JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - State emergency management officials remain weather aware 365 days a year, and they are asking you to do the same. During an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Missouri’s Emergency Operation Center Monday, Katy Linnenerink with the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said the department is always ready for any type of [...]

PLATTE CITY, Mo.- The Children Services Tax in Platte County has a new twist. Democratic House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Kansas City and Platte County resident, has filed a bill that she says would close a loophole the county commission used to avoid implementing the quarter cent sales tax. It was aimed at helping [...]

ST. LOUIS – One of the most iconic group of soldiers in military history is being honored by the United States Congress. The U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, better known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-female, predominately Black unit to serve overseas during World War II. The women, led by [...]

ILLINOIS -- A new Illinois bill would require parents to notify their child's assigned school district if they choose to instead homeschool their student. According to House Bill 2827, the Homeschool Act would require the State Board of Education to create a "Homeschool Declaration Form" to be used by a homeschooling program to submit information [...]

ST. LOUIS - Last week, 88-year-old Pope Francis was experiencing medical concerns after developing pneumonia in both lungs, and it led to theories of if something were to happen, who could be the next pope? Many have speculated that in the list of candidates, one could be a St. Louisan, who would also be the [...]

ALTON, Ill. – Two teenagers are in custody for allegedly opening fire at a student shortly after they stepped off a school bus in a targeted attack. According to a spokesman for the Alton Police Department, the shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the 1200 block of Central Avenue. No individuals nor [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - State Representative Wick Thomas today introduced a house bill that aims to repeal the same-sex marriage ban in the state of Missouri. HB 1459 seeks to eliminate provisional language that defines marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman. According to the bill, its purpose is to ensure [...]

ST. LOUIS - A large, strong, spring storm will spin into the Midwest late Monday night and impact our region Tuesday into Wednesday.  There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for strong storms with wind gusts of 50-60 mph. Tuesday will see rain and thunderstorms along with gusty winds, which could gust to [...]

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A dog seen wandering an island along the Mississippi River a week ago has finally been rescued. The dog was trapped on Dardenne Island, located north of Kampville in St. Charles County. Rescuers were on the scene on Feb. 24 but struggled to get to the dog due to lingering [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A suspected car thief remains hospitalized after being shot over the weekend during the crime. According to the Maryland Heights Police Department’s probable cause statement, the theft and shooting happened on Saturday, March 1. Police did not provide a more specific time and location. Officers responded to a shooting call [...]