Meijer Expands West: The Michigan Retail Giant Heads to the St. Louis Area
From the humble Thrifty Acres in Grand Rapids to regional retail super behemoth, Meijer is an integral part of life for many in Michigan. That influence has spread. It's comforting to many from Michigan who travel around the region to find a Meijer on their route. News reports say Meijer...
Man accused of robbing Creve Coeur bank arrested
CREVE COEUR, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man is accused of robbing a Creve Coeur bank. Matthew Park, 46, of Hanley Hills, is charged with stealing from a financial institution for the June 16 robbery. Investigators said that Park gave the cashier at the PNC Bank at 11410 Olive...
St. Louis police confiscate illegal fireworks, guns in raid
ST. LOUIS—St. Louis police seized hundreds of illegal fireworks, homemade explosive devices, and two guns during a search in the Fountain Park neighborhood, arresting a convicted felon. District 5 officers, the Bomb and Arson Unit, and federal law enforcement partners conducted the operation. The St. Louis...
Meet the family growing some of the best peaches in the Midwest
On any given visit to farmers' markets in and around the St. Louis area you’re bound to see a line of customers at one stand: Friedel Family Farm. In Illinois, the Batchtown-based farm produces more than 22 varieties of peaches, which customers love for their sweet, bright flavor. We talked to Bill Hartle, son-in-law...
Gov. Kehoe’s veto of $300 million in earmarks prompts reaction
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state operating and capital improvement budget bills on Monday. The governor also trimmed more than $300 million from the budget through the veto of more than 200 earmarks. The list of cuts includes $7...
STL Fire Dept. mourns death of veteran firefighter
ee Kraus—who had 27 years of experience—suffered a medical emergency while he was on duty.
St. Louis couple admits to attempted kidnapping and gun crimes
Two individuals have admitted to attempting to kidnap and rob a St. Louis apartment property manager at gunpoint in 2024, as well as committing a series of other firearm-related crimes during the same period. Emma M. Cunningham, 32, entered a guilty plea Monday in U.S. District Court to charges of...
Ferguson teen’s lawncare business is thriving, he looks to expand to nationwide
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Four years after Lawrence Hoye went door-to-door during a winter storm offering to shovel his neighbors’ driveways, his lawncare company offers year-round services and employs six people. Hoye, 17, will be a senior at the STEAM Academy at McCleur South-Berkeley High School in...
St. Louis launches four new tornado recovery programs
The City of St. Louis has launched four new recovery programs to assist residents impacted by the May 16 tornado.
6 arrested as fights mar The Grove’s Pride celebration
As crowds gathered at bars in The Grove to celebrate Pride, chaos broke out in the streets. St. Louis police are not mincing words after a handful of people were arrested Sunday for public disturbances during the festivities.
