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Man who shot and injured 2 St. Louis police officers sentenced to 20 years

Updated: 20 minutes ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man who shot two St. Louis Metropolitan police officers, wounding both, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Crime

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Arnold Man sentenced in 2017 killing in Carondelet neighborhood

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
An Arnold man was sentenced Friday to two decades in prison for fatally shooting a man in 2017 in the Carondelet neighborhood.

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Fredericktown R-1 Schools leaders decided to cancel classes on Friday, November 1.

Fredericktown R-1 Schools closed, high school football game moved due to possible air quality concerns

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Marsha Heller
Fredericktown R-1 Schools leaders decided to cancel classes on Friday, November 1.

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At approximately 7:30 pm on Thursday October 24,2024, the subject stole $850 worth of...

St. Louis County Police searching for suspect in Fresh Thyme Market theft

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis County is searching for an individual in relation to a theft at the Fresh Thyme market on Lin Ferry Drive in South St. Louis County.

News

Jermel Williams, 31, of St. Louis, was charged with Murder, and two counts of Assault.

Man charged in shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Rheanna Wachter
A man has been charged in a fatal shooting near Dellwood involving three victims in December 2023.

St. Charles County

St. Charles County judge dismisses case to stop early voting

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A St. Charles County judge dismissed a case that sought to stop early voting.

Crime

Darryl Tyson Jr., 39, was taken into custody.

Woman fatally shot in Wentzville, suspect in custody

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff and Kalie Strain
Police are investigating after a woman was found shot dead in Wentzville overnight.

News

Hawley, Kunce exchange jabs in televised debate

Hawley, Kunce exchange jabs in televised debate

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Nathan Vickers
US Senator Josh Hawley and challenger Lucas Kunce faced off in the first and only debate before the November Election on Thursday night.

News

Mom of man shot by police in North County says officers ignored his mental health crisis

‘Surrender badges’: Mom of man shot by police in North County says officers ignored his mental health crisis

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Melanie Johnson
A North County mother only speaking to First Alert 4 after her son was shot by police Wednesday.

First Alert 4 Investigates

Rocky Sickmann

ONLY ON 4: Rocky’s Road, 45 years after the Iranian Hostage Crisis

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By David Amelotti
While the first week of November hosts a presidential election, that Monday marks the 45th anniversary of the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
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10 Day Forecast

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St. Louis County 911, non-emergency phone lines operational after being down

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The St. Louis County 911 and non-emergency phone system is down Thursday night, and a temporary solution is currently in place.

News

First Alert 4 speaks to Missouri Secretary of State about election integrity

First Alert 4 speaks to Missouri Secretary of State about election integrity

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Shoshana Stahl
First Alert 4 took your election questions to Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.

News

CDC: Walking pneumonia cases among children on the rise

CDC: Walking pneumonia cases among children on the rise

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Russell Kinsaul
Renea Seesongood’s 9-year-old son, Carson, was diagnosed with a virus. But after more than two weeks, his symptoms were getting worse.

Community

They live among us -- the dead -- in the land of the living (trees). Can you spot the zombie...

Beware of the Zombie Trees! The living dead (trees) are among us

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Avery Martinez
You’ll have to search for the hidden victims in the forest. They could be around you in any wooded area -- Zombie trees. Trees that seem alive, but are actually dead -- or dying.

St. Louis City

Safe streets advocacy group demanding St. Louis implement pedestrian safety improvements

Safe streets advocacy group demanding St. Louis implement pedestrian safety improvements

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Deion Broxton
An advocacy group promoting greater pedestrian and biker safety is demanding the City of St. Louis improve pedestrian safety after a man in a wheelchair was killed by a hit-and-run driver last week at St. Louis Avenue and Goodfellow Boulevard.

News

Early voting continues in St. Charles County as legal battle questions county's election...

Early voting continues in St. Charles County as legal battle questions county’s election transparency

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Caroline Hecker
As St. Charles County continues to see a historic number of early voters this election season, a judge will rule on a legal battle that calls the county’s election transparency into question.

