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26-year-old killed Christmas Eve honored with vigil, balloon release

26-year-old killed Christmas Eve honored with vigil, balloon release

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Kimberly Donahue
A 26-year-old killed Christmas Eve night was remembered Saturday with a candlelit vigil and balloon release.

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MSD working to repair broken sewer line in North County

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) is working to fix a sewer break this weekend in north St. Louis County.

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Woman stuck by vehicle on I-70 near Lambert

Woman stuck by vehicle on I-70 near Lambert

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A 25-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and injured Saturday afternoon while trying to cross Interstate 70 near Lambert International Airport.

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Man killed by train in Godfrey

Man killed by train in Godfrey

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man was struck and killed by a train Saturday morning in Godfrey.

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Food delivery driver’s vehicle stolen from White Castle in Bevo Mill

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A food delivery driver was robbed of his vehicle on Friday evening at a White Castle in Bevo Mill.

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Man shot during struggle with armed robber in Baden

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man was shot during a struggle with a suspected burglar who allegedly tried to rob him as he was taking his trash out Friday afternoon in the Baden neighborhood.

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1 killed, at least 2 injured in shooting in Ferguson

1 killed, at least 2 injured in shooting in Ferguson

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
One person is dead and at least two people are injured Saturday in a shooting in Ferguson.

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Shooting

Man in critical condition after being shot in Downtown West; suspect in custody

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A suspect is in police custody after an early morning shooting left a man in critical condition Saturday.

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Jennings burglary victim gets surprised by good Samaritans after story airs on First Alert 4

Jennings burglary victim gets surprised by good Samaritans after story airs on First Alert 4

Updated: Dec. 28, 2024 at 11:11 AM CST
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By Kimberly Donahue
Tanya Chapple said she thought her Christmas would be ruined after thieves broke into her home on Christmas Eve morning but some good samaritans helped change things around.

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Mother of 5 killed in crash headed home from work on Christmas Eve

Mother of 5 killed in crash headed home from work on Christmas Eve

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 10:19 PM CST
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By Melanie Johnson
The family of Ashley Hogan continues to preserve her legacy after tragedy struck the morning of Christmas Eve.
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Another restaurant opens in budding Delmar Maker District

Another restaurant opens in budding Delmar Maker District

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 10:14 PM CST
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By Nathan Vickers
The Delmar Maker District, a stretch of Delmar Boulevard between Kingshighway and Union, has seen a wave of more than a half dozen new restaurants open over the past year, making it a growing destination for food and community events.

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Matt Cooper, a police officer with the Washington Police Department, was injured while he was...

Washington police officer recovering at home after off-duty injury from Ted Drewes crash

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM CST
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By Cameron Bopp
Officer Matt Cooper, a Washington Police Officer and school resource officer at Washington Middle School, was injured while trying to assist others when a car veered into a crowd of people at Ted Drewes in South City Sunday night.

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Box Hill Grocer brings an independent neighborhood-style market to Clayton

Box Hill Grocer brings an independent neighborhood-style market to Clayton

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 5:42 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A new neighborhood grocery store has opened in Clayton and will offer several items and prepared meals by a restauranteur with many years in the industry.

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Emily McNees, Kaeden Tyler and Will Flickinger died in a drunk-driving crash on Feb. 5, 2023.

Lincoln County families create campaign to prevent drinking and driving ahead of New Year’s Eve

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 5:23 PM CST
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By Shoshana Stahl
Ahead of New Year's Eve, Meyer is sending a message to people in Lincoln County and across Missouri that drinking and driving should not be tolerated.

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Nathaniel Mueller, 23, was reported missing after going for a walk in the woods.

Pike County man missing after going for walk in the woods

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 4:41 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man from Pike County was reported missing after he went for a walk in the woods on Dec. 20.

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14-year-old critically injured in St. Louis shooting

14-year-old critically injured in St. Louis shooting

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 3:37 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A 14-year-old was critically injured in a Friday morning shooting in the City of St. Louis.

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St. Louis police are asking for help identifying this suspect in relation to an assault on...

St. Louis police searching for man who assaulted couple at Metro Bus terminal

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 2:21 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis police are asking for help identifying a man accused of assaulting a man and woman at a Metro Bus terminal.

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Britney D. Hoffman-Kelly was last heard from on Dec. 14 in St. Charles, Missouri.

St. Charles Police searching for body of missing Illinois woman believed to be murdered

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 2:12 PM CST
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By Caroline Hecker
St. Charles Police Department investigators are searching for the remains of an Illinois woman reported missing by her family earlier this month.

