Aggregator

If you still have a power outage from Friday's storm, you may need to prepare a cooler for freezer items.

WOOD RIVER - Wood River Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut reported a series of incidents sparked by arcing power lines that ignited brush fires along Tyler Timmins Drive, behind the KIA dealership, on the afternoon of Friday, March 14, 2025. The brush fire, which took approximately 30 minutes to contain, was part of a larger pattern of emergency calls linked to strong winds that preceded a storm in the area. Stahlhut noted that the fire department responded to multiple incidents on Friday related to the high winds and the arcing of transformers. "Most of it was power lines arcing and transformers, things of that nature," he said. The winds also caused fencing along Highway 143, near the BP property, to collapse, leading to additional hazards along the roadway. The fire chief indicated that the department had to prioritize calls due to the volume of incidents that occurred almost simultaneously. "We actually had a large number of incidents due to strong consistent winds with heavier wind gusts,"

Continue Reading

Perryville High School and several other district buildings in the school district took a heavy hit from Friday evening's intense storms.

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery returns to Kirkwood Farmers Market: 8 am to 4 pm Saturdays,  April 5th, April 12th, April 19th, April 26th, May 24th, May 31st. Order online for pick up at Market or purchase from what they bring that day. Now thru April 15th On Line Ordering for Missouri Conservation Department annual Tree & Shrub … Continue reading St. Louis Area Seed and Plant Swaps and Sales →

Severe storms swept through parts of Missouri and Illinois on Friday evening, March 14, 2025, leaving behind a trail of destruction and resulting in at least 10 fatalities in Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP). The storms, which featured wind gusts reaching up to 80-90 mph, prompted numerous emergency calls and reports of significant damage across multiple counties. In total, MSHP reported six fatalities in Wayne County, two in Ozark County, and one each in Jefferson and Butler counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) is currently conducting storm surveys to confirm the number of tornadoes that occurred during the event, with preliminary reports indicating possible tornado activity in areas such as Rolla, Union, Villa Ridge, Bridgeton, Florissant, and Arnold in Missouri, as well as O’Fallon and Lebanon in Illinois. An NWS meteorologist said he wasn't sure when the discovery team would hit the Illinois side in their research. Reports of damage

Continue Reading

NWS survey crews surveyed damage from Wednesday night's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.

Lifelong Midwesterner Elizabeth Friend did something she rarely does: she took cover during the storm.

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot overnight in O'Fallon, Missouri, police say.

Five Years Ago This week in 2020, the DOJ ended up with a mistrial in its first attempt to prosecute an accused leaker, and also proposed some Section 230 reform ideas that were even dumber than expected, while Match.com was also getting on the anti-230 bandwagon. FBI Director Chris Wray was pitching weakened encryption at […]

In a press release, the Salvation Army said there were staff members and 15 people receiving inpatient substance abuse treatment when the fire started.

Crews are responding to a water main break Saturday afternoon in south St. Louis and say repairs are underway.

A Villa Ridge family is grateful to be safe after severe storms swept through their home Friday evening, toppling trees and sending a shed flying through their backyard.

The Red Cross said the overnight shelters will be located in St. Louis County and Rolla while the respite centers will be in Franklin and Howell counties.

First responders will be out all day helping clear roads and clear other storm damage.

Authorities are investigating the sudden death of a woman overnight in north St. Louis County that is believed to be the result of a "possible electrocution."