Pine Lawn family finds voodoo doll, suffers repeated attacks
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Pine Lawn family is so rattled after being targeted multiple times that they’re making plans to move. The family has asked not to be identified and a spokesman for the victims also asked to remain anonymous. “They’re terrified they’re going...
Restaurant closes in Downtown West
ST. LOUIS — Blondie’s Coffee, Wine and Dessert Bar in Downtown West has closed. Blondie's, located at the Fashion Square building at 1301 Washington Ave., ceased operations as of Friday, per a note on the restaurant's front door. "Thank you so much for the loyal patronage over...
Missouri native Chappell Roan wins Best New Artist at Grammy’s
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri native Chappell Roan performed at and won Best New Artist Sunday at the 2025 Grammy’s. Before Chappell Roan quickly rose to fame this last year, her story started about 220 miles southwest from St. Louis in Williard, Missouri. Willard...
Gov. Kehoe requests $40.5M to help Kansas City get ready for 2026 World Cup
Missouri lawmakers are getting ready to welcome hundreds of thousands of soccer fans as Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium will be one of the 16 host stadiums for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A key priority for Gov. Mike Kehoe is to help the Show-Me State prepare to be on the world’s...
Panasonic plant approaches EV battery manufacturing
Not to rub it in the faces of Oklahoma leaders who failed to land the $5 billion Panasonic plant more than a year ago, but the plant being constructed near Kansas City is close to actual manufacturing of lithium batteries for electric vehicles. Another ribbon cutting type...
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 19 arrests in north Missouri Jan 31–Feb 2, 2025
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released a report detailing arrests made in north Missouri between January 31, 2025, and February 2, 2025. A total of 19 individuals were taken into custody during this period. The charges ranged from driving while intoxicated (DWI)...
21-year-old man arrested after 3 armed robberies on Sunday
ADAIR, Okla. — The Pryor Creek Police Department said a 21-year-old man is in custody after a series of armed robberies in Miami, Claremore and Adair on Sunday. The Adair Police Department, Mayes County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Grand River Dam Authority...
Man wrongly identified as Chiefs rally shooter shares impact of misinformation
For Scripps News Literacy Week, an Olathe man accused on social media of being the shooter at the Chiefs rally shares the dangers of misinformation.
Missouri prison nursery opens to bipartisan fanfare with goal of keeping mothers with babies
VANDALIA — Tara Carroll gave birth to her daughter in 2022 while serving a 22-year sentence in the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center. Shortly after she finished laboring in the hospital, the baby was sent home with her husband while she returned to her...
Suspect in string of 3 Armed Robberies arrested, began in Miami
MAYES COUNTY, Okla. (KOAM) -- Multiple agencies in Oklahoma team up to make an arrest. According to the Pryor, Oklahoma Police Chief, Silas A. Smith was arrested after robberies at three convivence stores in Oklahoma on Sunday, February 2.