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Search team for Riley Strain

Nashville authorities still searching for Riley Strain more than a week later

Updated: 52 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
Authorities in Nashville spent Saturday looking for missing Springfield native and University of Missouri student Riley Strain.

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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Soulard

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist who left the scene early Sunday in Soulard.

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Christine Huntspon

4-year-old dead of heroin overdose in Jennings, mother charged

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Pat Pratt
St. Louis County prosecutors on Sunday charged a Jennings woman in the heroin overdose death of her 4-year-old daughter.

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1 dead after motorcycle hits mailbox, overturns in Washington County

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Rheanna Wachter
A man is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash in Washington County, Missouri, late Saturday.

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POLICE: Arrest made after search for armed suspect in Ballwin

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Rheanna Wachter
Ballwin police are looking for a suspect on the run after a woman was killed early Sunday.

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Women empowerment concert shines light on Black sheroes using art, music

Women empowerment concert shines light on Black sheroes using art, music

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Melanie Johnson
An upcoming tribute to celebrate Women’s History Month will highlight the strengths and beauty of Black women.

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Wellston residents pushing for safer streets as organizations look into traffic-calming measures

Wellston residents pushing for safer streets as organizations look into traffic-calming measures

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Shoshana Stahl
Wellston residents are raising concerns over speeding and drivers blowing through stop signs on neighborhood streets.

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A utility break caused delays on Interstate-270 Saturday afternoon.

Delays on I-270 in North County caused by utility damage

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Drivers are experiencing delays on Interstate 270 Saturday afternoon after utility damage slowed traffic.

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Amarnath Ghosh was a renowned dancer and was studying for a graduate-degree when shot and...

Suspect charged in February fatal shooting of beloved St. Louis dancer

Updated: Mar. 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM CDT
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By Pat Pratt
An arrest was made Friday in the February fatal shooting in St. Louis of renowned dancer and Washington University graduate student Amarnath Ghosh.

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12-year-old robbed by 6 men in South St. Louis

12-year-old robbed by 6 men in South St. Louis

Updated: Mar. 16, 2024 at 12:03 PM CDT
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By Rheanna Wachter
Police are investigating after six people robbed a 12-year-old on Friday.
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O’Fallon man charged with stealing $138K of ex-wife’s union pension fund

Updated: Mar. 16, 2024 at 11:50 AM CDT
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By Pat Pratt
An O’Fallon man is charged with stealing more than $138,000 from his ex-wife’s union pension fund.

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Pevely man charged with throwing puppy from 3rd-floor window

Updated: Mar. 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT
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By Pat Pratt
A Pevely man is accused of throwing a 3-month-old puppy from the third floor of a hotel in Arnold, killing the animal.

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MSD proposes rate increases on April ballot to improve stormwater, wastewater in the region

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District proposes rate increases on April ballot to improve stormwater, wastewater in the region

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 10:23 PM CDT
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By Shoshana Stahl
Across the Metro, we’ve seen flash flooding damage streets and homes.

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Family recounts terrifying storm on I-55

Hail crashing through their windshield, water pouring into their van, and two kids in the back seat — Family recounts terrifying storm on I-55

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 8:46 PM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers
Widespread hail damage impacted hundreds of families in the bi-state area Thursday. For one family on their way to visit relatives, the storm hit on the interstate.

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Incarnate Word Academy head basketball coach Dan Rolfes.

Incarnate Word athletic director suffers medical emergency after state basketball semifinal game

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 8:37 PM CDT
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By Kalie Strain
Incarnate Word Academy athletic director Dan Rolfes suffered a medical emergency Friday while leaving a basketball tournament in Columbia, Missouri, the school said.

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Hundreds of O'Fallon residents dealing with hail damage to cars

Hundreds of O’Fallon residents dealing with hail damage to cars

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 8:04 PM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers
Body shops in St. Charles County are quickly booking hundreds of repairs after Thursday’s hail storm.

