ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A federal judge has sentenced a former second-in-command Bank of O’Fallon executive to several years behind bars in connection with a $2 million check-kiting fraud scheme. Andrew Blassie, 70, was sentenced to five months and three years in prison on Thursday and also ordered to pay nearly $2.5 million in [...]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has launched a Strategic Traffic Operations and Rapid Mobilization (STORM) team, a specialized unit focusing on crime and traffic enforcement.
They hit fast, and they can hit hard. Pop-up storms, sometimes called “pulse storms,” can unleash powerful downburst winds with little if any advance warning. They’ve been a common theme around St. Louis this summer.
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race has been cancelled Saturday due to weather concerns, with wet and stormy conditions likely through the evening hours.
ST. LOUIS - A woman seriously injured in a crash involving a City of St. Louis worker two years ago was recently awarded more than $500,000 in a lawsuit, though the city is now appealing the verdict. On July 16, a jury returned a $1.16 million verdict in favor of Tara Straussner, though the city's [...]
UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has canceled the Amber Alert as of noon on Saturday. Both girls were "safely recovered in Indiana," according to MSHP. ROCK PORT, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for two 12-year-old girls last seen Friday night at a high school football game in [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A memorial service will be held Saturday morning in Springfield for former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 79 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Jim Edgar, a lifelong Republican, began his political career in 1968 and served as a state representative for two terms [...]
We'll see a few showers potentially clip our northern counties this morning but otherwise we'll have a good amount of dry time for Saturday. Expect a mix of clouds and sun with highs in the mid 80s. A few spot storms may develop this afternoon which could potentially impact the metro and all of the [...]
ROCK PORT, Mo. - An Amber Alert has been issued for two missing 12-year-old girls, Emily Harrington and Emma Sue Hale, in northwest Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued the alert early this morning after the girls were last seen around 8:40 PM near Rock Port High School in Rock Port, Missouri. Emily Harrington [...]
ST. LOUIS - There's a lot of history to St. Louis---especially The Fabulous Fox Theatre. Behind the elaborate embellishments and decorations throughout the theatre, there are walls filled with it. In 1983, singer and songwriter Tony Orlando took it upon himself to leave his mark after a show at the Fabulous Fox along the staircase [...]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a three-run double in St. Louis’ five-run fifth inning, and Alec Burleson added three hits to help the Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Friday night. Sonny Gray (14-8) allowed one run and nine hits while striking out seven in six innings, and the Cardinals won for [...]
HIGH RIDGE, Mo. - A 15-year-old boy was rescued alive but badly burned from a mobile home fire in Byrnes Mill early Friday morning. The fire, which started in the boy's bedroom, was reported at 3:12 AM, prompting firefighters to rush to the scene. Smoke detectors alerted the family, allowing two adults and three children [...]
ST. LOUIS - The damage at the ground from the May 16 tornado was devastating. The EF3 tornado rampaged across the St. Louis area with winds over 150 miles per hour. But how well would the Gateway Arch stand up to a direct hit? “Based on calculations when it was built and wind tunnel tests, [...]
The Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival, a three-day celebration of Latin American culture, music and food, returns to Soulard this weekend for its 29th year.
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