Why some St. Louis restaurants don’t accept prepaid Visa gift cards
Do some restaurants not accept pre-paid Visa gift cards? —Bill K., St. Louis. I have to admit that this was a new one for me. I thought Visa gift cards were as good as cash—often better—and could be used everywhere that plastic cards were accepted. It turns out that’s not the case.
Police bodycam shows officers lift car off trapped mother
A woman is in critical condition at the hospital after crashing near the Interstate 70/170 interchange and being trapped under her car.
Investigation forces settlement at ‘hell hole’ downtown St. Louis property
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A settlement agreement signed August 25 between the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, the City of St. Louis and the owner of the former Mark Twain Hotel resolves a dispute over conditions at the downtown building but requires 160 residents to move out, with many still searching for a
Audit: St. Louis Public Schools struggled to maintain, advertise dozens of vacant buildings
St. Louis Public Schools has struggled to manage, advertise and sell its large portfolio of vacant school buildings, according to a new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Many of the district’s buildings have sat vacant for over two decades and have become corners of blight within the city,...
The 12 Most Popular Ice Cream Stands in America With Lines Out the Door
If there’s one thing that nearly everyone can agree on, it’s ice cream. Cold, sweet, and creamy, it’s the ultimate indulgence we will always save some room for. Every state boasts its own popular ice cream stands where lines of patient customers dreaming of the first bite of their favorite flavor stretch out the door [
St. Louis to witness 96% partial eclipse tonight
This is known as a deep partial eclipse, with just over 96% of the moon passing into Earth's shadow. This is a deep enough partial eclipse that it might be possible to see portions of the moon exhibit a reddening similar to a total lunar eclipse.
Missouri Auditor gives SLPS lowest rating
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has given St. Louis Public Schools the lowest possible rating. Thursday afternoon, Fitzpatrick gave the district a rating of “poor” while recommending that the Board of Education strengthen oversight and reinforce its commitment to integrity and
Identity of woman found dead in Fairview Heights pond is released
Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found floating in a small lake at an apartment complex near the intersection of Frank Scott Parkway and North Illinois Street Wednesday. The Fairview Heights Police Department received a call at 11:30 a.m. Officers and Fairview Fire Department personnel responded and co
St. Louis Medicaid Manager Fired After Reporting Racial Bias in Caseloads, Suit Says
A former regional manager for Missouri's Medicaid home-care assessment program has sued the state health department, alleging it saddled a mostly Black team of St. Louis assessors with the most dangerous and difficult caseloads, then fired her after she reported the pattern. Anjali Salik, who oversaw operations in St.
St. Louis Officers Talk Autistic Man Off Eads Bridge Ledge, With Help From Two...
Source: Facebook/St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (OFFICIAL) A 20-year-old autistic man threatened to jump from the Eads Bridge this week, and it took two strangers who refused to walk away and a team of St. Louis police officers to bring him back from the edge. The man was found on the ground when officers arr

















