Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office bailiff’s state license placed on probation
A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office bailiff has agreed to have her peace officer license placed on probation seven years after she mistakenly shot a fleeing shoplifting suspect with her gun instead of her Taser while working for the Ladue Police. Julia A. Crews, who has worked as a bailiff...
The closed Pear Tree in a historic building liquidating its inventory
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The downtown Pear Tree Inn near the Dome at America’s Center has been closed since spring, and is currently selling off its inventory. The 170-room hotel’s contents are being sold in a public liquidation conducted by International Content Liquidations Inc. The sale will continue until the everything is gone. Items for sale include mattresses, furnishings, TVs, artwork and even a 50-year-old chandelier from the hotel lobby.
No charges after St. Louis alderwoman’s ‘bullet in your head’ remark captured on video
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A decision has been made on whether or not to charge a St. Louis City Alderwoman after she was seen on video appearing to threaten a colleague. In mid-September, First Alert 4 learned that St. Louis police were reviewing a video circulating online...
Firefighter who defecated in box at airport no longer with department
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) - A St. Louis firefighter who spent more than 30 years with the St. Louis Fire Department is no longer employed there after he defecated in a cardboard box while working fire protection at Lambert Airport. The firefighter was put on administrative leave after the...
Construction on new Kansas City Buc-ee’s progressing quickly, opening date moved
KANSAS CITY, Kan.— A popular mega-convenience store is opening one of its newest locations earlier than expected. The Buc-ee’s coming to Kansas City, Kansas, was originally slated to open next October. Construction is coming along fast and it is now set to open in the spring. The store...
Over 170 Missouri students opt in to MU’s guaranteed admissions program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Since its announcement Tuesday, 172 high school seniors across Missouri have opted into the University of Missouri's guaranteed admissions program. Eligible students are high school students with a 3.0 GPA who have completed at least 12 credits of college-level courses through their school district's early college program. School districts partnering with MU The post Over 170 Missouri students opt in to MU’s guaranteed admissions program appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
St. Louis Suburb Ranks 7th Best Place to Live in Midwest
A St. Louis suburb was just ranked as the 7th best place to live in the Midwest.
Amendment 8 on November ballot to better protect County Sheriff Offices
An issue being put forward to voters on the November 3rd ballot will look to protect County Sheriff's offices, while also changing how the position of Sheriff is elected. Amendment 8 will would amend the state constitution to require the election of county sheriffs to four-year terms in most counties, while also limiting the circumstances under which a sheriff could be removed from office. The amendment would apply everywhere in Missouri except St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles Co
The Boo Cat Club is back, 17 months after the tornado nearly destroyed it
One year and five months after finding itself in the path of a deadly tornado, the Boo Cat Club is looking sharp. Last weekend, staffers hosted the first event on site—a wedding—since 100-mph winds sent a giant sycamore crashing through the front of the building, ripping through brick like a pair of powerful scissors. Looking at it now, you’d never know just how badly the 119-year-old building had been damaged.
Drought threatens thinner fall foliage across the Ozarks
An extreme drought in the Ozarks is expected to result in thinner fall foliage across Southern Missouri and Northwest Arkansas despite forecasted rains later in October.
