Less than 24 hours after City of St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer announced she was shutting down the city’s Building Stabilization Program, a lawsuit has been filed in federal court taking aim at city leaders, including former mayor Tishaura Jones.
St. Louis re-hires firefighter convicted of using credit card taken at scene of fatal crash 2f645t
Updated: Feb. 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM CST
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By Lauren Trager
The City of St. Louis has re-hired a firefighter who pleaded guilty to felony charges after taking a wallet from the scene of a crash at which four people died.
First Alert 4 Investigates: Warehouse owner billed for demolition not yet complete 661cq
Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 7:21 PM CST
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By Lauren Trager
It was a massive warehouse fire that closed the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge for two days in October that caused significant damage to a historic building
Schmitt says St. Louis could have to pay back pandemic funds, if there’s been fraud or abuse 654759
Updated: Dec. 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM CST
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By Lauren Trager
Sen. Eric Schmitt said Thursday it’s very possible the City of St. Louis could be required to return federal pandemic funds if fraud or abuse is discovered in how the city used the money.
Companies with ties to St. Louis building inspector also worked on public properties for years 3v6v3j
Updated: Dec. 16, 2024 at 6:29 PM CST
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By Lauren Trager
First Alert 4 Investigates has been reporting on a program in which the city is going onto private property and making repairs, costing tens of thousands of dollars. They’ve also been doing similar work on properties owned by the public—through St. Louis’ land bank. Now we’ve learned that the program is also under question.
Area leaders call for criminal investigations, audits after First Alert 4 Investigates ties city inspector to construction companies receiving public funds 735g69
Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 6:26 PM CST
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By Lauren Trager
Several area leaders are now calling for criminal investigations and audits after First Alert 4 Investigates revealed a St. Louis City inspector has ties to construction companies receiving millions in public funds.
Property owners receive giant bills for repairs they didn’t agree to. Now, it’s all under investigation 7v1n
Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 10:33 AM CST
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By Lauren Trager
Some St. Louis property owners are shocked to find out they owe hundreds of thousands of dollars to the city. Officials have been quietly using your tax dollars to fix up private properties.
St. Louis officials launch internal probe amid First Alert 4 Investigates’ questions that city employee has connection to pandemic fund contracts 221we
Updated: Dec. 12, 2024 at 2:58 PM CST
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By Lauren Trager
St. Louis City officials confirm they have launched an investigation into one of their own employees
