The tornado that shook the heart of St. Louis
May 16 began sunlit, the breeze soft, the sky tranquil and clear. Dallas Holland-Mims moved her lunch meeting to BrickTop’s patio. John Pitts got ready to plant more of the roses he babies—Apricot Swirl this time, and a florist-quality red. Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker was running around Webster Groves in flip-flops,...
FBI Nails Two in Missouri Scam Targeting 90+ People
The FBI in St. Louis say that two men have admitted to running a scheme that lasted for nearly 20 years and cost more than 90 in Missouri at least $3 million dollars. The FBI in St. Louis shared the news of this confession on their Facebook page today about two men who ran a fraudulent business out of Perryville,...
St. Louis’ “gateway drug” to big-river paddling is back
To any St. Louisan who’s curious about big-river paddling but doesn’t know how/where to start, a trial run doesn’t get much easier than this. The river rats at Big Muddy Adventures have resurrected their “Downtown Microadventures” for the first Fridays of September, October, and November. Each outing will set you...
Huge Josephine Baker collection acquired by Missouri Historical Society
Josephine Baker was a global superstar, born in St. Louis’ Mill Creek neighborhood. And now the Missouri Historical Society is the steward of an extraordinary private collection of Baker memorabilia.
Man charged for stealing beer and gondola from Busch Stadium
Deione Murphy, 51, was charged with stealing over $750 after allegedly stealing a gondola and beer from Busch Stadium and selling the beer outside the stadium.
Machinist discontent at Boeing can be traced back to moment 11 years ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — One of the drivers behind the machinists' strike at Boeing St. Louis can be traced to the contract that the union ratified in 2014, some union members and observers say. The aviation giant at that time enacted a two-tier pay system as a cost-cutting...
Belleville man injured by car fleeing deputy. It cost St. Clair County $190K
A Belleville man who was injured by a car fleeing authorities has sued not only the driver but also the St. Clair County deputy who was chasing him that day in the spring of 2020. Stephen Misselhorn was driving his 2016 Honda Civic through a green light at the intersection of North Belt West and North 17th Street in...
Man shot, killed in North City
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was shot and killed Friday night in north St. Louis City. Police say the shooting happened just after 9 p.m. near the intersection of North Taylor and Garfield Avenues. The victim is an adult man. Homicide detectives are investigating. This is...
Fleeing suspect offers bystander $1K to act as grandpa to police: Records
ST. LOUIS – A man is in custody and facing felony charges after an unordinary police pursuit earlier this week. Records say 24-year-old Adrion Johnson was in a stolen vehicle and had violated a stop sign Tuesday in the City of St. Louis when police attempted to conduct a traffic stop.
Holocaust Museum’s ‘Stitching History’ honors dress designer
The museum's newest exhibit, called "Stitching History," details the story of Hedy and Paul Strnad, who had a shop in Prague.
