Safety concerns linger after St. Louis officer responding to gunfire hurt in crash
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis City police officer was injured in a crash Friday morning while rushing to help a hotel security guard who came under fire. St Louis City police say it all unfolded around 3 a.m. Friday at Fourth Street and Washington Avenue. Detectives say a security guard for the Hampton Inn […]
Glenn Zimmerman’s long-range 2023 St. Louis winter forecast
As we have mentioned, this is a different year with a new pattern that has not been seen in several years. This El Niño pattern overall will bring fewer precipitation opportunities and potentially more mild air. But the devil is in the details, so let’s dive in. December Decembers are not what they used to […]
North county officers surprise hundreds of families with Thanksgiving turkeys
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Officers with the North County Police Cooperative are on a special mission to help communities in need ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Police visited Vinita Park and other municipalities Friday, delivering 400 turkeys to families in need. Officers say it’s important to help others who might not be able to […]
Missouri Botanical Garden’s Garden Glow returns with twinkling lights and snowy delights
ST. LOUIS – Another favorite holiday tradition is back, and this time with snow. Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden returns this Saturday. The walk through the garden is an immersive experience with more than two million lights. “Our first year in 2013, we had just 500,000 lights, which is still a lot of […]
Winterfest kicks off Saturday in Downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A holiday season tradition kicks off this weekend in Downtown St. Louis as Winterfest returns to Kiener Plaza. Organizers expect the celebrations will bring tens of thousands to St. Louis over the course of several weeks. Nearly 40,000 people attended Winterfest in 2022, a 40% increase from 2021. Starting this Saturday through […]
Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – An 18-year-old accused of murdering a Clayton man was out on bond and violating his GPS ankle monitor at the time shots were fired, according to police. Trenell Johnson, 18, is facing second-degree murder and armed criminal action charges. He’ll remain in custody until a bond hearing that’s been scheduled […]
New dataset helps discern climate changes from local weather
ST. LOUIS — A first-of-its kind dataset is now available to the earth system science community. CONUS 404 is a high-resolution weather simulation that spans more than four decades over the continental United States. Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research partnered with the US Geological Survey to develop this new resource, allowing researchers […]
How local weather apps connect you with a real meteorologist
ST. LOUIS — It seems like everyone is trying to drop an app on us, from the grocery store to the department store to the gas station. Most are very helpful, but a weather app can help you plan for the unexpected when you’re not around a TV, and it could save your life. “I […]
