As the government shutdown drags on, St. Louis food pantries and animal shelters are...
ST. LOUIS — As the government shutdown drags on, many are worried about putting food on the table. Some have to grapple with feeding a pet on top of that. With the shutdown nearing its 40th day, animal shelters like CARE STL are packed with dogs. Animal advocate Erin Burson said she's been seeing lots of families...
St. Louis Launches City Food Insecurity Fund to Combat Hunger Among Residents
The City of St. Louis has launched the City Food Insecurity Fund to address hunger among its residents. According to a recent social media post by the city, one in five residents depends on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The city emphasized its commitment to addressing this issue. St....
St. Louis Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge to Retire in 2026 After 15 Years of...
Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Director of St. Louis Lambert International Airport, will retire in fall 2026. Mayor Cara Spencer announced the decision on November 5, 2025. Hamm-Niebruegge has led the airport since January 2010. Her tenure will last more than fifteen years.
Community Mourns as Horse Dies and Rider Injured in North St. Louis County Collision
An accident in North St. Louis County involved a vehicle, a horse, and its rider. KSDK reported that the crash occurred last night around 6:15 p.m. near the intersection of Lindbergh Boulevard and Candlewyck Club Drive. St. Louis County Police said that upon arriving at the scene. According to Fox...
Fire in duck blind near Grafton leaves 3 injured
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ill — A Sunday morning hunt near the confluence of the Illinois and Missouri rivers left three people injured when a propane tank exploded in a duck blind. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said at about 9:50 a.m., a fire was reported in a duck blind in the area of Calhoun Point, a lowland between...
Hundreds gather in city of Kinloch for community clean-up, hoping to rebuild the area
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Saturday morning, the Urban League and Regional Business Council hosted a community clean-up in the city of Kinloch. It comes after decades of mistreatment and people using the area as a dumping ground. Kena Conway-Buford grew up in Kinloch and still lives...
As arctic blast arrives, St. Louis opens emergency shelters
ST. LOUIS – With an arctic blast hitting the St. Louis area for the next few days, city officials and community organizations have partnered to open emergency shelters around town for unhoused St. Louisans and those whose homes remain uninhabitable due to the May 16 tornado. “St. Louisans who...
Brothers ask for help to solve father’s murder
ST. LOUIS – Two sons are speaking out about their father’s murder in south St. Louis. Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department believe Dennis Maguire was fatally shot by someone he didn’t know more than a year and a half ago. In Metro’s Most...
St. Louis, MO – Cold Case: Police Seek Tips in 2021 Killing of Demetrise...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. St. Louis, MO – Police are renewing their call for information in the unsolved 2021 shooting death of 28-year-old Demetrise Thomas, who was fatally shot after confronting suspects breaking into cars near...
Washington University researchers look into possibly game-changing medicine for Alzheimer’s
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Washington University researchers are studying antibody drugs that can be a game-changer for Alzheimer’s research and for those more likely to get the disease. Two medicines have been approved that can slow cognitive decline in patients with early symptoms. But what if the...
