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Overnight fire damages house in north St. Louis

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - An early morning fire damages a house in north St. Louis overnight Wednesday. The fire started just before 2 a.m. on Vernon Avenue in the Academy neighborhood. Firefighters also responded to a fire at that same house about five hours earlier. No one was injured in the fire. Fire investigators are searching [...]
Nick Gladney

Endangered person advisory for missing 45-year-old man

1 year 1 month ago
FERGUSON, Mo. - The Ferguson Police Department has issued an endangered person advisory for a missing 45-year-old man and is searching for a 55-year-old woman who is a possible suspect. Police are searching for Noah Hardy, 45, who was diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic and is known to abuse drugs. The advisory was issued after an [...]
Nick Gladney

First shot of fall cold air is here, Warmer for the weekend

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Clear skies and light winds have allowed for a big drop in temperatures overnight Wednesday. Metro St. Louis has dropped into the upper 30s, but surrounding areas are colder, especially farther west into Missouri, where we’ve seen it drop to or below 32. A frosty start for all Wednesday, with a freeze [...]
Angela Hutti

SLPS Board denies superintendent's appeal, confirms removal

1 year 1 month ago
After a year marked by challenges, the St. Louis Public Schools Board voted to remove Superintendent Keisha Scarlett during Monday night’s meeting. The unanimous 5-0 decision follows months of controversy surrounding Scarlett’s leadership, and her legal team is now preparing to contest the decision.
Caroline Pettey

When's the earliest we've seen frost in St. Louis?

1 year 1 month ago
Frost can form when the reported air temperature is still several degrees above freezing. The reason why has everything to do with where we measure the official air temperature. The where is about six feet above ground level. That’s where thermometers are placed at weather stations around the world.
Chris Higgins

Illinois coroner: 1-month-old baby died due to 'cocaine intoxication'

1 year 1 month ago
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A one-month-old boy had enough cocaine in its body that it was the "immediate" cause of death. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Grayson Luncsford did also suffer from heat stress, dehydration, malnutrition, and neglect as indicated on Sept. 16, just a few hours after the boy was found dead. At [...]
Andy Kravetz

Frost prep: Furnace maintenance and pet safety tips

1 year 1 month ago
​BRENTWOOD, Mo. - Temperatures are dipping toward the freezing point Tuesday night. A lot of residents will be urged to click their thermostat from cool to heat. This is the back-and-forth time of year when temperatures are manageable during the day and chilly at night. It’s a decision-making time, whether to turn the furnace on, [...]
Haley Fitzpatrick