Lincoln County joy ride ends in crash arrest
o A Troy, Mo., teen is in jail after police say he took a joy ride in a stolen car and crashed it while trying to elude police.Deandre M. Blevins, 18, of the 200 block of Carrington Boulevard was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and attempted assault of a law enforcement officer.According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, a trooper was traveling north on Highway 61 south of Grothe Road ...
McClellan Missourahs legislators get a good grade from this Billy Bob
My name is Billy Bob McClellan, and I am proud to be from Missourah. I live in the St. Louis region, which happens to be a blue dot in a red state, but I mind my own business and git along just fine with most of my neighbors. Sometimes we speak a different language, that's all. They talk about their houses. I talk about my compound. But for the most part, we git along just fine.I was ...
Bradford helps collect donations for tornado victims
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) runs out of the pocket against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. St. Louis Rams defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY ...
The Frankly Speaking Show with Frank Cusumano
(KSDK Sports) -- Our host Frank Cusumano is never short of opinion, and now we are bringing it to our digital platform here on ksdk.com. Today, Frank discusses the success of last night's EPL soccer match, the local golfers to watch at the Senior PGA Championship, and the tale of two teams, the Cardinals and the Dodgers - both going in two different directions. For now the show is purely ...
Southbound I-55 reopens following school bus accident
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The southbound lanes of Interstate 55 were shut down Friday morning following an accident involving a school bus. The accident happened prior to 8:50 a.m. on I-55 near the 7th Street exit. The school bus was lying on its side. Children were in the bus at the time of the accident. A second vehicle, a four-door car, was overturned further north. Authorities said the bus ...
St. Clair judge pleads not guilty on drug charges
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. (KSDK) - A St. Clair County circuit judge was released Friday morning after pleading "not guilty" to drug possession charges. Circuit Court Judge Michael Cook was charged with unlawful use of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm and one charge of possession of heroin. He appeared in court Friday wearing a cut-off jean shorts and a t-shirt ...
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer Highway Patrol urges safe travels
It’s the first holiday weekend to kick off summer, and the Highway Patrol is urging motorists to travel safely and be aware of crowded roads. Captain Tim Hull with the Missouri Highway Patrol reminds motorists to stay safe during their travels this weekend by being aware of an increase in traffic, particularly in recreational areas and vacation spots such as Lake of the Ozarks, Branson, ...
Peabody taps analytics app to track worker productivity
Greg Boyce
Peabody Energy has added a business intelligence platform at its Bear Run Mine in Sullivan County, Ind., to track when employees start working during shifts and how long they are gone during lunch breaks.
The technology, which runs mostly on Walldorf, Germany-based SAPs BusinessObjects software, tracks employees late starts (measured by when the bucket of a shovel, excavator or ...
Absentee ballot application deadline May 29 for 8th congressional race
o Wednesday is the deadline for voters to request absentee ballots for the June 4 special election in the Eighth Congressional District.Voters may vote absentee in person at their local election authority's office until 5:00 pm on Monday, June 3.From the Missouri Secretary of State's ...
Mizzou plans $23 million renovation of 3 halls
. oThe University of Missouri plans to renovate three buildings around its central quadrangle, including the main administration building.The $23 million plan must still be approved by the Board of Curators.The university said in a news release that Pickard, Swallow and Jesse Hall would be renovated. Jesse Hall is the administration building, Pickard houses the Museum of Art and Archaeology and ...
Man found fatally shot in East St. Louis
oA man in his 30s was found shot to death early Friday in a field in East St. Louis. The victim was found at about 12:30 a.m. Friday near Summit Avenue and 18th street. The victim's name has not been released.Police have made an arrest, but they aren't sure if he is connected to the killing, said Police Chief Michael Floore. Several shots were fired in that area, and police went to the ...
Deadline nears for $100000 business plan competition
Travis Sheridan
Would-be entrepreneurs looking for some startup money have less than a week to submit applications for a $100,000 business plan competition.
The St. Louis County Economic Council is accepting applications until May 30 for its Startup Challenge competition, which will dole out money and free office space at an incubator for the three best startup ideas.
In anticipation of a flurry ...
5 things to know before cutting cable
Kim Komando, Special for USA TODAY Need more proof that the world is changing? Last week, the president of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Michael Powell, told the Senate that "the largest subscription video provider in the country today is Netflix." If you haven't paid attention to the entertainment landscape for the last few years, Netflix is an online ...
Man arrested suspected of sexually abusing child
The Belleville Police Department took a 45-year-old man into custody suspected of sexual abusing a two-year-old girl. The Belleville Police Department said a third party notified them Thursday night of a possible sexual assault in the 500 block of South Jackson Street. The witness told police what was observed. The mother of the victim took her child to an area hospital for evaluation. The ...
Report 1 in 9 American bridges structurally deficient
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The bridge collapse in Washington comes days after a new report released by the American Society of Engineers, which called one in nine bridges in the country "structurally deficient." It should be noted, ...
Proposed developments in Alton Illinois
ALTON, Ill (KSDK) - Several proposed projects could help bring more excitement to Alton. Mayor Brant Walker told NewsChannel 5's Pat McGonigle during a live broadcast at Alton Fire Station #1 that a hotel and conference center could be coming to the Alton Riverfront. It would be located near the Argosy Casino. The casino along the Mississippi River was the first licensed casino in the ...
Rams have a rookie lineman who weighs in at a whopping 403 pounds
Simon Samano, USA TODAY Try this on for size: The St. Louis Rams this week signed undrafted free agent Terrell Brown, and when they did they were under the impression they added a 6-foot-10, 388-pound behemoth of a man. But on Thursday they found out they actually got more than they bargained for. "Actually, we weighed him in at ...
Alton firefighters are tactical athletes ready to respond
ALTON, Ill (KSDK) - Alton firefighters train to be "tactical athletes" that are ready to respond to an emergency at any moment, said Alton Fire Chief Bernie Sebold during NewsChannel 5's broadcast at Alton Fire Station #1 Friday morning. The firefighters never know when they may get a call. If they are asleep and get a call at 3 a.m. their heart rates may go from 60 bpm to 100 ...
Housekeeper admits stealing elderly womans ring
Clayton, MO (KSDK) - A woman from Jefferson County has pleaded guilty to stealing charged connected to her job as a house cleaner. Angela Wisecarver, 31 of Imperial, admitted she stole property in two different instances from clients in west St. Louis County and a home in Olivette last summer while working as a contract housekeeper. One of the victims ripped off was a ninety year old woman ...
Alton rich in history ghosts and home to a giant
Underground Railroad Alton was a stop on the Underground Railroad, which was a network of routes and houses to help slaves in the 19th century escape to freedom. Alton has a seven-block radius of five Underground Railroad stations, according to the Alton Museum of History and Art. One station is now known as the Enos Apartments. When the top of the building was lit at night, people would know ...
Chiefs OL Learning New System Twice as Fast
said. "We've put in a lot of offense; it's new for a lot of guys and our defense definitely flies around a lot, so, we're getting used to communicating, making the right reads and doing the right thing." Chiefs ...
