“Chutes and Ladders”: STL working to update outdated zoning policies for the first time...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Archaic, confusing and complicated zoning policies are a common complaint among businesses and investors in the city. Sarah Fisher ran into hurdles from the start when she opened up her coffee shop, Good Strangers on Cherokee Street, earlier this year. “One of the...
25 Signs You’re Not Tough Enough to Live in St. Louis
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St. Louis Kolache aiming to sell in Walmarts
ST. LOUIS—American Kolache, also known as St. Louis Kolache, won the opportunity to negotiate a deal with Walmart to sell in their stores. This opportunity, referred to as the Fast Pass or golden ticket, came from one of Walmart’s open call events. This one was at Union Station in Kansas City.
North County residents still recovering weeks after explosion rocked a neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Damage is still visible on Evan Aire Drive in North St. Louis County nearly a month after an explosion rocked the neighborhood. Jotham Nixon said his life looks different than he expected when he bought his home in in north county in 2023.
8 Missouri spots serving Reubens you’ll want to order again and again
Few sandwiches are as satisfying as the classic Reuben, and Missouri knows how to do it right. With layers of corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss, and rye bread grilled to perfection, these spots keep customers coming back. From old-school delis to cozy taverns, the Reuben remains a favorite across...
Granite City Man Charged With Using Rope During Domestic Battery
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of battering and strangling a domestic battery victim with a piece of rope and more now faces felony charges. Gabriel D. Reyes-Jimenez, 37, of Granite City, was charged on Sept. 11, 2025 with two counts each of aggravated domestic battery (both Class 2 felonies) and domestic...
STL program battles teen drug use
ST. LOUIS – Missouri teenagers are facing increasing drug risks, but the Annie Malone SAFER program is offering a prevention-focused solution that has shown promising results. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 39,000 Missouri teenagers reported using drugs in the last month, making them 11%...
Charity exec sentenced to prison for $690K embezzlement from disability housing nonprofit
ST. LOUIS — A former charity executive has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for embezzling about $690,000 from her employer. Joelle Fouse, 58, was also ordered to repay the money. She pleaded guilty earlier this year, after the U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis last year charged her with felonies.
St. Louis Sheriff vows to fight back after aldermen vote to restrain his spending...
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted to restrain city Sheriff Alfred Montgomery's spending powers on Friday after numerous controversies. The Board's bill was passed 13-1 and subjects Montgomery to a one-year probationary period, where his spending decisions will face heightened scrutiny by city...
Man killed after overnight shooting in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A man was was killed early Thursday morning after a shooting in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting happened shortly after 12:50 a.m. in the area of Minnesota Avenue and Osceola Street in the city’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. The man was...
