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News

Banditoe Farmer is wanted in connection with a deadly hit and run that left 20-year-old Tori...

WANTED: Man sought in woman’s hit-and-run death

Updated: 17 minutes ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis police are asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run.

News

With back-to-school season in full swing, navigating new routines, experiences can pose a...

With back-to-school season in full swing, navigating new routines, experiences can pose a challenge for parents of children with special needs

Updated: 59 minutes ago
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By Caroline Hecker
On Wednesday, students at Miriam School and Learning Center returned to the classroom for the first day of school.

St. Louis County

Child claims bullying in school led to injuries.

Hazelwood middle school fight leaves student with scar and swollen eye after alleged bullying

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Cameron Bopp
A fight at Hazelwood Central Middle School is drawing attention after a mother says her daughter was bullied and beaten just two days into the school year.

St. Louis City

Work on new Channel for River Des Peres [from bottom of trench]. Construction. [Louisiana...

Take a tour below Forest Park in St. Louis’ century-old sewer tunnels

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Nathan Vickers
It’s a rare look at a vital part of St. Louis that you rarely get to see, the 10 thousand mile maze of sewers below the city.

News

A beloved festival is returning to Tower Grove Park in South City.

Festival of Nations returns to STL

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A beloved festival is returning to Tower Grove Park in South City.

St. Louis City

FEMA teams on Tuesday were knocking on people’s doors in the area impacted by the May 16 tornado.

St. Louis emergency management commissioner no longer employed after tornado response ‘failures’

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By David Amelotti
Sarah Russell is no longer employed by the city of St. Louis, First Alert 4 Investigates confirmed.

News

Are investigating a shooting on West Florissant and Thrush Avenues after a man resulted dead.

Man found fatally shot inside crashed car on West Florissant

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Karla Vasquez Mejia
West Florissant Avenue is temporarily closed to the public after a shooting that resulted in one person dead.

St. Louis City

Loose pit bulls tear into elderly man in Forest Park, police still searching for owner

Loose pit bulls tear into elderly man in Forest Park, police still searching for owner

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Jordyn Burrell
A 75-year-old Army veteran is still recovering from devastating injuries after being mauled by three dogs in Forest Park two weeks ago. Police have yet to locate the dogs or their owner, leaving neighbors fearful it could happen again.

St. Louis County

1 person dead in officer-involved shooting in St. Ann, family of suspect demands transparency

1 person dead in officer-involved shooting in Bel-Ridge, family of suspect demands transparency

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in St. Ann overnight.

News

FILE - The seal of The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen on the Headquarters in...

Sen. Schmitt announces ‘Federal-state partnership to promote law and order in St. Louis’

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt has announced a “historic FBI investment to combat violent crime in St. Louis.”
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Local

Two people are dead and one person is in the hospital after a car crash on Route V in...

2 dead, child in the hospital after a car crash in Jefferson County

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Two people are dead, and one person is in the hospital after a car crash on Route V in Jefferson County.

News

One person was killed and another critically injured in a shooting in north St. Louis Tuesday...

Homicide investigation underway in north St. Louis following overnight shooting

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Two people were critically injured in a shooting in north St. Louis Tuesday night.

Local

Proposed data center draws hundreds to St. Charles council meeting

Proposed data center draws hundreds to St. Charles council meeting

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Shawn Loging
It was a late Tuesday night for the St. Charles City Council, with just three minutes to speak, person after person making their case about a proposed data center in St. Charles. Some in support, but most spoke against

St. Louis City

Artificial Intelligence firm moving to former St. Louis Post-Dispatch building

Artificial Intelligence firm moving to former St. Louis Post-Dispatch building

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
An artificial intelligence firm will soon reside in the former building of the Post-Dispatch on Tucker and Cole Street in downtown St. Louis City.

Metro East

Nearly 70 people packed a Clinton County Board meeting Monday night to oppose a Proud Boys ad...

Billboard for Proud Boys hate group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Molly Parker
The Proud Boys recruiting billboard that was erected near a high school in Clinton County, Illinois, was taken down Tuesday afternoon.

News

Wentzville restaurant asks patrons not to use Google AI for their restaurant information.

‘Please do not use Google AI to find out our specials, ’ Wentzville restaurant asks patrons

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Nathan Vickers
A popular local restaurant says an Artificial Intelligence tool designed to enhance Google search results is causing confusion for customers.

St. Louis Storms

Mayor Cara Spencer responds to the report indicating problems from the May 16 tornado.