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Woman, 2 children die in single-car crash

Woman, 2 children die in single-car crash in St. Francois County

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 10:23 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Three people died after a car crash in St. Francois County on Christmas Eve.

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened on US 54, west of Pike 292, around...

1 person killed, two injured in Pike Co. crash Thursday

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 9:12 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man was killed and two others were injured during a crash in Pike County Thursday.

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Multiple people hospitalized following crash involving at least five vehicles overnight on...

1 dead, multiple injured following crash involving at least five vehicles overnight on I-70 in Earth City

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 8:34 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
One person was killed and multiple people were injured in an overnight crash on Interstate 70 involving at least five vehicles in Earth City.

St. Louis County

Bars and restaurants adapting to changing consumer preferences amid industry volatility

Bars and restaurants adapting to changing consumer preferences amid industry volatility

Updated: Dec. 26, 2024 at 8:44 PM CST
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By Nathan Vickers
The past year has represented a challenging time for restaurants and bars struggling with increased food and labor costs as well as changing consumer trends

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Proposed ballot question would ask voters whether to shrink Missouri House by 60 members

Proposed ballot question would ask voters whether to shrink Missouri House by 60 members

Updated: Dec. 26, 2024 at 4:39 PM CST
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By Joe McLean
Missouri lawmakers will consider a ballot question about reducing the size of the 163-member House of Representatives and relaxing the state’s term limits for both chambers.

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Nonprofit Home Sweet Home out hundreds of household items after burst pipe made for a wet weekend

Nonprofit Home Sweet Home out hundreds of household items after burst pipe made for a wet weekend

Updated: Dec. 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM CST
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By Cameron Bopp
Hundreds of household items and other donations are in a dumpster Thursday after a wet weekend forced a Maplewood nonprofit to toss it all.

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Homicide detectives investigating after man found shot, killed in car in Hyde Park neighborhood

Updated: Dec. 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM CST
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By Rheanna Wachter
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man that happened in September.

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Shooting over “personal matter” results in 1 injured, hours-long standoff with St. Louis City police

Updated: Dec. 26, 2024 at 11:12 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Police are investigating after a man shot someone in the foot and then barricaded himself in a home on Christmas.

St. Louis City

The recycling program will run through Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Here’s where you can recycle your Christmas tree in Saint Louis County

Updated: Dec. 26, 2024 at 10:38 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Saint Louis County Parks and Recreation, and the Missouri Department of Conservation are offering a program to recycle unwanted, natural-cut Christmas trees through most of January.

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Tallest menorah west of Mississippi lit in Keiner Plaza

Tallest menorah west of Mississippi lit in Keiner Plaza

Updated: Dec. 25, 2024 at 10:21 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The start of an eight-day celebration, the community gathered on Christmas Day in Kiener Plaza to see the lighting of what organizers say is the tallest menorah west of the Mississippi River.

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1 person injured in crash involving Florissant fire truck

1 person injured in crash involving Florissant fire truck

Updated: Dec. 25, 2024 at 9:24 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
At least one person was injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a Florissant Valley Fire Protection District truck Sunday evening in Florissant.

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Youth group packages 300 meals to bring to shelter for Christmas

Youth group packages 300 meals to bring to shelter for Christmas

Updated: Dec. 25, 2024 at 6:34 PM CST
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By Shoshana Stahl
About 80 volunteers came to the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis to package hot meals for the unhoused community.

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1 person rescued from fire in North St. Louis

1 person rescued from fire in North St. Louis

Updated: Dec. 25, 2024 at 5:09 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis firefighters rescued one person when a fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at a residence in the 3900 block of Cora Avenue.

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A man has been criminally charged with the murder of his son on Christmas Eve in Jefferson...

Man charged with murdering son on Christmas Eve in Jefferson County

Updated: Dec. 25, 2024 at 3:14 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A man has been criminally charged with the murder of his son on Christmas Eve in Jefferson County, Missouri.

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Saint Charles water customers north of I-70 and south of Highway 370 were under a boil water...

Boil water advisory lifted in Saint Charles

Updated: Dec. 25, 2024 at 11:29 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The City of Saint Charles has lifted a boil water advisory that was in place Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

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2 people killed in crash early Wednesday in O’Fallon, Ill.

2 people killed in crash early Wednesday in O’Fallon, Ill.

Updated: Dec. 25, 2024 at 7:07 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A fatal accident overnight in O’Fallon caused all eastbound lanes of I-64 to be shut down for a couple of hours.

