Flu cases surge in the city, doctors share reminders for all

ST. LOUIS - According to the City of St. Louis Department of Health, influenza activity is moderate but increasing.  Some 363 new cases were reported between Jan. 19 and Jan. 25. A social media post urges people to stop the spread and get your flu vaccination for added protection. It's the small steps that can [...]

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Metro East travelers brace for major interstate shutdown

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Nader Qasem is part of the family-owned iDeal Furniture store on Camp Jackson Road in Cahokia Heights. The business is less than a mile from Interstate 255.  Qasem wants customers to know his store will remain open even though a section of the interstate from Illinois Route 15 to Illinois Route [...]

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Man arrested after pursuit ends in River Des Peres: Police

ST. LOUIS - One man is in custody and police continue an investigation into another individual following a pursuit that ended in the River Des Peres in south St. Louis Friday afternoon. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers noticed a vehicle driving erratically on Broadway. They tried to conduct a traffic stop, [...]

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Hip-hop artist turned comedian visiting Helium Comedy Club this weekend

ST. LOUIS – Hip-hop legend turned comedian T.I. is bringing his standup show to St. Louis this weekend. Tip “T.I.” Harris is a Grammy Award-winning rapper known for his hits like “Live Your Life” with Rihanna and “Whatever You Like,” but he has since moved into the comedy world. He has been on a nationwide [...]

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St. Louis father gets $18.75M after son shot, killed by police

ST. LOUIS - A federal jury has awarded a St. Louis father millions of dollars after his son was shot and killed by police nearly a decade ago. The jury awarded Dennis Ball-Bay $18.75 million in connection with the death of his 18-year-old son, Mansur, in August of 2015. The incident garnered national attention. Mansur [...]

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Multiple houses on fire after plane crash in Philadelphia

(NewsNation) — A small plane crashed in Philadelphia, causing an explosion and multiple house fires. Police say two people were on board the plane. The status of those individuals is unknown. Other injuries have been reported on the ground, and multiple homes are on fire. The FAA said in a statement "a Learjet 55 crashed [...]

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Community leaders, officials explain importance of DEI programs

ST. LOUIS – As debates continue across the country about DEI, the president of the St. Louis NAACP says the program is shaping workplaces and institutions nationwide. “It basically says that we want to have a diverse workplace that reflects everybody. We want to make sure that everybody in their workplace has just as much [...]

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Massive school data leak impacting some St. Louis area districts

ST. LOUIS - It’s being called one of the largest breaches of children’s personal information in history: PowerSchool, a company that manages the data of millions of children across American schools, has been hacked. “Unfortunately, an incident like this was only a matter of time,” Director of K-12 Security Information Exchange Doug Levin said. The [...]

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O’Fallon restaurant says ICE arrested some employees at work

O'FALLON, Mo. - El Maguey on Highway K in O’Fallon, Missouri, temporarily closed on Thursday after people claimed they saw ICE arresting employees.  People drove by all morning as a Facebook post spread throughout the area.  "I grew up, like, just right down the road from here. I always come to eat maybe once or [...]

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Disagreement persists among Board of Aldermen on Rams settlement funds

ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green shut down a discussion over the Rams settlement money during a board meeting Friday. Some members of the board were frustrated over Green's decision to recess until Tuesday.  "All of the sudden, things aren't going a certain way, so they took [...]

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