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ISP makes 32 arrests during 3 day 'Operation Nighthawk'

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Illinois State Police made 32 arrests during a three-day period this week in St. Clair and Madison counties in what they called “Operation Nighthawk.”

Local

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Many Metro East municipalities banning homeless encampments in public places

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Deion Broxton
Within the last few months, multiple municipalities in Madison County, Illinois, passed ordinances banning homeless encampments on public property.

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Local business owners featured on reality show

Local business owners featured on reality show

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Two St. Louis area entrepreneurs have participated in Amazon Prime Video’s competition called The Blox.

St. Louis County

Affton Southwest STL County Police precinct, which is name after Officer Blake Snyder

St. Louis County police celebrate opening of new precinct

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A ribbon cutting was held Friday to celebrate the opening of the new St. Louis County Affton Southwest Precinct.

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Man charged after stealing flag of Israel from Maplewood home

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 4:10 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A Richmond Heights man is facing charges Friday after police said he stole a flag of Israel from a Maplewood home.

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Velda City Police Department resigns en masse, agency disbanded

Velda City Police Department resigns en masse, agency disbanded

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM CDT
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By Pat Pratt
The Velda City Police Department on Friday announced the entire force has resigned, effectively disbanding the agency.

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State Sens. Jill Carter, R-Jasper, and Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, both members of the...

‘Critical’ Medicaid renewal looms over Missouri legislature with 8 weeks left in session

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By Joe McLean
Missouri lawmakers entered their annual spring break Friday, marking what is seen as the “halfway point” of the legislative session.

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2 additional St. Louis arrests made in Kansas man’s robbery, homicide

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 3:11 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Two additional arrests have been made in St. Louis, for a total of five, in connection to the robbery and murder of a Kansas man.

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Local giving machines help provide for those in need

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 3:03 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Donations made to St. Louis “Light The World” Giving Machines, sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, helped those in need locally and worldwide.

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Storm damage seen in Charlack on March 14, 2024.

NWS: 5 EF0 tornadoes touched down in St. Louis Metro amid Thursday storms

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 2:23 PM CDT
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By Rheanna Wachter
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in the St. Louis area during strong storms Thursday.

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The newly redesigned Barbie Dreamhouse truck will offer an array of brand-new apparel, along...

Barbie Truck Dreamhouse coming to West County

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 2:01 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis fans will have a chance to step outside of the “real world” and into the world of one of America’s most iconic characters this June when the Barbie Truck Dreamhouse visits West County

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Drone 4 over storm damage in Charlack from the March 14, 2024 storms.

BBB Tips: Check contractors out carefully when seeking repairs after storms

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 1:54 PM CDT
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By David Amelotti
The days immediately after a storm can be overwhelming, but they are an especially critical time for consumers to do their research carefully and find a trusted contractor for repairs. Being prepared with a plan for repairs can help consumers keep their cool in the wake of chaos.

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State Rep. Raychel Proudie, D-Ferguson, stands in the Missouri House chamber to present the...

Missouri House gives initial approval to anti-discrimination ‘CROWN’ Act

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 1:13 PM CDT
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By Joe McLean
The Missouri House of Representatives finalized a bill that would ban discrimination based on natural hair textures and cultural styles.

Metro East

Congressional candidate Darren Bailey, right, speaks to a crowd at a restaurant during a...

What to expect in the Illinois presidential and state primaries

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 10:51 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Here’s a look at what to expect on Tuesday.

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St. Louis Co. man charged after hitting officer in eye with handcuff

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 7:32 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A Florissant man has been charged after hitting an officer during an arrest Thursday, causing handcuffs to go into the officer’s eye.

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Candid conversations from death row with ‘The Zombie Hunter’

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 7:18 AM CDT
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By Briana Whitney
Bryan Patrick Miller opens up about other murders he’s possibly linked to, his trial, and how his infamous character came to be.

