Amtrak’s Missouri River Runners to add capacity during World Cup
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner trains will increase capacity by 25% while World Cup soccer games are being played in Kansas City, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced today. Cars transferred from Illinois and Michigan will be added to both daily round trips between St. Louis and Kansas City by June 15 [...] Read More...
Softball-size hail in Missouri kills zoo animal and shatters car windows
A softball-size hailstone doesn’t fall from the sky quietly. On April 28, chunks of ice measuring up to 4.75 inches in diameter hammered the St. Louis metropolitan area, killing an emu at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, injuring a rhea at the same facility, smashing windows on hundreds of vehicles, knocking out power to […]
Eight arrested in Missouri for cocaine, firearms trafficking
Eight individuals, including six who authorities allege entered the United States illegally, were arrested Wednesday in connection with a federal investigation involving firearm trafficking and cocaine distribution. The defendants named in the indictment are:. • Ivan Said Henriquez-Corea, 34, of St. Louis. • Jose Edwardo Maldonado-Vargas, 21, also known as...
Man gets 17 years for drug-related murder in St. Louis
A 21-year-old man has been sentenced for a drug-related murder in St. Louis' Greater Ville neighborhood.
Downtown St. Louis High-Rise Hits Market With $53 Million Price Tag
One of downtown St. Louis' riverfront towers is officially up for grabs, with a $53 million asking price that is sure to turn heads in local real estate circles. The 28-story residential high-rise, part of the larger Mansion House and Gentry's Landing complex, is being marketed as a largely stabilized asset. Marketing materials tied to the offering show the building is about...
The Citizens of Granite City have Spoken Against Proposed Data Center
Before the city council meeting could start, the succinct township meeting that precedes with full quorum began. Alderman Burton, who's over the Finance committee made a motion to pay the bills. The bill list from the town fund was paid to the tune of $44,498.78. General Assistance was $20,129.04. After that, the city council meeting for April 21 officially began: For the Presentation of...
MoDOT wants feedback on plans to close eastbound Interstate 64 in Midtown for a...
Missouri’s Department of Transportation is planning to shut down the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 in Midtown St. Louis for roughly a year starting in fall 2027 — and the state agency is inviting commuters to weigh in at a public meeting Thursday evening. MoDOT is hosting the...
Man rented storage unit under fake name to steal from neighboring units: Police
A St. Louis man is accused of renting a store unit under a fake name in order to steal merchandise and property from neighboring units.
3 new St. Louis restaurants to try this month
Every month, we try new restaurants and bars so we can make meaningful recommendations on where we think you should go. From a new location of a fine dining hotspot in the Central West End to a cafe from The Crack Fox team and an all-you-can-eat sushi spot in South County, here’s where made the cut this month.
Missouri Department of Transportation sees rise in drivers crashing into ‘TMA’s’
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Missouri Department of Transportation released video of drivers crashing into Truck Mounted Attenuators, or TMA’s, that are used on the back of trucks in work zones. A recent report showed MoDOT owns over 500 TMAs and continues to adjust and add...
