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Bald eagle shot, killed near Salem, Mo.

Updated: 13 minutes ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Missouri Department of Conservation said a bald eagle was shot and killed Jan. 18 near Salem.

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St. Louis County man charged with setting own residence on fire with people inside

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Pat Pratt
Following a dispute over a cellphone, police say a St. Louis County man set his own residence on fire on Wednesday while people were inside the home.

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Keon Cannady, 21, is charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and armed...

Suspect charged in Christmas Eve homicide in South City

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A 21-year-old is facing charges, accused of shooting and killing a man in South City on Christmas Eve

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St. Louis firefighters report partial building collapse in Dutchtown

St. Louis firefighters report partial building collapse in Dutchtown

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis firefighters are currently at the scene of a partial building collapse in the 3900 block of South Grand Avenue.

Local

Pope John Paul II's 1999 visit to St. Louis.

First Alert Flashback: It’s been 25 years since Pope John Paul II arrived in St. Louis

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Remember Pope John Paul II's trip to St. Louis by taking a step into the First Alert 4 vault to watch our coverage from 1999.

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A dragon display shown at the Saint Louis Animals Aglow festival.

Saint Louis Zoo hosts new ‘Animals Aglow’ lantern festival

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Saint Louis Zoo announced its first-ever lantern festival Friday.

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A 1991 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the Missouri license plates of 0PD-Y90 is being searched...

Major Case Squad activated in death of 65-year-old in Iron Co.

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Rheanna Wachter
Major Case Squad will activate in Iron County to investigate a rural homicide.

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Volunteers track unhoused population for annual ‘Point-in-Time’ count

Volunteers track unhoused population for annual ‘Point-in-Time’ count

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Cameron Bopp
Volunteers use the count to track trends in homelessness and provide resources for the most vulnerable.

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Hawley sides with Texas in border dispute

Hawley sides with Texas in border dispute

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By David Amelotti
In an interview with First Alert 4, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley said he supports Texas defying the U.S. Supreme Court.

News 4 Schools

SLPS, NAACP launch initiatives to improve low literacy rates

SLPS, NAACP launch initiatives to improve low literacy rates

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Deion Broxton
The St. Louis City and County NAACP chapters have launched campaigns to work with school districts to improve literacy rates around the same time Saint Louis Public Schools announced an initiative to increase reading scores.
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91 year old killed in wrong-way driver crash in St. Louis County

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A 91-year-old Florissant man was killed after driving the wrong way into traffic on Interstate-270 Thursday in St. Louis County.

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A husband and wife hold a pistol and a rifle as protesters walk past their house enroute to...

Following court’s refusal to return guns, McCloskey seeks expungement

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Pat Pratt
A St. Louis area attorney who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for brandishing a firearm at protestors in June 2020 is asking to have that conviction removed from his criminal record.

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Puppies soon available at APA Brentwood following commercial surrender in Missouri

Puppies soon available at APA Brentwood following commercial surrender in Missouri

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
More than 100 puppies are being given a second chance after being surrendered by commercial breeders in Missouri.

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Rideshare drivers share safety concerns after carjacking this week

Rideshare drivers share safety concerns after carjacking this week

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 7:25 PM CST
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By Shoshana Stahl
Getting people to their destinations safely is the main priority of ride share drivers. Local drivers are sounding the alarm on a rise in driver dangers.

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Timothy Watson, 38, has been arrested and charged in relation to multiple robberies and...

Neighborhood cameras help identify suspect charged with more than 70 burglaries

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 6:31 PM CST
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By Nathan Vickers
Private security cameras helped detectives identify a suspect and connect him to 74 burglaries across the city.

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Florissant man charged in January 2022 fatal shooting

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 6:12 PM CST
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By Pat Pratt
A Florissant man was charged with murder Thursday in a fatal shooting in January 2022 in St. Louis County.

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I-44 EB at closed before US 50 Thursday afternoon.

EB I-44 now open following crash in Franklin County

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A portion of eastbound Interstate 44 was closed in Franklin County Thursday.

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Local rapper acquitted on fatal road rage charges, claims self-defense

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 4:51 PM CST
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By Rheanna Wachter
A St. Louis rapper has been acquitted on charges of murder after being involved in a fatal road rage incident in 2022.

