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Hot air balloons to fill the sky for the Great Forest Park Race

1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is set to return for its 53rd year this weekend, filling the sky with a multitude of hot air balloons. The free, two day event will return to Forest Park's Emerson Central Fields on Sept. 19 and 20. The event is one of the longest-running hot [...]
Nick Gladney

Fairmount Park marks 100 years with 3-day celebration

1 month ago
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Fairmount Park Casino & Racing is marking its 100th anniversary with three days of events, highlighted by the $250,000 St. Louis Derby, the richest race on Illinois’ calendar. The celebration runs from Thursday through Saturday. The party starts Thursday with free commemorative hats or t-shirts for cardholders and slot play prize drawings. [...]
Joe Millitzer

New head of St. Louis City Jail outlines plans for improvement

1 month ago
Nate Hayward, the new head of the St. Louis City Justice Center, has outlined his plan to improve the facility by prioritizing staff feedback and reviewing the jail's 'use of force' policy, aiming to replicate the successes he achieved at St. Louis County's jail.
Nick Gladney

St. Louis Police Board members reappointed after special session

1 month ago
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has reappointed five members to the St. Louis Police Board, including St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, restaurant owners Chris Saracino and Eddie McVey, photographer Brad Arteaga, car dealer Don Brown, and former St. Louis City HR chief Sonya Jenkins-Gray, after withdrawing their appointments earlier this month.
Nick Gladney

Man killed after overnight shooting in south St. Louis

1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - A man was was killed early Thursday morning after a shooting in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting happened shortly after 12:50 a.m. in the area of Minnesota Avenue and Osceola Street in the city's Mount Pleasant neighborhood. The man was initially in critical [...]
Nick Gladney

One last hot day before some heat relief and rain arrive

1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - One last 90+F day to go. We’ll start Thursday with sun, then see some clouds building from the west later in the day ahead of a slow-moving weather system. By mid-afternoon Thursday, some showers and storms will try to pop for our western communities. As the front arrives early Friday morning, we’ll [...]
Angela Hutti