St. Louis News

Record Rainfall Causes Widespread Flooding in St. Louis Area

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the St. Louis area early Tuesday, closing multiple roadways and prompting rescues from vehicles and homes. There were no immediate reports of injuries to people, but several puppies drowned …

Historic St. Louis Church Collapses

A St. Louis church with a long history is in ruins after a sudden collapse, and the school next door is closed for safety reasons. KSDK-TV reports that Bethlehem Lutheran Church stood for nearly 120 years in north St. Louis …

Demo Workers Hurt in St. Louis Stairwell Collapse

Two demolition workers are hospitalized after a stairwell collapsed at the site of an apartment building fire in St. Louis, Mo. The men were working Sunday when the collapse occurred. Tom McLain of the St. Louis Fire Department says the …

Hail Storm Depletes St. Louis Rental Fleet

Last weekend’s hail storm damaged thousands of vehicles in the St. Louis area, but good luck trying to find a rental. That’s because car rental companies are scrambling to fix or replace their own fleets. Hail as big as softballs …

Man Crushed by Press Machine at St. Louis Company

An employee of a St. Louis, Mo., sign-making company died after being crushed by a press machine. St. Louis fire battalion chief Tom McClain says an employee of Butler Merchandising Solutions died Tuesday evening after becoming trapped in machinery at …

St. Louis E.coli Probe Focuses on Grocery Salads

Investigators were looking into a possible link between salad bars at a major grocery chain and 33 suspected E. coli cases in the St. Louis area, a state health official said Tuesday. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services …