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Amtrak Sets Sights on High Speed Rail Service in St. Louis

Amtrak customers throughout the Midwest are enjoying train rides of over a hundred miles per hour.  The same might be true for St. Louis residents in just a few years.Right now, only customers in Indiana and parts of Michigan are enjoying those high sp... »

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Man Gives Kidney To Wife's Friend on Valentine's Day

On Valentine's Day, Paul Wallace wasn't focused on giving his wife chocolates or flowers. The southwestern Illinois man gave her best friend a kidney instead.Surgeons at St. Louis' Barnes-Jewish Hospital transplanted one of the Alton man's kidneys into... »

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Father Who Took Daughter From Cardinal Glennon Charged

Dana Jones, the father of Brittany Jones, 14, who was the child taken by her father from Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and found in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin hospital, has been charged.  Dana Jones has been charged by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney... »

SARAA Alert Issued for Teen Taken from Cardinal Glennon Hospital

St. Louis police have issued a S.A.R.A.A. Alert for a 14 year old girl who was in DFS protective custody at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Police say the child is in grave danger if she does not receive treatment by 9:45 p.m. Sunday.Authorities ... »

Harris Stowe State University Hosts Successful Bone Marrow Drive

A simple test could cure a child with blood cancer or sickle cell anemia, yet some people are just too scared to do it. “I mean you could save someone’s life,” explained Denise Mosley, with 'Be The Match', the National Marrow Donor Program.  “You just ... »

Car Slams Into Fox Theatre

St. Louis police are investigating an accident where a car slammed into the Fox Theatre. Around 2 a.m. police say two SUVs collided at Washington and Grand Avenue in Midtown St. Louis. The crash sent one of the cars into the box office. People in the S... »

Boeing Dreamliner Make its First Stop in St. Louis

Boeing's newest commercial jet makes a visit to St. Louis Monday and Tuesday. The new 787 Dreamliner will land at Lambert airport Monday afternoon. Boeing executives here in St. Louis will get an up close look at the pride of the commercial fleet.The D... »

Gateway Bike Plan

St. Louis may be about to tackle a massive parking project, not for cars , for bikes. Alderman Scott Ogilvie`s proposal requires bike parking at major construction projects. Bike riders say it`s about time. You know it`s bad when you`re in line at the ... »

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Crews Tear Down Historic Avalon Theater

The old Avalon movie theater in south city is being turned into a pile of rubble.Demolition crews started tearing down the building that's been a part of the community since the 1930's.When the doors closed in 1999, it fell into disrepair.After years o... »

Wild Winter Weather Continues

Forest Park went from snow to picnic baskets on Monday.  Michelle Mitchell was even flying a kite with her son Jaydin.'"I'm very excited but I know it's not normal so something bad is probably going to happen soon," said Mitchell.Herb Hall was in short... »

Co-sleeping Causing Increase In Infant Deaths

It's a heartbreaking situation that no parent wants to happen. But perfectly healthy infants are dying at alarming rates at the hands of their caregivers.Co-sleeping is controversial and every parent seems to have their own opinion. But most medical pr... »

Story Of Local Animal Rescue Being Read In Mexico

Hope Animals Rescues had no idea how much attention one of their many rescues would receive.On Monday alone, the Alton Illinois group rescued nine dogs from Cape Girardeau.  One of their recent rescues was from Smithton, IL.  A dog names Gracie was so ... »

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American Eagle Credit Union Robbed In South City

Another bank robbery occurred Monday morning in south St. Louis.  This time it was the American Eagle Credit Union on south Hampton.  The robbery happened just after 9:30 a.m., when investigators say a white male walked into the credit union, wearing a... »

First Night St. Louis 2012

Preps for First Night 2012 were just about done here Midtown St. Louis by 5 p.m.. The 3D portraits sat along Grand Boulevard. The glitter moons were already hung. People started showing up at 3:30 p.m., way before the sun set. Even the set-up is like a... »

St. Louis City Police Announce Plans For New Years Eve Security

New Years Eve security is taking center stage for St. Louis Police. The two biggest concerns for city cops, people firing off guns and people driving while intoxicated. Police say it’s illegal to fire off guns in the city of St. Louis and if you do it ... »

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