St. Louis City

St. Louis Aldermen planning to propose steeper fines for vacant property violations in 2025

St. Louis Aldermen planning to propose steeper fines for vacant property violations in 2025

Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 7:38 PM CST
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By Nathan Vickers
The passage of Prop V on the November ballot will allow the St. Louis Board of Aldermen to set higher fines for code violations on vacant and deteriorating properties

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Farm workers face a number of stressors, and mental health challenges. One group, involving a...

‘We’re going to talk about it’: Missouri farmers hope for mental health support

Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 7:21 PM CST
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By Avery Martinez
In this series of stories, First Alert 4 is focused on the personal, professional and support system struggles facing farm workers around Missouri and the nation.

Metro East

Metro East fire department surprises family with Christmas tree and presents after house fire

Metro East fire department surprises family with Christmas tree and presents after house fire

Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 6:26 PM CST
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By Shoshana Stahl
After a fire on December 7 displaced a single mom and her three kids, the Camp Jackson Fire Department went above and beyond to make sure those kids still had a merry Christmas

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MSHP says the victim was a female, but it is uncertain if she was killed in the collision or...

1 person dead after train strikes vehicle on tracks in north St. Louis County

Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 11:32 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Authorities are investigating after a woman was killed and a train struck a vehicle Tuesday morning.

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Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights

Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 10:27 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue just as the Christmas travel season kicks into overdrive and winter weather is threatening more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.

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American Airlines says all flights are grounded due to ‘technical issue’

Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 6:35 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
American Airlines has announced that all flights have been grounded due to a technical issue Tuesday morning.

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Traffic lights knocked out following rollover crash involving box truck carrying produce

Traffic lights knocked out following rollover crash involving box truck carrying produce

Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 5:58 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A two-vehicle rollover crash in downtown St. Louis caused the traffic lights of an intersection to be knocked out after a box truck ran into the control box.

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Two airlifted to hospital following overnight crash in West Alton

Two airlifted to hospital following overnight crash in West Alton

Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 5:41 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Two people were hospitalized after their vehicle crashed on Highway 67 in West Alton overnight.

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A Surprise Squad success: Family takes off on all-inclusive trip to Walt Disney World after...

A Surprise Squad success: Family takes off on all-inclusive trip to Walt Disney World after mother’s tragic death

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 7:32 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Monday, First Alert 4 crews were at Lambert International Airport as the family of Marquisha Williams took off to Orlando to make some new, magical memories ahead of the anniversary of their mother’s death.

St. Louis City

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Santa Claus visits Children’s Hospital ahead of Christmas

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 6:52 PM CST
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By Caroline Hecker
Children waking up in a hospital bed got a special visit from Santa Claus at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.

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Missouri American Water crews working to repair a water main break in Manchester on Dec. 23,...

Water main break prompts emergency repairs in Manchester

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 4:09 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Missouri American Water was notified about a water main break on Mautenne Drive near Le Manns Drive around 12:30 p.m. The company said the repairs are expected to take six hours to complete.

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6 injured after being struck by car at Ted Drewes

Charges filed against teen accused of injuring multiple people in Ted Drewes parking lot

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 4:04 PM CST
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By Kalie Strain and Shoshana Stahl
Multiple people were struck and injured by a car in the parking lot of Ted Drewes on Sunday, according to the St. Louis Fire Department.

St. Charles County

Michael Clarke, 27, died Monday after being found unresponsive at a St. Charles County...

BackStoppers helping family of fallen St. Charles County paramedic

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 3:46 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The BackStoppers is helping the family of fallen St. Charles County Ambulance District Paramedic Michael Clarke.

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Starbucks Workers United says baristas in three major U.S. cities will walk off the job Friday...

Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 US stores

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 3:04 PM CST
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed at least 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers. The strike began Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago and Starbucks’ hometown of Seattle. By Monday, it had spread to stores in Boston, Dallas and Portland, Ore. Workers are protesting a lack of progress in contract negotiation with the company. The strike comes at one of the busiest times of the year for Starbucks. But the company said Monday it has had “no significant impact” on its store operations. Starbucks has around 10,000 company-operated stores in the U.S.

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Missouri lawmaker wants to divorce Highway Patrol from Public Safety Department

Missouri lawmaker wants to divorce Highway Patrol from Public Safety Department

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 12:41 PM CST
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By Joe McLean
State Rep. Jeff Myers, a Warrenton Republican, pre-filed both a bill and a joint resolution in the Missouri House of Representatives to move the state’s top law enforcement agency out from under the umbrella of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, creating a new state department.

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Officer-involved shooting reported near SLU Hospital

3 of 4 suspects charged after series of car break-ins led to police shooting near SLU Hospital

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 11:46 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A person has non-life-threatening injuries Saturday after being shot by police near Saint Louis Hospital.
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