Campaign 2024

According to Missouri law, you can’t not electioneer within 25 feet of a polling place.

Can you wear political clothes to the polls?

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Alayna Chapie
According to Missouri law, you can’t not electioneer within 25 feet of a polling place.

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Cyprus man charged with murder after Lake Saint Louis man found dead in home

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Kalie Strain
A Lake Saint Louis man was found dead in his home Wednesday and a man he picked up from the airport the day before has been arrested and charged.

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Missouri man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material charges

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Kalie Strain
A Crawford County man pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple child sexual abuse charges in federal court.

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A suspect has been criminally charged following an officer-involved shooting Wednesday in St....

Suspect charged in officer-involved shooting incident Wednesday in St. Louis County

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis County prosecutors have criminally charged a man who authorities say fired at police and was subsequently shot on Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis County.

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A fire broke out in Fredericktown, Missouri, Tuesday.

Fire at battery plant prompts evacuations for Fredericktown

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 10:38 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff and Jon Kipper
Officials told First Alert 4 no injuries have been reported at a massive fire that erupted Wednesday afternoon at a battery facility in Fredericktown.

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Melissa Faix (left) was charged with Stealing a Motor Vehicle, and Robert Crutcher(right) was...

2 others charged in St. Louis County kidnapping

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 10:36 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man who was released early from prison for holding a victim in a dog cage is once again facing kidnapping charges after police say he beat and threatened a victim over several days in West St. Louis County.

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Police say the shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. in the 2000 block of Mullanphy.

Police: 13-year-old boy shot in north St. Louis, suspects at large

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:33 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Police are investigating after a 13-year-old boy was shot in north St. Louis late Wednesday evening.

News

Investigators looking into overnight fire at south St. Louis laundromat

Investigators looking into overnight fire at south St. Louis laundromat

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 5:27 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Bomb and Arson investigators are looking into an early morning fire at a laundromat in south St. Louis.

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1 person taken to hospital following officer-involved shooting in St. Louis County

Suspect wounded after chase, officer-involved shooting in North County

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting involving two other agencies that happened Wednesday afternoon at the Interstate 170 and Natural Bridge Road interchange

Campaign 2024

The Federation of Block Units and the A. Philip Randolph Institute are helping to get voters...

Need a ride to the polls? Volunteers offer free rides to voters

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By Alayna Chapie
You can call 314-562-0411 for a free ride to the polls.

News

St. Louis looks to bridge data gap, plans to offer free Wi-Fi in 9 city parks

St. Louis looks to bridge data gap, plans to offer free Wi-Fi in 9 city parks

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 5:46 PM CDT
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By Shoshana Stahl
Several parks in the city will get a new upgrade that will bring Wi-Fi connectivity to those areas, with the goal of helping create new connections across our region.

St. Louis County

Dennis Hancock

Special prosecutor moves to oust St. Louis County councilman over nepotism claims

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A special prosecutor appointed by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has moved to oust a councilman over nepotism claims.

News

Danielle C. Fischer, 32, was sentenced in Madison County after pleading guilty to sexually...

Former Metro East teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing students

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A former teacher in the Metro East pleaded guilty to sexually abusing three students in 2021.

St. Louis City

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Worker dies after falling at construction site on BJC campus in Central West End

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 4:37 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A sheet metal worker died after he fell while at a construction site on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital campus in the Central West End

News

Ramon Arnaldo Chavez-Rodriguez  is  facing several charges after St. Louis Officer David Lee...

Suspect in St. Louis officer’s death enters not guilty plea

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 4:29 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The man accused in a drunken crash that killed a St. Louis police officer has entered a not guilty plea in a St. Louis courtroom on Wednesday.

Crime

Man sentenced to prison after being caught arranging gun sales from jail

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 4:06 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A St. Louis County man has been sentenced after he was reportedly caught arranging gun sales from jail.

News

Season tickets on sale for The Muny

Muny’s 107th season lineup announced

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Muny has announced the shows that will take the stage in 2025!