WATCH: Mayor Spencer on CEMA, a day after report outlined May 16 tornado failures

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
First Alert 4 Anchor Cory Stark attended a press conference Mayor Cara Spencer held to ask questions about the report, the safety changes made and the future leadership of the City’s Emergency Management Agency.

Back to School

Upbeat assessment on start of SLPS schools despite bus hiccups

Upbeat assessment on start of SLPS schools despite bus hiccups

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Russell Kinsaul
Overall, reports on the first day of school in the district went much better than the chaotic first day last year.

St. Louis City

Attorney for man killed by St. Louis officers 10 years ago says City’s request for new trial...

Attorney for man killed by St. Louis officers 10 years ago says city’s request for new trial is costing taxpayers thousand

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
In January, a St. Louis jury awarded Mansur Ball-Bey's family $18.7 million.

News

Voters in Congressman Bost's district lined roads in O'Fallon, IL, today, hoping to get a...

Metro East voters flood O’Fallon meeting with Congressman, say they aren’t being heard

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM CDT
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By Avery Martinez
It didn’t help that the room where this meeting was held was eventually locked, leading some folks in the community to believe Bost wasn’t willing to meet with them. City officials say the meeting was locked due to safety concerns, and after the room started to fill with locals.

News

Anheuser-Busch announced new plans in its $300 million commitment to boost manufacturing jobs.

Anheuser-Busch invests in St. Louis Brewery as part of $300M commitment to boost manufacturing jobs

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff and Haley Kerby
Anheuser-Busch has announced new plans in its $300 million commitment to boost manufacturing jobs.

Metro East

Jim and Cheryl Shofstall from Belleville are in the running to be named America's Favorite...

Metro East couple in the running to be named America’s Favorite Couple

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM CDT
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By Steve Harris
The winning couple gets a professional photoshoot for Variety Magazine and a $20,000 prize

Politics

Catherina Hanaway was selected by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe to be the state's next attorney...

Missouri attorney general appointee plans to stay long-term after past three picks left office early

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By Hannah Falcon
Missouri’s new attorney general said she’s in it for the long run after the position has been a revolving door for years.

Crime

Group accused of being part of drug distribution ring that smuggled cocaine to St. Louis

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Five people have been arrested after being accused of being involved in a drug distribution conspiracy.

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Man pleads guilty to tracking ex-girlfriend, shooting her current boyfriend in St. Louis

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man has been sentenced to prison after he admitted to tracking and shooting his ex’s boyfriend.

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IDOT hiring snowplow drivers

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring snowplow drivers.

News

Shooting victim discovered after car pulled over for erratic driving in Clayton

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A shooting victim was discovered during a traffic stop in Clayton.

News

Catherine L. Hanaway was appointed Missouri's next Attorney General by Governor Kehoe on...

Former MO House speaker Catherine Hanaway selected as Attorney General

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Former speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives and candidate for Governor, Catherine Hanaway, has been selected to be the next Missouri Attorney General.

News

The St. Louis Symphony is back with its annual free concert at Forest Park.

St. Louis Symphony will hold 57th annual free concert Sept. 17

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The St. Louis Symphony is back with its annual free concert at Forest Park.

News

Pacific under boil water advisory after water main break

Boil advisory in Pacific lifted

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A precautionary boil water advisory that was issued in Pacific on Tuesday has been lifted

News

A mother is pleading for answers after her daughter was hit and killed in a hit-and-run on...

‘She was my Junior’: Mother of woman killed in North Grand hit-and-run, police still search for driver

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 5:16 AM CDT
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By Jordyn Burrell
A mother is pleading for answers after her daughter was hit and killed in a hit-and-run on North Grand early Saturday. Police say the woman was crossing North Grand when a vehicle struck her and kept going. She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

St. Charles County

St. Dominic High School becomes first school in St. Charles County to integrate security...

St. Dominic High School becomes first school in St. Charles County to integrate security camera system with law enforcement intelligence center

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM CDT
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By Caroline Hecker
As students are welcomed back to the classroom for a new school year, administrators at St. Dominic High School are bolstering safety of both students and staff

News

Mexican spider monkeys at the Saint Louis Zoo after being taken by smugglers at the southern...

Saint Louis Zoo’s newest residents shed light on exotic animal trafficking issues

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM CDT
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By Hannah Falcon
Four young spider monkeys are now happily adjusting to life at the Zoo after being taken from smugglers at the southern U.S. border.

St. Charles County

St. Charles County elementary school opens on time after down-to-the-wire safety checks,...

