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SLPS Board denies superintendent's appeal, confirms removal

10 months 4 weeks ago
After a year marked by challenges, the St. Louis Public Schools Board voted to remove Superintendent Keisha Scarlett during Monday night’s meeting. The unanimous 5-0 decision follows months of controversy surrounding Scarlett’s leadership, and her legal team is now preparing to contest the decision.
Caroline Pettey

When's the earliest we've seen frost in St. Louis?

10 months 4 weeks ago
Frost can form when the reported air temperature is still several degrees above freezing. The reason why has everything to do with where we measure the official air temperature. The where is about six feet above ground level. That’s where thermometers are placed at weather stations around the world.
Chris Higgins

Illinois coroner: 1-month-old baby died due to 'cocaine intoxication'

10 months 4 weeks ago
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A one-month-old boy had enough cocaine in its body that it was the "immediate" cause of death. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Grayson Luncsford did also suffer from heat stress, dehydration, malnutrition, and neglect as indicated on Sept. 16, just a few hours after the boy was found dead. At [...]
Andy Kravetz

Frost prep: Furnace maintenance and pet safety tips

10 months 4 weeks ago
​BRENTWOOD, Mo. - Temperatures are dipping toward the freezing point Tuesday night. A lot of residents will be urged to click their thermostat from cool to heat. This is the back-and-forth time of year when temperatures are manageable during the day and chilly at night. It’s a decision-making time, whether to turn the furnace on, [...]
Haley Fitzpatrick

Judge denies bond reductions in work zone assault case

10 months 4 weeks ago
Three road workers face charges of assault, kidnapping and armed criminal action following an altercation with an off-duty police officer in their work zone. Prosecutors allege one of the defendants also yelled racial slurs during the incident.
Chris Hayes