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Man arrested, charged in fire at Salvation Army center in St. Louis

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 4:47 PM CST
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By Pat Pratt
A man who court records show was residing at the Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center is criminally charged in a fire early Thursday at the facility’s adjoining warehouse.

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Republican state Sen. Bill Eigel, front right, points at Missouri Senate Majority Leader Cindy...

Missouri Republican leader suggests expulsion of GOP lawmaker as tensions mount in state Senate

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 3:57 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The Republican leader of the Missouri Senate said Thursday that she would like to expel a conservative senator who has been blocking work in the chamber, escalating a GOP rift that has thwarted work on the party’s priorities.

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Employee at special education school sentenced to 10 years for attempting to get child porn

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 12:03 PM CST
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By Rheanna Wachter
A former Metro East special education teacher is being sentenced to federal prison for attempting child sex crimes.

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Anheuser-Busch released a 15-second clip teasing to the return of the Budweiser Clydesdales at...

The Clydesdales are back! Anheuser-Busch releases Super Bowl teaser

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 9:51 AM CST
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By Rheanna Wachter
An Anheuser-Busch fan favorite will be back at this year’s Super Bowl!

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Crews battle multiple fires

Crews battle multiple fires in St. Louis City and County Thursday morning

Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 6:31 AM CST
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By Meghan McKinzie
St. Louis-area fire crews responded to multiple fires Thursday morning.

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St. Charles City-County Library branch opens inside Mid-Rivers Mall

St. Charles City-County Library branch opens inside Mid-Rivers Mall

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 7:17 PM CST
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By Caroline Hecker
A new library branch located inside Mid Rivers Mall opened to the public on Tuesday.

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What’s Being Hidden? Family of murder victim fight for answers in the investigation

What’s Being Hidden? Family of murder victim fight for answers in the investigation

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 7:14 PM CST
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By Susan El Khoury
A St. Louis grandmother’s mysterious murder and the coverup prosecutors say was caught on camera have her family fighting police for answers about the investigation.

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Officials: Law enforcement visits at Metro East schools part of crime solution

Officials: Law enforcement visits at Metro East schools part of crime solution

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 6:53 PM CST
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By Deion Broxton
For the third straight year, the City of East St. Louis saw a reduction in nonfatal shootings.

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Timothy Watson, 38, has been arrested and charged in relation to multiple robberies and...

Man accused of breaking into 17 St. Louis businesses

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 5:13 PM CST
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By Rheanna Wachter
A man could face over 70 counts in court in relation to break-ins across 17 stores in the St. Louis metro.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivers the 2024 State of the State Address.

Missouri’s GOP Gov. Parson reflects on past wins in his final State of the State address

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
For his final legislative session, Parson, barred by term limits from seeking reelection, made relatively modest budget and policy requests of lawmakers.

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Police are searching for Anthony Hill Jr. in connection to a North County shooting. This is a...

Police: suspect arrested in North County shooting

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 3:47 PM CST
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By Kalie Strain
Police have arrested a suspect charged last week in a North County shooting.

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An armed man with PTSD is holding a woman and children hostage inside a hotel room in downtown...

Man in custody, no injuries reported after hostage situation at downtown hotel

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 2:34 PM CST
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By Dan Greenwald
A man is in custody, and nobody was injured after an hours-long hostage situation Wednesday at a downtown St. Louis hotel, police confirmed.

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Louisiana bounty hunter sentenced to 10 years for kidnapping woman from St. Peters, Mo.

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 11:51 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A Louisiana bounty hunter was sentenced to 10 years in prison for taking a woman from St. Peters across state lines against her will.

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1 person dead following fire in Wood River, Ill.

Woman, 81, dead following fire in Wood River, Ill.

Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 6:59 AM CST
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By Lucas Sellem
Fire officials report a person was killed in a fire in Wood River Wednesday morning

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Student uncovers racists language in thousands of St. Louis-area property deeds

Student uncovers racists language in thousands of St. Louis-area property deeds

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM CST
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By Justin Andrews
Thousands of homes across the St. Louis area share a common racial covenant restriction on property deeds.

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St. Louis Co. leader calls on police to crack down on temp tags

St. Louis Co. leader calls on police to crack down on temp tags

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 10:22 PM CST
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By Alexis Zotos
Expired temp tags are a common site on St. Louis area roads.