St. Charles County elementary school opens on time after down-to-the-wire safety checks, construction

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By Cameron Bopp
Preparations for the first day of school at Henderson Elementary in the Francis Howell School District came down to the final hours.

St. Louis City

Piles and piles of tornado debris remain in St. Louis three months after tornado.

Neighborhoods frustrated with lingering piles of tornado debris as STL officials request help with cleanup

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers
Hundreds of piles of debris are still left to clean up in parts of the city devastated by a tornado more than three months ago.

Local

The new school year starts with new additions to Mehlville Elementary School

The new school year starts with new additions to Mehlville Elementary School

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM CDT
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By Russell Kinsaul
Bierbaum Elementary School in the Mehlville School District started the new school year larger and safer.

News

A St. Louis alderman is proposing regulations for golf carts within the city.

St. Louis City Alderman looks to regulate golf cart usage

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM CDT
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By Shoshana Stahl
People across the region often see golf carts used as a mode of transportation, but one St. Louis City leader wants to regulate how they are being used.

News

Water concerns continue in Bethalto, as students head back to school from the summer. School...

Brown Water Blues: Bethalto schools offer bottled water to students after discoloration, try to dispel rumors

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By Avery Martinez
Dr. Jill Griffin, the district’s superintendent, told First Alert 4 that rumors on social media about students being sent to the nurses office for a small cup of water “is simply not true.” She says the bottled water will be provided for as long as necessary -- which is dependent on a number of factors.

News

A blue heron wades close to shore to fish among the reeds at Marais Temps Clair Conservation...

Down the Drain: A watershed moment for America’s greatest wetlands

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM CDT
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By Rheanna Wachter and Avery Martinez
Nestled between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers is Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area, a wetland preserve known for hosting an array of birds and consequent birders, hunters and nature enthusiasts. But the ample water that entices many species of birds and other animals to the area is also the reason it holds a special marker compared to other places - it is the only place to find a Decurrent False Aster in Missouri.

St. Louis City

The May 16 tornado killed five people in St. Louis.

Report on May 16 tornado highlights failures in St. Louis City’s emergency planning

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM CDT
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By Matt Woods and David Amelotti
A report released Monday outlined several failures of the city of St. Louis’ emergency preparedness after emergency sirens failed to sound during an EF-3 tornado.

News

A crash closed multiple lanes of I-270 near Manchester in St. Louis County on August 18, 2025.

Crash snarls traffic on NB I-270

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A crash has closed all but one lane of northbound Interstate 270 near Manchester.

News

A tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks caught fire in Phelps County on...

WATCH: 40,000 pounds of steaks burn on side of Missouri highway

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District in Phelps County responded to a tractor-trailer fire on Mon morning.

News

The Saint Louis Zoo is now home to four endangered spider monkeys who were seized from...

Saint Louis Zoo takes in endangered spider monkeys recovering from illegal wildlife trade

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Saint Louis Zoo is now home to four endangered spider monkeys who were seized from smugglers near the U.S. southern border.

News

A rendering of the Animal Protective Association of Missouri's north St. Louis County site.

APA Missouri purchases North County property to expand access to pet services

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Animal Protective Association of Missouri has purchased a property in north St. Louis County to expand access to pet services.

News

1 dead in shooting south of Downtown

Texas man dies after being shot in Lasalle neighborhood

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man was shot and killed Sunday in the LaSalle Park neighborhood, which is south of Downtown St. Louis.

News

The Wentzville School District announced a new change in its grading system for elementary...

Wentzville School District to implement new grading system

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 5:54 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Wentzville School District announced a new change in its grading system for elementary schools.

News

Drowning

3-year-old drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks Sunday afternoon

Updated: Aug. 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A 3-year-old boy from Tuscumbia drowned in the Lake of the Ozarks Sunday afternoon.

News

Under the hood and after hours: the auto shop that builds more than just engines

Under the hood and after hours: The auto class that restores more than just engines

Updated: Aug. 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM CDT
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By Alayna Chapie
in Brinkman’s workshop, bringing engines back to life is only part of the job.

News

Man works to rebuild his home after May 16 tornado

Man works to rebuild his home after May 16 tornado

Updated: Aug. 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
We are three months out from the May 16 tornado that devastated the St. Louis region, which hit especially hard in North City.

News

Police: Woman shot, killed in Northwood home

Police: Woman shot, killed in Northwood home

Updated: Aug. 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Police are investigating after a woman was found shot and killed in a north St. Louis County house on Saturday.
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