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Fire burns Glen Carbon family out of their home

2 years 7 months ago
GLEN CARBON, Ill. - The American Red Cross is helping a family of five who were burned out of their house late Monday night. At about 11:30 p.m., the family heard smoke detector alarms and escaped unharmed. The fire started in the garage of the home. It is unknown at this time what caused the [...]
Jason Maxwell

Greitens believes he stands out from the field in Republican Senate primary

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Over the next six days, we will hear from the leading Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Roy Blunt. We are airing these interviews in alphabetical order, so we start with Eric Greitens. The former Missouri governor resigned in 2018 over accusations of blackmail, bondage, and sexual assault. [...]
Vic Faust

Mississippi River lands on 'Endangered Rivers' list

2 years 7 months ago
A environmental nonprofit has placed the Mississippi River on a list of America's Most Endangered Rivers and is calling for the federal government to fund restortation efforts for all of the waterways on the ranking in order to preserve the local ecosystems and, in doing so, protect the people and businesses that operate along the rivers.
Kevin S. Held

Sensors were adjusted on ride where St. Louis teen fell to death

2 years 7 months ago
Sensors on a Florida amusement park ride had been adjusted manually to double the size of the opening for restraints on two seats, resulting in a 14-year-old boy not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death, according to an initial report released Monday by outside engineers.
Associated Press

'I will win': Greitens undeterred in Missouri Senate race

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eric Greitens stepped aside as Missouri's governor in 2018 amid a scandal involving accusations of blackmail, bondage and sexual assault. As he attempts a political comeback this year with a U.S. Senate bid, his ex-wife has said Greitens physically abused her and one of their children. It once took far less to end a political career. But [...]
Associated Press

Citygarden lands on Travel Awaits' list of special sculpture gardens in midwest

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' Citygarden Sculpture Park landed on Travel Awaits' list of Special Sculpture Garden Experiences in the Midwest. The Citygarden spans two blocks of Downtown St. Louis. Visitors follow the paved paths past 24 sculptures, six rain gardens, a children's spray plaza, and a 180-foot pool with a six-foot waterfall. The park [...]
Monica Ryan

Sam Page lays out ARPA spending plan

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Details were revealed Monday morning on how millions in federal relief money could be spent in St. Louis County. St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page laid out spending possibilities for $83 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act or “ARPA.” Page’s proposal came from seven town hall [...]
Chris Regnier

Spring turkey season starts in Missouri today

2 years 7 months ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Monday is the first day of Missouri's spring turkey season. The season ends on May 8. Hunters are allowed to start their day one half hour before sunrise and finish up at 1 p.m. Those participating in the spring turkey season are limited to two male turkeys or turkeys with a [...]
Monica Ryan

Cardinals fan catches Pujols' home run ball in Milwaukee

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A 15-year-old Cardinals fan spent Easter at American Family Field in Milwaukee and caught Albert Pujols' 681st home run ball that traveled 426 feet. WFRV Green Bay, Wisconsin sports reporter Kyle Malzhan interviewed the family of Riley and got the details behind the catch. Riley's dad, Justin Kegley, said on Twitter that [...]
Monica Ryan