Clementine’s Ice Cream to release 4 new flavors inspired by Route 66
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Clementine’s Ice Cream is reimagining some classic summer flavors in honor of the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Dr. Dirty Soda, bold spice and velvety sweet cream. Pretzel Cookie Dough, malted ice cream with layers of salty pretzel crunch and cookie dough...
Woman pulled from Spanish Lake identified
A woman’s body was pulled from Spanish Lake Sunday afternoon. St. Louis County Police are investigating what happened to her, as evidence appears to show she might have been fishing prior to being found in the water a little after 4pm near a picnic shelter. Park rangers found the...
LIST: School dismissals ahead of severe storms Monday
ST. LOUIS – Severe weather is expected to impact the St. Louis region Monday afternoon into the evening. The projected timing has many school districts on alert, prompting some to adjust dismissal times, move to online learning or cancel after-school activities.
Nike Just Announced a Mass Layoff of Workers in Missouri
A Nike facility in Missouri is about to have a drastic reduction of its workforce according to a notice sent to the state.
‘I’m looking at possibly losing our house.’ Some low-income workers fear Missouri income tax...
With many low-income workers already living on razor-thin margins, increases to the sales tax could mean deciding whether to eat or pay rent. The post ‘I’m looking at possibly losing our house.’ Some low-income workers fear Missouri income tax elimination’s impacts appeared first on The Beacon .
Jake’s Take: The Heart Of The City
Never let anyone tell you that STLCC can’t get you places. Recently, I started a brand new, full time job at a downtown law firm. This was a position I obtained thanks in large part to the knowledge that I’ve gained during my participation in STLCC’s legal studies courses (thank you, Professor Wiseheart!), and while it has been an adjustment (jumping into office life...
Police investigating after man enters a biotechnology building reportedly armed
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Hazelwood Police is investigating a burglary at a biotechnology building Sunday morning. Hazelwood Police state that officers responded to the 500 block of Anglum Road at around 11:30 a.m. for a burglary in progress. The security personnel of bioMérieux, a biotechnology company, reported that...
Collinsville murder-for-hire case timeline and a look at what’s next
A Caseyville businessman is accused of paying $10,000 to have his estranged wife’s girlfriend killed outside her Collinsville home in January 2025. The gunman has been sentenced to life in prison, and the alleged mastermind’s murder trial is scheduled for January 2027. Here are key takeaways: • The murder: Portia Rowland, 32, was shot and killed about 6 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2025 , outside the...
Local Food Inspections April 20 – 24
The Madison County Health Department inspections for local restaurants are as follows for April 20-24. April 20 Uptown Scoops- Collinsville 16 (P) A chlorine solution shall be 50 -100ppm. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer - Maintain concentration indicated on manufacturer's label. Reference 4-501.114. QUAT SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED AT 0PPM. CORRECTED BY REMAKING SOLUTION. Trackside Bar & Grill- Collinsville No violations LaFiesta Mexican Bar & Grill- Collinsville No...
The swastikas keep showing up in St. Louis. It’s not random
The spray paint showed up overnight. Five cars. Same symbol. A Nazi swastika. By morning, neighbors had seen the footage, recognized the man and called police. Within days, an arrest was made. It was fast. Clean. Solved. And it still didn’t feel like the end of anything. The pattern.
