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POLICE: Man dies days after being shot, left at hospital

Updated: 27 minutes ago
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By Rheanna Wachter
Police are investigating after a man died Friday, days after being initially shot in North St. Louis.

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Man hit, killed by train in north St. Louis City

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Rheanna Wachter
City police are investigating after a man was hit and killed by a train early Saturday.

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Bar Rescue upgrades Franklin County bar

Bar Rescue upgrades Franklin County bar

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Bar Rescue team has been working to turn one local bar around this week.

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3 businesses to have grand openings at Delmar Makers District Saturday

3 businesses to have grand openings at Delmar Makers District Saturday

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Several St. Louis restaurants under one roof will be opening Saturday on Delmar Boulevard.

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Boys2Mentorrs leader Duane Tolen dies

Boys2Mentorrs leader Duane Tolen dies

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man with an undying passion for bettering Black boys died suddenly this week.

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Extra Time Episode 18 part 1

Extra Time: Episode 18

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
In this week’s episode of Extra Time, sponsored by Purina, the Sports on 4 team previews the club’s Saturday home match against Vancouver.

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Riverboat cruises resume through downtown St. Louis as Mississippi River drops

Riverboat cruises resume through downtown St. Louis as Mississippi River drops

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Nathan Vickers
The riverboat cruises at the St. Louis Arch returned to the water Friday morning, clear to navigate the Mississippi River for the first time this week.

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St. Louis BOA passes bill to increase city leaders’, attorneys’ access to the CJC

St. Louis BOA passes bill to increase city leaders’, attorneys’ access to the CJC

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
City leaders, attorneys and many others will now get access to visit the St. Louis City Justice Center after the St. Louis Board of Alderman passed two bills Friday.

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City passes short-term rental tax, heads to Mayor Jones’ desk

City passes short-term rental tax, heads to Mayor Jones’ desk

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A bill to add a 3% tax for guests of short-term rentals was approved Friday by the St. Louis City Board of Alderman. The bill will now head to Mayor Tishura Jones’ desk.

St. Louis City

Fire at a vacant building in north St. Louis on July 12, 2024.

Vacant building engulfed in flames in north St. Louis

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis firefighters took extra care Friday fighting a big fire on the city’s north side.
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Gov. Mike Parson allows family of the late St. Louis County Detective Antonio Valentine to...

New Missouri law creates new offense for fleeing law enforcement

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon
Named after an officer who died in the line of duty, the new Valentine’s Law makes it a felony to flee from law enforcement in a car.

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A car with bullet damage after a shooting in North County on July 12, 2024.

Woman shot while driving in North County

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A woman was shot while driving in north St. Louis County Friday afternoon.

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Woman charged with murder after 68-year-old found dead inside Cahokia Heights home

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A 56-year-old woman was charged with murder Friday after a man was found shot to death in a Cahokia Heights home.

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Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer on Aug. 9, 2014.

St. Louis City lawmaker introduces bill to name street in honor of Michael Brown

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A lawmaker in the City of St. Louis has introduced a bill to name a street in honor of Michael Brown.

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Missouri Supreme Court overrules motion to withdraw Marcellus Williams’ execution date

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that the execution date for Marcellus Williams will remain even as he is set to appear in a St. Louis County courtroom to determine if his first-degree murder conviction should be vacated.

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Affton Fire Captain James “Jim” Cova died Tuesday while on duty.

Funeral services announced for Affton Fire Captain Jim Cova

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Funeral services have been announced for Affton Fire Captain Jim Cova.

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A procession of first responder vehicles escorted the body of fallen firefighter, Matt Tobin,...

Gov. Parson orders flags at half-staff in honor of Boone County Fire Protection Dist. Asst. Chief Matthew Tobben

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben.

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Missouri Governor forgoes action on bill expanding federal drug discounts

Missouri Governor forgoes action on bill expanding federal drug discounts

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Joe McLean
Governor Mike Parson, R-Missouri, opted out of taking action on a bill, SB 751, aimed at blocking drug manufacturers from restricting which pharmacies can participate in a federal drug price discount program.

