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Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86

1 hour 10 minutes ago
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a “Star Trek” franchise and the “X-Men” films, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said. While best [...]
MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press

St. Louis Fire Department to test drone technology for emergency responses

3 hours 10 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Fire Department will test drone technology to see how it could be incorporated into its operations. According to officials, the department will conduct a 30-day evaluation to determine how the technology can support emergency response efforts. Officials hope to gain a better understanding of the technology's capabilities, limitations and [...]
Nick Gladney

Health officials warn of new potent opioid impacting communities

8 hours 28 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Missouri health officials have issued a warning about a dangerous new opioid impacting communities across the country. According to the Missouri Department of Public Safety, health officials have raised concerns about cychlorphine, a new synthetic opioid that is considered up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl. Health officials said cychlorphine is [...]
Nick Gladney

Halloween festivities kick off Thursday across the St. Louis region

9 hours 22 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis region is gearing up for Halloween this weekend with a variety of events starting Thursday to celebrate the spooky season. The Halloween events begin Thursday night as The Wheel at Union Station allows visitors to bring their furry friends on the wheel from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Whether [...]
Nick Gladney

Woman struck, killed Wednesday evening in Farmington

9 hours 56 minutes ago
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. - A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 32 Wednesday night in Farmington. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash occurred around 7 p.m. on Missouri Route 32 east of Michigan Street. It involved a Chevrolet Spark. The crash happened as the woman [...]
Nick Gladney

Staying warm, rain chances begin to return to St. Louis

10 hours 39 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Unseasonably warm temperatures continue, but rain chances are beginning to return to the St. Louis region. A cold front is dropping southward Thursday morning. It will push into but not through the St. Louis area. So we stay warm, but the region could see more cloud cover and just a slight chance [...]
Angela Hutti