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Riley Strain, seen wearing a black/brown button-up shirt with a black chest pocket and blue...

Missing Mizzou student spotted by homeless in downtown Nashville

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 4:31 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Several family members assisting in the search discovered that Riley was seen by homeless people the night he disappeared.

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Police are hoping to obtain information from Riley Strain's phone and watch to track his...

Police trying to pinpoint missing student’s location by his phone and watch

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 1:16 AM CDT
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By Sharon Danquah
University of Missouri student Riley Strain was last seen on March 8 after being asked to leave Luke Bryan’s Broadway bar.

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New census data shows St. Louis metro area is shrinking

New census data shows St. Louis metro area is shrinking

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 10:26 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
New census data has revealed the St. Louis region lost more than 3,000 people in the last year.

Politics

Ray Hartmann vs Ann Wagner

Ray Hartmann running for congress, hoping to challenge Ann Wagner

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 9:03 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A new democratic challenger plans to run for Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District seat against Ann Wagner.

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Hail damage seen across the bi-state

Hail damage seen across the bi-state

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 6:38 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Hail damage was reported across the area Thursday afternoon.

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Nashville police deploy rescue team in search for Riley Strain

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson and Brendan Tierney
“We’re doing everything we can to stay positive because we have to be positive,” Strain’s stepfather said Thursday.

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Body found on Missouri River ID’d as man missing from Washington, Missouri

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 6:09 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Authorities have identified a man found dead on Tuesday on the bank of the Missouri River near the Daniel Boone Bridge as 29-year-old Alexander L. Stark of Kansas City, Missouri.

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Man charged in North County road rage shooting

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 5:47 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A St. Louis County man is facing multiple charges Thursday following a road rage shooting from February.

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Bill would require age verification for porn websites in Illinois

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 5:11 PM CDT
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By Max Cotton
A bill in the Illinois state Senate would require pornographic websites verify their users’ age.

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NWS confirms tornado in Monroe County

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 4:51 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The National Weather Service confirmed Thursday that there was a tornado in Monroe County, Illinois.

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2 accused of trafficking machine gun converters in St. Louis

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 4:32 PM CDT
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By Pat Pratt
Two men indicted by a federal grand jury this week are accused of trafficking “large quantities” of machine gun conversion devices, an implement that turns a handgun into a fully automatic weapon.

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A tree fell onto a house during March 14, 2024 storms.

Damage left behind after Thursday morning storms

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 1:24 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Thursday morning storms left behind damage in parts of the St. Louis area

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Receiver Hakeem Butler posing for the camera at the Battlehawks vs. Renegades game at the Dome.

St. Louis to host UFL Championship Game

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Rheanna Wachter
The Dome at America’s Center has been selected to host the 2024 United Football League (UFL) Championship Games this June.

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Illinois State Police investigation in downtown

ISP make arrest following late-night pursuit into Downtown

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 10:52 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Illinois State Police made an arrest following a shooting and subsequent pursuit over state lines late Wednesday.

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Gov. Pritzker touts proposed health insurance reforms in Illinois

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 7:29 AM CDT
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By Max Cotton
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discussed legislation Wednesday that would change how health insurance companies operate in Illinois.

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In honor of 314 Day, some St. Louis area businesses and organizations are adding to the...

How to celebrate 314 Day in St. Louis

Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 5:52 AM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
314 Day, a day founded to bring St. Louis together, has plenty of festivities to help you celebrate St. Louis.

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‘The bounce back;’ Women leading Ferguson rebirth and business boom

‘The bounce back;’ Women leading Ferguson rebirth and business boom

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 10:25 PM CDT
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By Melanie Johnson
South Florissant Road is seeing a new day with women at the forefront

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Courtesy: Family of Riley Strain

Search for Riley Strain continues as new investigation begins

Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 8:22 PM CDT
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By Brendan Tierney
The 22-year-old college student has been missing in Nashville since Friday night.
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