County library foundation offers award for teen
Teens who work or volunteer at a county library branch may be eligible for a $1,000 award.The St. Louis County Library Foundation's annual Sidney Johnson Learning Award is in its fourth year. Eligible applicants are 12-18 years old, live in the library district, and have demonstrated outstanding service to the library. The application deadline is July 31.The winner receives $1,000 and an ...
St. Louis county police expected to merge their bomb and arson units
City residents who call the police about a suspicious package, explosive materials or potential arson may soon get a St. Louis County police officer at their door, andvice versa.The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners is expected to approve an agreement today at its board meeting that would merge the county bomb and arson unit with the and city's unit.The proposed merger is just the ...
Rally against crime in Bevo Mill neighborhood
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - On Wednesday night, south St. Louis residents living in the Bevo Mill neighborhood have a chance to discuss the recent crime in the area. The Bosnian Chamber of Commerce on 5039 Gravois, is hosting a crime prevention meeting at 6 p.m. The chamber's president says police officers will be attending the meeting. In the past 30 days, two convenience store clerks were shot ...
Witness to evil Priests diary of SLU exorcism
Click here to read the diary . When Pat McGonigle's series on the history of the exorcism in St. Louis was airing last fall, he received a phone call from a woman that he can't ...
BLOG Pat recalls spooky phone call on Exorcist anniversary
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - I couldn't resist sharing an unforgettable phone call from a local woman last fall in honor of the 40th anniversary of the release of the movie 'The Exorcist.' It's a story from her past that she insists is true, we'll leave it up to you to decide. ...
Vatterott College told to pay woman $13 million
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri woman has won a $13 million judgment against Vatterott College in a lawsuit over advice she was given during enrollment at the ...
Missourinet Mornings Molina could be making history
I’m glad to be back after a few days off. Not really a restful, extended weekend, but I think I’m refreshed and ready to get back into the swing of things. Speaking of swings, how about Yadier Molina? He has a chance to be the first catcher in the NL to win a batting title since 1942! Shane Robinson, I don’t fault the Cardinals reserve for doing what he did, but trying to play ...
St. Louis teacher charged with assault for shoving student police say
A St. Louis teacher has been charged with third-degree assault after, police say, he shoved a student atGateway STEM High School.The St. Louis circuit attorney filed the misdemeanor charge Tuesday against Peter J. Sheppard, 33.He allegedly shoved a female student in a classroom Thursday afternoon. The incident was captured on video taken by another student. The video shows a man throwing a chair, ...
Slay supports stopping food stamp use on sugary drinks
JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The American Beverage Association says efforts by the mayors of 18 cities to stop food stamps from being used to buy sugary drinks won't make the nation healthier. Mayors from cities including St. Louis, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used for soda and other sugary drinks. They say in a ...
Missouri education officials recommend preschool tests
Federal investigators used secret surveillance warrants to identify Khalid Ouazzani, who awaits sentencing in Missouri next month on terrorism-related charges, as part of the scheme, Deputy FBI Director Sean Joyce told the House intelligence ...
Tornado cleanup tab for St. Charles Co. $2.4M
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) -- The tornado that ripped through St. Charles County in late May, and flooding that has ravaged portions of the county, are proving ...
Man pleads guilty in SW Mo. teens stabbing death
CLINTON, Mo. (AP) -- One of two men accused in a southwest Missouri teenager's stabbing death will be sentenced in November after admitting his role in the ...
Untreated waste discharged at St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A broken valve at a pump station is blamed for the discharge of untreated wastewater into the River des Peres in south St. Louis, then into the Mississippi ...
Cheating on MAP testing alleged in Camdenton
CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) -- State education officials are investigating allegations of cheating on annual state testing given to students at Camdenton Middle ...
Haith adds former Drake coach to his bench
Mark Phelps Mizzou Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced the hiring of former Drake University Head Coach Mark Phelps as an assistant coach.Phelps replaces Rick Carter who took the head job at Xavier. Phelps was fired after last season. Drake went 77-86 in five seasons. Phelps has 17 seasons of experience as both a head coach and assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level and three of ...
What went wrong for Wainwright
Adam Wainwright adjusts his cap after giving up a back to back home run to Chicago Cubs. UPI/Bill Greenblatt Adam Wainwright admitted his mechanics were flawed in the first inning Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs. After watching video of himself in the tunnel, he made corrections, but not before the damage was done in a 4-2 ...
Baserunner blunder costs Royals
The Royals had three singles and a walk in the ninth inning, but were unable to score. David Lough got hung up in a rundown between home and third after failing to stop at third on a single by Alcides Escobar. While he barely made it back safely, Mike Moustakas to get tagged out at third as both runners were at the same base. The Royals failed to tie the game and lost 4-3 at Cleveland. The ...
Construction jobs unemployment both up in May
The construction industry accounted for 3,600 of the 4,600 new jobs created in Missouri in May. But the Department of Economic Development says the jobless rate still went up a tenth of a percent from April's rate to 6.8%. Missouri's rate is eight-tenths of a percent below the national average, the ...
Shaky start odd finish for Cards
Cards adjust Memphis rotation for Wacha Righty made first Class AAA start Tuesday since being returned and will be part of a modified six-man rotation to control his ...
Salmonella scare leads to pet food recall
(KSDK) -- Natura Pet is recalling multiple brands of dog and cat food and treats after a positive test for Salmonella. According to the FDA, the recall involves Innova, Evo, California Natural, Healthwise, Karma and Mother Nature dry food and treat Brands. No canned foods were affected. There have been no reported cases of illnesses. For more ...
Metro East home burns to ground overnight
East St. Louis, IL (KSDK) - Fire investigators continue to search for the cause off a blaze that gutted a vacant home on the extreme east end of East St. Louis early Wednesday. Firefighters from several metro east fire agencies responded to the fire at the unoccupied residence in the 1200 block of Imogene. A trailer home located nearby was occupied, but was not damaged in the blaze and the ...
Vacant home in Cahokia damaged by fire
Cahokia, IL (KSDK) - Firefighters battled an overnight fire in Cahokia that left the house in ruins on the ground. The call came into fire officials around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the home in the 100 block of Fourth Street, just west of the site of several other fires in vacant homes last month. No injuries reported and the exact cause for the blaze remains under ...
Outlaw items up for auction by Dallas company
Officials with Heritage Auctions say Saturday's Legends of the Wild West Auction features a gun belt belonging to outlaw Jesse James. The auction will include more than 140 artifacts from the collection of the late Wilbur Zink of Springfield, ...
Insurance companies sticking around in third year of storms
About 6,300 insurance claims have been filed since tornadoes hit the St. Louis area less than three weeks ago. This is the third straight year insurance companies have had to deal with thousands of storm-related claims. State insurance director John Huff thinks almost seven-thousand claims will be filed eventually from the tornadoes that caused widespread damage in St. Charles and in St. Louis ...
