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ImpactLife, 100 Black Men of STL host Juneteenth drive

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - June 19 marks World Sickle Cell Day, a time when organizations in St. Louis and globally promote education, early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the genetic blood disorder. In St. Louis, the group ImpactLife is partnering with 100 Black Men of St. Louis for a Juneteenth blood drive to help combat sickle [...]
Daesha Gear

STL heat expected to increase water activity

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Due to an expected spike in temperatures, one expert predicts recreational activity on area rivers to increase this weekend “Do not underestimate this river or any of the rivers here,” said Deputy Chief William Stamberger, who serves as the public information officer and chief medical officer for the Eureka Fire Protection District. [...]
Jeff Bernthal

Bad luck, timing cost North County woman tax refund

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - After filing an amended tax return in February, Amber Phillips thought her refund would be on the way. She called the IRS to update her address to avoid any issues. “The agent I spoke with initially let me know she did go ahead and process that change of address, but when May [...]
Mike Colombo

Arenado 350th homer helps Cards sweep doubleheader

2 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit his 350th homer in the third inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 8-6 on Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader and hand the White Sox their eighth straight loss. Rookie Andre Granillo, who got the final out [...]
Associated Press

Community gathers for Juneteenth music festival in North County

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Hundreds of residents gathered at Knights of Columbus Park on Thursday to celebrate the annual North County Juneteenth Music Festival, highlighting freedom, fellowship and Black history. The festival, supported by local leaders such as Councilwomen Shalonda Webb and Rita Days and Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery, featured music, Black-owned vendors and community gatherings. [...]
Taylor Harris

STL City cautions residents ahead of record-breaking heat over the weekend

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis is cautioning its residents in advance about the extreme heat that is supposed to occur over the weekend. Beginning Saturday, June 21, the city of St. Louis is expected to reach a record high of 99 degrees, and the following day, the region may experience temperatures as [...]
Daesha Gear

TikTok star launches first Coffee Girl shop in Waterloo

2 months 2 weeks ago
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an error. We regret the error. WATERLOO, Ill. - A rising country artist who caught stardom for her viral videos of making coffee has opened her first coffee shop in the St. Louis area. Alexandra Kay began growing in popularity on TikTok, where she would film [...]
Patrick Clark

STL hosts sixth annual Juneteenth celebration event

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Locals celebrated the sixth annual Juneteenth festival in downtown St. Louis on Thursday. "When we found out what Juneteenth was and why Juneteenth was significant, we took on a challenge six years ago to make sure that we talk about why it is important to talk about our freedom, to talk about [...]
Mallory Thomas

STL tornado victims find homes as FEMA money kicks in 

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The American Red Cross has consolidated some of its shelters after finding success with people getting permanent housing after the May 16 tornado. More progress is expected now with FEMA money starting to go out to residents. "When the tornado came, it's like it picked our building up and slammed it [...]
Chad Mira

St. Louis County Police searching for missing 24-year-old

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Police Department is asking the public to help locate a missing 24-year-old woman. According to police, Cydney Taylor was last seen in the 1100 block of Baron Ave. in Spanish Lake on Monday. Police described Taylor as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds. She [...]
Megan Mueller