issues; Residents at South City apartment complex say conditions are tough to live in

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT

By Jon Kipper

Residents are fed up with their apartment complex in South City, showing First Alert 4 bugs, mold and other issues in the Fountains at Carondelet Apartments.

News

ONLY ON 4: How sports champions growth, while leveraging St. Louis on global stage

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT

By David Amelotti

St. Louis City’s sports teams are leveraging the city on a global scale and championing our city’s growth.

News

Deterioration at Railway Exchange building continues as owners cut security

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT

By Nathan Vickers

The Railway Exchange Building, formerly the location of Famous Barr and Macy’s, continues to deteriorate into an eyesore as vandals and thieves break into the property.

Shriners Children’s St. Louis

The role Shriners Children’s St. Louis is playing in helping a teenager who dreams of being a pro golfer

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Jonathan Jordan has a bright future on a road no one thought he’d travel.

Local

City Museum to kick of murder mystery dinners in October

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

It’s time to put your detective skills to the test. The City Museum is kicking off murder mystery dinners next month.

Local

Haunted hayrides and pumpkin picking at Eckert’s this fall

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

One of the busiest times of the year kicks off this weekend at Eckert’s Farm.

St. Charles County

St. Charles City to stop operations at City Well 4

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:26 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

The City of St. Chares will stop operations for City Well 4, one of the city’s seven water wells.

St. Louis City

What’s happening to the Millennium Hotel building in downtown St. Louis?

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

The building has sat empty since 2014.

Local

Spire installs news ultrasonic meters

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

The meters are the new residential standard for Spire.

Crime

Man from Slovakia enters plea in St. Louis courtroom after being accused of pandemic loan fraud

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT

By Stephanie Usery

A man from Slovakia appeared in a St. Louis courtroom on Wednesday after being accused of pandemic loan fraud.

News

St. Louis Diaper Bank experiencing record need, seeking donations ahead of Saturday’s ‘fill the warehouse’ event

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:21 PM CDT

By Caroline Hecker

The diaper bank partners with more than 70 community non-profits and corporations to hold donation drives throughout the year.

Crime

Woman gets 15 years in prison for cell phone store robbery, armed carjacking

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:02 PM CDT

By Matt Woods

A woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbing a cell phone store and carjacking someone at gunpoint in 2021.

St. Louis County

Six Flags St. Louis facing lawsuit over alleged Log Flume injury

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 2:56 PM CDT

By Pat Pratt

A Pleasant Hill woman has filed a lawsuit against Six Flags St. Louis, claiming she was caught by the neck and nose by an overgrown vine on a water ride.

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Help Fill the Warehouse in honor of National Diaper Need Awareness Week

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 2:01 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

The St. Louis Area Diaper Bank is seeking donations in honor of National Diaper Need Awareness Week.

Metro East

ISP investigating shooting death in Washington Park

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 1:38 PM CDT

By Pat Pratt

Illinois State Police are investigating after a man was found shot dead early Wednesday in Washington Park, Illinois.

Crime

Jefferson County man sentenced on child porn charge accused of threatening tech companies

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 1:24 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff and The Associated Press

A Jefferson County man sentenced on a child porn charge was also accused by the FBI of threatening to kill employees of various online platforms, including YouTube and Twitter.

Crime

Man charged after allegedly stealing taco at gunpoint

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 1:15 PM CDT

By Pat Pratt

A St. Louis man is facing a felony robbery charge after allegedly stealing a taco at gunpoint from a south city eatery.

Local

Missouri receives “F” grade for meeting child’s rights standards, report finds

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 1:09 PM CDT

By Joe McLean

Missouri was placed among the states that are farthest from compliance with a set of international standards called the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Crime

Charges filed after man killed in south St. Louis

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:52 PM CDT

By Stephanie Usery

Charges have been filed against a suspect accused of killing a man in south St. Louis.

News

Fairfax GM Assembly operations idled due to UAW targeted strike at St. Louis-area plant

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT

By KCTV5 Staff

The UAW is seeking wage increases of more than 30% over four years and other sweeteners.

Metro East

Collinsville man charged with possession of child pornography

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:02 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

A Collinsville man is charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation by Edwardsville Police.

Crime

Teenager shot in O’Fallon, Illinois

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:12 AM CDT

By Stephanie Usery

Two 17-year-olds were sitting in a parked car along the 100 block of Countryside Lane when two suspects approached them and fired several gunshots.

News

Franklin County man found shot to death in south St. Louis

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:09 AM CDT

By Stephanie Usery

A man from Franklin County was found dead in South City Tuesday

News

St. Louis man killed in motorcycle crash in Franklin County

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:03 AM CDT

By KMOV Staff

A St. Louis man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Tuesday in Franklin County.

News

Woman dead after crashing into Target store in Brentwood

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:31 AM CDT

By Meghan McKinzie and Kalie Strain

A driver crashed into a Target in Brentwood Wednesday morning.

News

Gov. Parson declares September as Jewish American Heritage Month in Mo.

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT

By Olivia Tock

On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson, joined by all statewide elected officials and the Missouri Chapter of the Coalition for Jewish Values, declared September as Jewish American Heritage Month in Missouri.

News

Cardinals fans welcome 20 new US citizens at naturalization ceremony

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:21 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

On Tuesday, Busch Stadium and Cardinals fans welcomed 20 new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony.

Local

‘They’re just gone’ All remaining Fields Foods locations shutter, leaving residents with few grocery options

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT

By Jon Kipper

The downtown and Lafayette Square locations had no signs indicating they closed, leaving nearby residents confused.

St. Charles County

Residents debate over controversial book found in St. Charles County library

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:16 PM CDT

By Justin Andrews

There’s a debate in St. Charles County over a book some say is borderline pornographic.

News

St. Louis County Council passes tax incentives for Boeing

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 7:42 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

St. Louis County passed tax incentives for Boeing during a County Council meeting on Tuesday.

Local

Only on 4: US Capital Development completes construction on 3 industrial facilities in Fenton Logistics Park

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:46 PM CDT

By David Amelotti

Inside the new Grey Eagle Distributors headquarters in the Fenton Logistics Park, all business is about beer and beverages.

Local

International Institute teams up with local organizations to attract immigrants to St. Louis

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

Leaders are looking to make sure Latino immigrants feel at home in St. Louis during Hispanic Heritage Month.

News 4 Investigates

First Alert 4 Investigates: Dangerous North County intersection fix stalled over money

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT

By Susan El Khoury

St. Louis County is putting the brakes on safety changes to an intersection that’s been the site of multiple deadly car crashes.

Metro East

Belleville lifts ban on backyard chickens with new ordinance

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT

By KMOV Staff

A decades-old backyard ban is being lifted in Belleville.