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Renovated courts for basketball, tennis, pickleball open at Fairground Park

1 year 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS โ€“ There are a lot of new things to do at one of St. Louisโ€™ historic parks. Mayor Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Pam Boyd will officially unveil some newly renovated basketball and tennis courts out at Fairground Park. Six, brand-new pickleball courts are also now open for the community. The courts are located [...]
Jaime Travers

Maplewood firefighter recovers from cardiac event, leaves hospital

1 year 10 months ago
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. โ€“ A Maplewood firefighter who faced serious injuries during a rescue Monday night is improving. Captain Paul Szydlowski, a 29-year veteran of the department, walked out of Barnes Hospital Friday night. He was rushed there after suffering a major cardiac event while battling a fire at the Rivercrest Apartments on Monday night. The [...]
Jaime Travers

Near record heat Saturday followed by a big cool down into the work week

1 year 10 months ago
Decreasing clouds through the late morning and early afternoon hours as temperatures climb to near record levels. Saturday afternoon highs are forecast in the upper 80s. The record for Saturday is 89 degrees set in 1879 and 1890. A cold front drops south across the area tonight and early Sunday morning which will bring in [...]
Jaime Travers

Webster University aids students displaced by apartment fire

1 year 10 months ago
WEBSTER GROVES, mo. -- A fire at River Crest Apartments earlier this week caused the displacement of more than a dozen Webster University students. The fire broke out Monday night, affecting around 10 units with heavy smoke and water damage. Investigators believe the fire started in the basement, but the cause is still under review. [...]
Joe Millitzer

Student calling in Missouri school threat now charged for hoax

1 year 10 months ago
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- A suspect is under arrest in Jefferson County for threatening Ridgewood Middle School with a shooting on September 17,2024. The juvenile is charged with making a terroristic threat. The threat, which named a time and location for the alleged shooting, prompted an immediate response from law enforcement. The school was placed on [...]
Joe Millitzer

Where refugees in Missouri are arriving from

1 year 10 months ago
During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. Stacker referenced data from the Refugee Processing Center to compile statistics on the number of refugees and their countries of origin resettled in Missouri in September 2024.
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