Tens of thousands of Omahans have lead in their yards at levels that experts say is dangerous, especially for kids. Growing momentum to do more cleanup in what’s already the nation’s largest residential lead Superfund site now may stall.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. -- A Christmas giveaway event organized by Elks Lodge 23-72 provided groceries and other essentials to 113 families in Jefferson County on Saturday. Volunteers from the Elks Lodge 23-72 spent the day packing and distributing groceries, turkeys, cooking supplies, coats, and backpacks to families in need. The event was the result of [...]
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) held an event at the St. Charles County Police Station in O'Fallon last night, bringing together over 50 officers from 18 departments for a saturation patrol aimed at deterring impaired drivers. The saturation patrol, a tactic where many officers flood a specific area, was organized to catch [...]
ST. LOUIS -- A blast of Arctic air has locked in across the region, bringing dangerous cold to start the week. Temperatures are near zero early Sunday, with wind chills ranging from 10 to 17 degrees below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect through the morning. This afternoon, highs are expected to reach [...]
A fatal crash occurred in Montgomery County on Friday morning involving a 2015 Chevrolet pick-up truck and a 1998 Western Star conventional truck, resulting in the death of the pick-up truck driver and minor injuries to the big rig driver.
ST. LOUIS -- A person has died following a car crash involving two vehicles inthe 2700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Saint Louis. St. Louis Metropolitan Police responded to the scene shortly after 1:20 a.m. Police have not released any information regarding the cause of the crash or details about the deceased individual. [...]
CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law Friday that will allow terminally ill adults in Illinois to take life-ending medication prescribed by physicians.
TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. - On Saturday morning, Westminster Christian Academy hosted the kickoff breakfast for the 2025 Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament, a highly anticipated event in St. Louis high school basketball. The breakfast marks the beginning of the American Cancer Society's Coaches vs Cancer Holiday Tournament, which is a significant tradition in the [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - The Edwardsville Police Department hosted its 16th annual Christmas with a Cop event at the local Target, bringing holiday cheer to children from Edwardsville School District Number Seven. The event featured Edwardsville police officers, community members, and families from the school district, who gathered to celebrate the holiday season. Participants started the [...]
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