JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As we celebrate America's birthday, we honor the men and women who have served our country, including two Missourians who hold some of the highest military rankings in the country. Generals John J. Pershing and Omar Bradley, both born in the Show Me State in the 1800s, are known as heroes [...]

ST. LOUIS – Crowds at Celebrate St. Louis were glad to see the morning storms clear out before the big air show down at the Arch Grounds on Thursday. Tourists and locals from across the region spent the afternoon at the air show hoping to see something special. "Everybody stops, everybody oohs and aahs. It's [...]

ST. LOUIS – As mentioned previously, a third round of storms is expected in the St. Louis region this evening, bringing an increased risk of heavy downpours and some isolated severe weather. For the St. Louis metro area, we should be able to get our fireworks shows in before the rain gets here, but it'll [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - A man was arrested after police found a 9-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound in north St. Louis County on Wednesday night. At approximately 10:24 p.m., officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call that a shooting had occurred in the 11100 block of Pritchard Drive. Upon arrival, police [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is celebrating the birth of a new female Masai giraffe. The zoo said the calf was born on Sunday, June 30, weighs 125 pounds and already stands 5'6." How the ice bucket challenge 10 years ago revolutionized ALS research A neonatal exam showed the calf [...]

ST. CHARLES COUNTY - A trailer fire shut down lanes on westbound Highway Interstate 70 for an extended period of time in St. Charles County on Thursday morning. All lanes of westbound I-70 at the 208-mile mark are currently blocked off due to a jack-knifed tractor trailer that also caught fire, according to the Missouri [...]

ST. LOUIS - Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports, claiming the title for the past three years, according to USA Pickleball. There are a few things you need to find in order to play: paddles, pickleballs, and a court. USA Pickleball states that Missouri has 894 total courts, with just over 500 of those [...]

ST. LOUIS - It's a big day for America and a big day for St. Louis. "Celebrate St. Louis" will begin in downtown St. Louis. Event organizers said Wednesday night that they're playing it by ear due to ongoing rain, but they expect things to kick off at 10 a.m. with America's birthday parade and [...]

ST. LOUIS - Happy Independence Day! On to round #3 of rain and storms this Thursday morning. A band of heavy rain is again setting up along either side of I-70 and this is a flooding concern. This is the same corridor that saw up to 5 inches of rain early Wednesday. The heaviest rain [...]

ALTON, Ill. - The celebration of Independence Day began a day early for those in Alton with the city's fireworks spectacular. The evening started with a lineup of food trucks, then entertainment began with DJ Bright, setting the mood for a fun evening. As dusk fell, the main event was fireworks along the Mississippi River. [...]