Steady temperatures through Wednesday, warm-up on the horizon
ST. LOUIS — Clouds still remain overhead and will do so for most of the day. cooler temperatures, with highs only in the upper 40s. I’m still on track to see some light rain overnight into early Sunday morning. Temperatures on Sunday will climb into the low 50s with a gradual clearing through the day. […]
Pests and rodents discovered at KIPP Wonder Academy, teachers call for action
ST. LOUIS – Teachers at Kipp Wonder Academy, a charter elementary school in south St. Louis, are pushing for better conditions after recent discoveries of pests and rodents on school grounds. Educators raised concerns Friday afternoon during a professional development meeting. /top Three men charged in St. Charles County trafficking case plead not guilty After […]
Missouri lawmakers hope to ban seclusion in schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Friday marked the first day for Missouri lawmakers to pre-file bills that they hope will become law next year. One state representative filed a bill that would ban solitary confinement for K-12 students in public and charter schools. State Rep. Ian Mackey (D-Clayton) is a former teacher. He backed a 2021 […]
East St. Louis in financial turmoil, city at risk of layoffs and payless paydays
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – The City of East St. Louis facing a severe financial crisis that could result in layoffs and payless paydays. It could also force the city to slash some services. The mayor and city council held a special meeting Friday night to try to figure out a way out of the […]
Master of deception admits guilt in $109K Walmart heist
ST. LOUIS – A Canadian man admitted tricking clerks out of thousands of dollars in cash in federal court Friday. It was part of a nationwide ‘sleight of hand’ scheme that hit 13 states this year. It caught up with him right here in the St. Louis area. Arnold Police have been successful lately in […]
Col. Jeffery A. Smith takes on new leadership role at Scott Air Force Base
SHILOH, Ill. – Colonel Jeffery A. Smith assumed his new position as the Air Force Reserve Command’s 932nd Airlift Wing Commander on Friday at Scott Air Force Base. Col. Smith was the former director of safety for the gateway wing of air mobility command at Scott Air Force Base. He also served as the director […]
St. Louis families await fate of radiation compensation bill in Congress
ST. LOUIS – Families impacted by the nuclear waste in St. Louis are anxiously waiting to see if Congress approves a bill that would compensate some victims. Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel with Just Moms STL are back in St. Louis after a quick trip to the nation’s capitol. While there, they shared stories of […]
Auto industry sees subscription fees as a future revenue stream
Automakers, including General Motors, Ford and BMW, are charging drivers subscription fees to use certain state-of-the-art features, such as remote locking and hands-free cruise control. Carter Evans has details.
Positively St. Louis: SLDC is laying the groundwork to reignite Downtown West
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) is focused on building and rebuilding streets to help stimulate economic development in Downtown West, where our new MLS Stadium was built. While SLDC did not have a hand in attracting an MLS team to St. Louis, the work of the SLDC determined where in the city it would locate. Getting the land lined up […]
Three men charged in St. Charles County trafficking case plead not guilty
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Three men arrested in a St. Charles County trafficking case, all accused of beating a victim and forcing him into labor for several months, have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. Venkatesh R. Sattaru, Sravanvarma Penumetcha, and Nikhil V. Penmatsa all pleaded not guilty to felony charges on Friday. Their […]