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HUD says this is the first time since 2020 that it has accepted new communities into the...

HUD accepts Missouri communities as participants in initiative to improve digital access, training

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced 97 communities as participants in the ConnectHomeUSA (CHUSA) initiative, which aims to improve access to affordable internet, affordable devices, and digital skills training.

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Man convicted in 2021 Independence Day event triple shooting

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Rheanna Wachter
Man found guilty in 2021 shooting at 4th of July gathering.

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Ahmad Brown is charged with resisting arrest in St. Louis County.

Suspect found with gun after leading police on chase in St. Louis County

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Charges have been filed against a man accused of leading police on a chase in St. Louis County.

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Norris Douglas is accused of driving dangerously in a stolen Jeep in St. Louis County.

Arnold man accused of driving dangerously in stolen Jeep

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man from Arnold was charged after officers reportedly found him driving a stolen Jeep in St. Louis County.

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Anthony Caudillo is facing charges following a shooting outside a bar in Soulard.

Suspect charged in shooting of Soulard bar owner

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A suspect has been charged after a Soulard bar owner was shot Wednesday.

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Fewer guns found at TSA checkpoints in Missouri so far this year

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Transportation Security Admission (TSA) officers at Missouri airports found fewer guns so far this year compared to the same timeframe in 2023.

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Fort Leonard Wood soldier found fatally shot overnight

Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 9:24 AM CDT
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By Stephanie Usery
A soldier from Fort Leonard Wood was found fatally shot overnight.

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St. Louis County Police release footage of K-9 exposed to narcotics

Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 9:18 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis County Police have released body camera footage of an incident where a K-9 was taken to an area veterinary hospital after being exposed to narcotics.

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The compromised data leak includes phone numbers of “nearly all” cellular customers and...

Millions of AT&T cell customers’ call, text records exposed in data breach

Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 6:15 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
AT&T has reported that millions of cellphone customers’ call and text message records in mid-to-late 2022 were exposed in a massive data breach.

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SLMPD swears in 9 new officers as department steps up recruiting efforts

SLMPD swears in nine new officers as department steps up recruiting efforts

Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 5:31 AM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers
Nine new officers joined the ranks of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday night.

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Pursuit of stolen vehicle ends with crash in north St. Louis Co., four in custody

Pursuit of stolen vehicle ends with crash in north St. Louis Co., four in custody

Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 5:20 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Four people are in custody following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle that resulted in a crash in north St. Louis County.

First Alert 4 Investigates

First Alert 4 Investigates: Missouri kids in crisis

First Alert 4 Investigates: Missouri kids in crisis

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 10:29 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The state of Missouri faces a dire situation as it grapples with a significant number of children going missing while in its care, according to officials speaking with First Alert 4 Investigates.

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Police: Man shot after argument in South City

Police: Man shot after argument in South City

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Police are investigating a shooting Thursday in south St. Louis.

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Alton asking for public input on downtown in online survey

Alton asking for public input on downtown in online survey

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 7:50 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Alton wants your input on how to improve its downtown.

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$10M bond could bring improved gear, trucks for St. Clair Fire Protection District

$10M bond could bring improved gear, trucks for St. Clair Fire Protection District

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By Kimberly Donahue
A bond initiative for $10 million will be on the ballot for voters in St. Clair.

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Charges re-filed in fatal shooting in Moscow Mills that stemmed from family feud

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 6:46 PM CDT
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By Pat Pratt
Five years after the controversial shooting death of Moscow Mills resident Brian Fredde at the hands of his brother-in-law, the recently dismissed case was refiled Tuesday with charges upgraded to first-degree murder.

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Dash cam video of St. Ann Crash

WATCH: St. Ann police dash cam video of pursuit that ended with crash

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 5:32 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A 19-year-old man has been criminally charged following a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle early Thursday that topped speeds of 100 mph and stretched from St. Ann to St. Peters and back to Lambert Airport.

