Bridgeton police respond after video shows officer using force during arrest
The Bridgeton Police Department says it is reviewing an officer's use of force during an arrest after a video of the encounter circulated on social media.
St. Louis man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks after suffering head injury
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man drowned Wednesday morning at the Lake of the Ozarks after he suffered a head injury, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man jumped from a deck into shallow water and injured his head at the...
Watches, cologne, mowers: Former MoDOT supervisor accused in $80k fraud scheme
A former maintenance supervisor for the Missouri Department of Transportation has been indicted on federal fraud charges after prosecutors say he used state-issued credit cards for $50,000 in personal purchases, and also participated in a scheme to steal MoDOT equipment worth nearly $30,000. Artemus Jamal “AJ” Jackson
Dozens of deaths in Illinois jails missing from state records
On a Sunday morning in March 2025, hours after Dennis Francis Barrett left his parents’ home in West Alton, Missouri, he got into the fender-bender that led to his death. Police officers responding to the crash found that Barrett, 38, had a warrant for violating probation on a 2019 marijuana possession charge. He was t
Ozzy’s Market closing September 19
Ozzy’s Market (1933 Washington)—the bodega-inspired café, sandwich shop, and grab-and-go corner market that opened last November—is closing later this week, according to an announcement on social media. The last day of business will be this Saturday, September 19, from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. In the social...
Missouri Food Service Lays Off 69 After Contract Loss
A food service company has informed the state of Missouri they will be laying off 69 workers due to a loss of contract with Boeing.
St. Louis Irish restaurant O’Connell’s Pub to close doors
O’Connell’s Pub, a beloved Irish bar and restaurant in south St. Louis, is preparing to close doors within the next year.
$35M Ponzi scheme bilked Missouri investors, reportedly linked to Travis Kelce
A man convicted of operating a $35 million Ponzi scheme that targeted Missouri investors has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. The case has been linked to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who reportedly once invested in the man's company.
First Alert Forward: The evolution of The Grove
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Grove business district continues to attract new businesses and visitors. This fall, several new establishments are opening up along Manchester Ave. One new place is Damn Fine Anytime, a second location for Madeline Hissong and her partner Gene Baily, who own Damn...
State board signals support to St. Louis Public Schools after critical auditor report
Missouri education officials signaled their support for St. Louis Public Schools as the district navigates its school closures and transportation plan during a monthly State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. District officials updated state school board members about their “Future Ready” plan, attendance and stude