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St. Louis homicide detectives investigating death in Bevo Mill

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead Tuesday evening in the Bevo Mill neighborhood.

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Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and conclude at 10 p.m.

Anheuser-Busch’s Brewery Lights tickets are now on sale

Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 12:16 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery announced today that tickets are now on sale for Brewery Lights, a 39-year tradition in St. Louis.

Campaign 2024

Early voter turnout continues to grow by the day as St. Louis-area counties work to deal with...

Early voter turnout continues to grow by the day as St. Louis-area counties work to deal with long lines

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 8:41 PM CDT
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By Alexis Zotos
One week until Election Day and early voter turnout in Missouri continues to grow by the day

News

Jennings revives community center project, lawsuit with prior contractor pending

Jennings revives community center project, lawsuit with prior contractor pending

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Deion Broxton
The City of Jennings City Council approved a general contractor to build a new community center

News

Newly obtained video shows events leading up to Missouri inmate's death

Newly obtained video shows events leading up to Missouri inmate’s death

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Hannah Falcon
A new video was released showing the death of a Missouri inmate late last year.

News

For years there’s been a back-and-forth over what to do with the Optimist International...

Optimist International building gets okay for plans to turn into hotel

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 5:17 PM CDT
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By Shoshana Stahl
For years there’s been a back-and-forth over what to do with the Optimist International building in the Central West End. The city has deemed the building historic, with its mid-century modern architecture

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FILE - Former St. Louis Alderman Brandon Bosley

Former St. Louis Alderman Brandon Bosley pleads not guilty in wire fraud case

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A former St. Louis alderman has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in a case in which he is accused of trying to defraud an insurance company.

News

Keeping your children safe from sex offenders on Halloween

Check sex offender registry before going trick-or-treating on Halloween

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By Alayna Chapie
Illinois and Missouri have user-friendly sex offender registry maps

News

1 person dead following house fire in Belleville overnight

3 men killed in Belleville fire

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 5:37 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Three people were killed in a house fire in Belleville overnight, the St. Clair County Coroner confirmed Monday.

News

Fire crews battle overnight fires in the Metro East

Fire crews battle overnight fires in the Metro East

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 4:37 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Fire crews battle overnight fires in the Metro East

Crime

New lawsuit filed against former Florissant officer

New lawsuit filed against former Florissant officer

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Another lawsuit has been filed against a former Florissant police officer

News

Long lines and traffic nightmares: St. Charles County election officials making changes to...

Long lines and traffic nightmares: St. Charles County election officials making changes to keep voters moving ahead of Election Day

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By Caroline Hecker
Nearly one week into no-excuse absentee voting in Missouri, St. Charles County election officials say they’re working overtime to make logistical changes to the county’s two polling location

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Bellefontaine Neighbors employees walk off job Monday due to budget issues

Bellefontaine Neighbors employees walk off job Monday due to budget issues

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Deion Broxton
Roughly two dozen Bellefontaine Neighbors government employees walked off the job Monday because of ongoing dysfunction within the administration

St. Louis City

Law enforcement investigate the scene of a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High...

St. Louis police release full report on CVPA shooting days after the 2 year anniversary

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By David Amelotti, Lauren Trager and First Alert 4 Staff
On Monday, St. Louis police released a new report on the shooting at the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA) and the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience.

News

New marijuana testing lab will check Missouri’s products for compliance

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 3:47 PM CDT
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By Joe McLean
Two years after Missouri Voters approved the recreational use of marijuana through a constitutional amendment, the state’s regulatory division is poised to establish a “reference lab” in Jefferson City.

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Kevin Larkin, 35, pleaded guilty Friday to two felony counts of illegal gun possession in...

St. Louis man receives 13-year sentence in 2023 fatal shooting

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 10:43 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man from St. Louis was sentenced to 13 years in prison Friday for a 2023 fatal shooting in the city’s Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

News

1 person died and another was wounded in a shooting that happened near the intersection of...

1 person dead, another injured in shooting in St. Louis City

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 9:47 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
One man is dead and another injured following a shooting Sunday afternoon in St. Louis.
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