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77 jobs lost as Hazelwood logistics company closes down

2 months ago
A logistics company says that 77 employees have lost their jobs, following the loss of an Amazon contract. Within the last month, another local company had to shut down for the same reason (the loss of Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner Program). 
Alex Barton

Girls in the Know Host Empowerment Events for Pre-Teen Girls

2 months ago
St. Louis -- Dedicated to educating and empowering pre-teen girls, the nonprofit Girls in the Know (GITK) is set to host its 4th Annual Let’s Hear It for the Girls brunch. This year’s celebration marks 16 years of impact for the organization! In addition, GITK will host an Empowerment Workshop: Day of Knowledge. This one-day [...]
Joran Wise

Lincoln County man charged after drinking in court, biting guard

2 months ago
TROY, Mo. - A man is in custody after interrupting a courtroom in Troy, Missouri, last week, according to records. Billy Davis allegedly walked into a courtroom in the Lincoln County Justice Center Sept. 25 and sat directly next to an officer. The officer had been notified by a security guard that Davis was acting [...]
Megan Mueller

Saint Louis County proposes online sales tax for 2026 ballot

2 months ago
SAINT LOUIS COUNTY, MO. – St. Louis County Executive Sam Page sent his proposed 2026 budget to the County Council. He is asking the County Council to place a proposed online sales tax on the April 2026 ballot. The tax is already paid at local retail businesses. “If this online sales tax is approved by [...]
Kimberly Young

Harlem Globetrotters' 100-year tour comes to St. Louis

2 months ago
The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 100 Year Tour to the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on Jan. 10.  Next year will mark a century of thrilling entertainment from the Globetrotters, and their tour will also serve as a celebration for breaking barriers and making history in the world of basketball.  Fans can expect a showcase of dunks, tricks, and the debut of the team's new 100 Year jerseys as they face off against their longtime rivals, the Washington Generals.
Alex Barton

St. Louis County issues 'Public Health Alert' over Coldwater Creek, radiation exposure

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Department of Public Health issued a "public health alert" on Thursday to raise awareness about Coldwater Creek, radiation exposure and potential compensation for affected residents. Federal legislation approving the Radiation Compensation Exposure Act (RECA) took effect in July, allowing Missouri residents who developed cancers or other [...]
Joey Schneider

Woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Steelville

2 months ago
A 65-year-old woman from Steelville was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway M Wednesday afternoon after the Chevrolet Tracker she was driving went airborne and struck a tree, and she was not wearing a seatbelt.
Nick Gladney

Man killed in two-vehicle crash near Bismarck

2 months ago
A 36-year-old man from Bismarck, Mo. was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Missouri Route 32 when his Acura TL crossed the center line and struck a Honda Ridgeline, causing the Acura to hit several trees and eject the driver.
Nick Gladney

Missouri troopers arrest 84 in St. Louis highway enforcement event

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers made 84 arrests during an enforcement event Wednesday on St. Louis highways. MSHP reports that five Troop C troopers conducted a "saturation" operation on "interstates in St. Louis City." The operation resulted in 84 "traffic and physical custody arrests." Officials say that enforcement events like Wednesday's are [...]
Joey Schneider

Police searching for missing 60-year-old man in north St. Louis

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Police are searching for a 60-year-old man that was reported missing in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), John Rieves, 60, has not been seen since Sept. 18. Rieves was last seen near the VA Hospital, located on the 900 block of N. Grand in north [...]
Nick Gladney

Illinois fall trout season opens at select locations in October

2 months ago
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Yes, this is for "reel." Illinois' trout fishing season is opening soon. On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that early fall catch-and-release trout fishing will open at select sites on Oct. 4. In Central Illinois, this includes: Fishers will not be allowed to take trout from any of the [...]
Molly Sweeney