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2 found dead in North City home, homicide detectives investigating

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 9:39 PM CST
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By Kalie Strain
Two people were found dead Tuesday in a North City home.

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St. Louis County charter amendment proposal dropped because of opposition

St. Louis County charter amendment proposal dropped because of opposition

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 8:08 PM CST
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By Russell Kinsaul
St. Louis County Council chairperson Shalonda Webb announced during Tuesday afternoon’s meeting that she was dropping her plans to pursue an amendment to the county charter about public safety.

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Pedestrian advocates asking residents to share walking/biking stories as part of 2023 crash study

Pedestrian advocates asking residents to share walking/biking stories as part of 2023 crash study

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 7:58 PM CST
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By Nathan Vickers
Trailnet, a local group that advocates for bike and pedestrian safety, is compiling data on crashes and pedestrian injuries for its annual traffic study.

First Alert 4 Investigates

First Alert 4 Investigates: How your taxes are calculated

First Alert 4 Investigates: How your taxes are calculated

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 7:07 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
To answer some of the most asked questions about how your taxes are calculated, Chief Investigative Reporter Lauren Trager sat down with St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman.

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Duo behind staple on The Hill named Restaurateurs of the Year

Duo behind staple on The Hill named Restaurateurs of the Year

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 7:05 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Anthony and Rosario Scarato, the brother-duo behind Anthonino’s Taverna, have been named the 2023 Restaurateurs of the Year by the Missouri Restaurant Association.

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Pet Safe House opens at the Women’s Safe House

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Pet Safe House at the Women’s Safe House has opened.

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Jordan C. Fowle, 57, turned himself in to Jefferson County authorities after he was charged...

Retired Town & Country police sergeant taken into custody after week-long search

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM CST
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By Kalie Strain
A week-long search for a former Town and Country officer charged with multiple child sex crimes ended Tuesday after he turned himself in at the Jefferson County Jail.

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Winter weather continues to impact road conditions.

Metro crews work to repair potholes across the region

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 4:37 PM CST
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By Shoshana Stahl
Drivers in the Metro and Metro East are dodging potholes after back-to-back blasts of winter weather continue to play a role in the conditions of the roads.

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The Missouri secretary of state pushes back at a state audit claiming a violation of state law

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 1:11 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Tuesday defended himself against the state auditor’s claim that Ashcroft violated state law in failing to turn over cybersecurity reviews of Missouri’s 116 local election authorities.

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2024 Fish Fry Finder

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 9:56 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
This year, Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent, is on Feb. 14. Easter is on Sunday, March 31.

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The Missouri Secretary of State's State Capitol office door is ajar on the first day of the...

Missouri Secretary of State’s office receives ‘Fair’ grade from state audit

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 8:43 AM CST
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By Joe McLean
The Missouri State Auditor’s Office released its report on the Secretary of State’s office Monday, giving it a “fair” rating, indicating that there are several areas that need improvement.

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The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set an April execution date for Brian Dorsey, a...

60 Missouri corrections officers, staffers urging governor to halt execution of ‘model inmate’

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 8:13 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Brian Dorsey was convicted in the 2006 killings of his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and her husband, Ben Bonnie, in the central Missouri town of New Bloomfield.

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Dozens of water main breaks leaves St. Louis City residents water woes

Dozens of water main breaks leave St. Louis City residents with water woes

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 10:18 PM CST
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By Justin Andrews
Widespread water woes in St. Louis City have left some residents with low water pressure or no water at all.

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Clayton School District deal to buy Caleres building off

Clayton School District deal to buy Caleres building off

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 6:55 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The deal between the Clayton School Board and Caleres Footwear is off.

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Watch: Tower Grove South residents cars hit as other car slides down ice

Watch: Tower Grove South residents cars hit as other car slides down ice

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 6:45 PM CST
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By Shoshana Stahl
First Alert 4 counted at least 10 cars with damage from not one, but two accidents on an icy hill in south St. Louis City.

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New Illinois law expands tenants rights if radon found in home

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 5:49 PM CST
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By Max Cotton
A new law, which took effect Jan. 1, requires landlords tell prospective tenants whether radon is present and let them know their rights.
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