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Officials urge caution as dangerous heat hits St. Louis region

2 days 10 hours ago
Health officials in St. Louis are advising residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness, including drinking water early and often, wearing loose, light-colored clothing, taking breaks in air conditioning, checking on vulnerable neighbors, and ensuring pets are not left in cars.
Nick Gladney

Two men critically injured in overnight shooting in north St. Louis

2 days 10 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - Two men were injured in a double shooting early Tuesday in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred around 2:10 a.m. in the 6100 block of Sherry Ave. in the Walnut Park West neighborhood. When officers arrived, they found a 41-year-old male victim and a [...]
Nick Gladney

Rain and storms Tuesday morning, Hot & very humid

2 days 11 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - A thunderstorm complex pushing into central Missouri has been weakening overnight, but the chance for heavy rain making thunderstorms will still be around through Tuesday morning. Saturated soils will be especially vulnerable to heavy run off and flooding. As the rain moves out late Tuesday morning, hot and very humid conditions [...]
Angela Hutti

Tennis program locked out of park bathrooms again

2 days 17 hours ago
Every weekend for the last 20-plus years, the Net Rushers Community Tennis Association has called Forest Wood Park home. But in the last couple years, the program hasn’t felt so welcome, saying they’ve been locked out of the park bathrooms.
Chris Hayes

Floodwaters hit Camp Wyman; emergency prep saves the day

2 days 18 hours ago
Flash flood waters surrounded dozens of children with bleeding disorders, their families and camp staff in Eureka, Mo., on the last day of summer camp. The rapid rise of water created an emergency at Camp Wyman, forcing camp personnel to evacuate more than 100 people without external rescue assistance.
Taylor Harris

Festus City Council votes down recall petitions

2 days 18 hours ago
Nearly two weeks ago, a group seeking to recall four Festus elected officials had their petitions certified by Jefferson County Clerk Jeannie Goff to recall Mayor Sam Richards, Councilman Michael Cook, Councilman David Boyer and Councilman Kevin Dennis.
Luke Davis

Beloved orangutan Merah dies at Saint Louis Zoo

2 days 23 hours ago
A longtime resident of the Saint Louis Zoo died last week. Zoo officials announced Monday that Merah, a Sumatran orangutan, was euthanized on June 3 due to failing health and quality of life concerns. She was 57.
Kevin S. Held