Oversight board gets Justice Center tour after more than a year’s wait
ST. LOUIS – After 18 months of waiting and petitioning, the Detention Facilities Oversight Board finally got a tour of the troubled St. Louis City Justice Center jail in downtown. “Today’s a new day; today’s a first step,” DFOB Chair Darryl Gray said outside the City Justice Center on Tuesday. It was a step that […]
Last-minute braking may have prevented road rage death
ST. LOUIS – The second road rage shooting in the metro area this month has two people wondering how they survived. Court records indicate the victims may have only survived because of a last-minute maneuver. According to a probable cause statement filed by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred on Sunday, Nov. […]
How time-of-use pricing plan is impacting electric bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Depending on where you live in the state, changes are coming to your electric bill. The Missouri Public Service Commission said it’s an issue of supply and demand, requiring Ameren St. Louis and Evergy in Kansas City to adjust the cost of electricity to match the time period it’s being used. […]
Mississippi River could see near-record low levels due to ongoing drought
ST. LOUIS – With the lack of recent, beneficial rainfall, drought conditions continue across east Missouri and south-central Illinois. It’s had a large effect on the Mississippi River, which could be headed for a near-record low water level. The current standing for the Mississippi River lies about a foot and a-half below normal value. That […]
Nikki Glaser set for hometown St. Louis show during 2024 comedy tour
ST. LOUIS – Stand-up comedian and St. Louis native Nikki Glaser is set for one hometown show next year during her 2024 comedy tour. Glaser will visit the Fabulous Fox Theatre on April 27, 2024, as part of “The Good Girl Tour,” which began earlier this year. FDA warns St. Louis company of mold and […]
On Giving Tuesday, APA discusses need for donations to help four-legged friends
BRENTWOOD, Mo. – Giving Tuesday is the day when charities ask us to take a break from our holiday shopping and open our wallets to worthy causes. The APA Brentwood is looking to help some four-legged friends with your donations. “We recently collected 9,912 tennis balls,” Sarah Javier, president and CEO of the APA Adoption […]
