Measles case at St. Louis Aquarium triggers health alert

ST. LOUIS - A confirmed case of measles has been reported in St. Louis, with potential exposure occurring at the St. Louis Aquarium on April 30. An out-of-state resident with a confirmed case of measles visited the St. Louis Aquarium and a nearby restaurant, raising concerns about a potential outbreak. Dr. Alexander Garza of SSM [...]

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AAA projects record travel this Memorial Day weekend  

FENTON, Mo. - The family camping trip to Mark Twain Lake was slightly delayed for Jason Doty and his family. "Yeah, we got a flat tire we need to change before we get out there," he said. Doty, a St. Louis County resident, is looking forward to the unofficial start of summer.  “It’s the end [...]

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Boy laid to rest as daycare death investigation continues 

PARK HILLS, Mo. - Hundreds show their support for Conrad Ashcraft, the 3-year-old boy who died at daycare in Park Hills.  The daycare, Poppy’s Playhouse 2, has lost its license.  Missouri’s Office of Childhood wrote a letter to the facility, stating that Conrad was secluded in a hallway during naptime because he was whining and [...]

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Bear spotted in O’Fallon; residents urged to keep distance

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Officials from the O'Fallon Police Department are cautioning residents following a bear sighting in the O'Fallon neighborhood. The police department shared the announcement on Facebook just after 6 p.m. Friday. The bear was spotted in the Haycastle Drive area. They believe the animal is moving northeast. Because of this rare [...]

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Man charged in 2011 shooting death of truck delivery driver in East St. Louis

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Fourteen years after a truck delivery driver was gunned down and fatally shot while making a delivery in East St. Louis, one man accused now faces a murder charge. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney Office has charged Alan Davis, 34, of East St. Louis, with one count of first-degree [...]

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Samaritan’s Purse aids north STL families post-tornado

ST. LOUIS - North St. Louis families are struggling to recover one week after a deadly tornado tore through the St. Louis area. Disaster relief group Samaritan's Purse is offering emergency repairs and  much-needed hope to those impacted. “We're a Christian organization that helps with poverty, helps people in disasters (and) wartime,” said Jodie Yoder. [...]

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Nonprofit shifts focus to aid tornado victims with resources

ST. LOUIS -  In 1995, St. Louis Artworks began as a nonprofit helping teach teens art and life skills. Three decades later, they’re still providing art projects for teens. But since last Friday’s tornado, they’ve turned up the ways they’re giving back. “As you know, St. Louis was devastated by the tornado so we wanted [...]

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Greek Fest returns to STL this week

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Greek Fest has returned to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on Des Peres Road, offering a weekend full of cultural festivities. The festival features live music, folk dancing, church tours, a vendors market, and authentic Greek food. It runs until 8 p.m. tonight, 11 a.m. to 8 [...]

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FEMA completes initial damage assessments in St. Louis. What’s next?

ST. LOUIS - FEMA has completed its preliminary damage assessments in St. Louis as of Friday, just one week after a devastating EF-3 tornado struck the city and only two days after crews began on-the-ground evaluations. The FEMA assessments are a critical step toward a federal major disaster declaration, which would unlock long-term federal aid, [...]

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City leaders address tornado destruction

ST. LOUIS - City, state and federal leaders provided updates on a number of topics during a news conference on Friday.  Mayor Cara Spencer said building inspection teams are back out on the streets looking at homes and businesses after the storms. She said the number of structures hit by the tornado has come down [...]

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