How an Olivette couple helped 100+ Jews find love—with a camera and a cause
Before dating apps and endless swiping, St. Louis had the Jewish Photo Dating Service—a low-tech matchmaking effort that launched in the early 1980s. It brought hundreds of local singles together and led to dozens of lasting relationships. After we shared one of the original ads last week, readers responded with...
10 people indicted for alleged role in RICO conspiracy
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - Ten people have been indicted for their alleged role in a racketeering conspiracy to steal dozens of cars from dealers across the bi-state. The group, known as “the strikers,” committed the crimes between the summer of 2023 and the spring of 2024. Prosecutors said in total about 20...
St. Louis County man sentenced to 24 years in prison for death of his...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis County man was sentenced Thursday in the death of his 4-year-old son. Blake Dopirak, 27, was sentenced to 24 years in prison after he pleaded guilty earlier this month to endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, a class A felony.
Homeless man surrendered 5 puppies from stifling hot basement of abandoned building
The team at Stray Rescue of St. Louis came to the rescue on Tuesday of five puppies that had been living in the basement of an abandoned building. The puppies had been overheating and were showing signs of heat exhaustion. The little ones were in grave danger of losing their lives if help didn’t arrive immediately.
Federal authorities charge ten defendants in violent car-theft ring
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KFVS) - U.S. Justice Department lawyers unsealed a superseding indictment against ten members and associates of a violent car theft ring that struck locations in Illinois and Missouri. Montez Moore, 20, Duane Benson, 20, Aniya Sheperd, 20, Brandon Irons, 19, Allen Brown, 23, Markaveon Jackson, 19,...
Where Does the Mississippi River Start and End?
The Mississippi River is one of the most iconic waterways in the United States, playing a central role in the country’s geography, history, and economy. Stretching thousands of miles through the heart of America, this legendary river has served as a natural highway, a boundary marker, a cultural touchstone, and a...
Illinois Just Got a New Grocery Store in a Very Strange Place
It's not exactly breaking news when a new grocery store opens in Illinois. But, there's a new one that just opened in the Land...
1 year after Janae Edmondson lost her legs in crash What has changed...
ST. LOUIS - Sunday, February. 18, marks one year since a teen was struck in downtown St. Louis. 17-year-old Janae Edmondson was in town...
IDOC Correctional Officer screening on 2/20
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is holding a correctional officer trainee screening at the Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission (SILEC) on Tuesday, February...
Childlike joy delivered to nursing home residents, thanks to a local radio station
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Residents at NHC HealthCare in Maryland Heights are just one of the nursing homes that received an outpouring of love...