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Five Acres Animal Shelter in St. Charles is hosting a massive kitten adoption with discounted...

St. Charles animal shelter hoping to find homes for over 140 kittens

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 5:28 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Five Acres Animal Shelter in St. Charles is hosting a massive kitten adoption with discounted adoption fees.

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Fallen officers remembered with Cycle Across Illinois

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Cycle Across Across Illinois riders will spend the next four days remembering police officers killed in the line of duty.

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Manchester Police Chief Scott Will was placed on administrative leave.

Manchester Police Chief Scott Will placed on administrative leave

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 4:20 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Manchester Police Chief Scott Will has been placed on paid administrative leave.

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The Bloody Benders

Kansas’ Bloody Benders: Digging for clues in century-old murders

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By Zac Summers
It’s believed the Benders would have continued their twisted reign of terror had they not killed a prominent doctor and brother of a Kansas state senator.

Crime

Tim Norman was sentenced to life in federal prison for his nephew's murder.

Appeal denied for former reality star convicted in murder-for-hire plot

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A former reality television star’s appeal has been denied after he was convicted in a murder-for-hire plot in St. Louis.

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Governor Mike Parson, R-Missouri, prepares to sign a stack of bills in his Missouri State...

Gov. Mike Parson expands auditor’s power, tackles veteran suicide in his last bill signing event as a governor

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 3:27 PM CDT
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By Joe McLean and Afshan Musani
The Missouri Governor signed seven bills Thursday, impacting veterans, childcare facilities, small businesses and more. This was the last set of bills signed by Gov. Parson as the end of his term approaches.

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6 St. Louis area Red Cross volunteers travel to Texas to help with Beryl relief

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 1:35 PM CDT
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By Kalie Strain
Six St. Louis area American Red Cross volunteers, along with seven other volunteers from across Missouri, have headed to Texas to assist in disaster relief following Hurricane Beryl.

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Dozens of companies looking to hire at July job fair in Maryland Heights

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 12:18 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Dozens of companies will be looking to hire at a job fair on July 25.

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‘Think outside the box:’ Police departments getting creative to recruit officers, boasting progress

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 10:26 AM CDT
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By Jon Kipper
Police departments across the St. Louis region recently reported progress in recruiting officers, with the city and other municipalities noting that things are slowly improving

Politics

US Sen. Josh Hawley publicly expresses differences with Trump, questions presidential immunity

U.S. Sen. Hawley defends advocating Christian nationalism, while others fear its impact on nation

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 9:53 AM CDT
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By David Amelotti
Missouri’s Senior Senator stood firm Wednesday after an eye-opening speech advocating America be only about one religion: Christianity.

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The City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) plans to test the Outdoor Warning...

Outdoor Warning System sirens to be tested Thursday, July 11

Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 5:38 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) plans to test the Outdoor Warning System sirens on Thursday, July 11, between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. and will announce to residents that it is only a test.

Campaign 2024

First Alert 4 Fact Check: Bailey’s attack ad against Scharf

First Alert 4 Fact Check: Bailey’s attack ad against Scharf

Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Andrew Bailey is looking to serve four more years as Missouri’s attorney general, and Will Scharf is challenging him in the Republican primary. First Alert 4 is looking into claims made about Scharf in the latest campaign ad.

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Sandra Hemme has spent more than four decades in prison.

Missouri attorney general blocks release of woman whose murder conviction was overturned

Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
A lawyer from the Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office questioned if some other old charges should keep her in prison.

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Man charged in armed robbery of Breckenridge Hills smoke shop

Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A suspect was arrested and charged Wednesday in the armed robbery of a smoke shop on Monday in Breckenridge Hills.

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Ambulances redirected after water main break at SSM Health DePaul Hospital-St. Louis

Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 4:24 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A water main break occurred at SSM Health DePaul Hospital-St. Louis Wednesday afternoon.
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