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Mylar Balloons Blamed For Recent Increase In Metro East Power Outages
Litchfield was in the dark for hours when his power went out for about a month ago.

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Litchfield was in the dark for hours when his power went out for about a month ago.

This years' fireworks show was its largest and it did not disappoint.
A suspect was taken into custody in relation to the fatal shooting, officers on scene told News 4.
About an hour later, a home in the 1600 block of Homefield Meadows Drive caught fire.
A couple is suing St. Louis County for euthanizing their family dog without their permission last year.
The first shooting happened just after 4 p.m. Thursday in the 4000 block of Ohio.
No other information has been released regarding the fatal shooting.
The Gateway Legends Collegiate Invitational will take place July 2, 3 and 4 and will feature the top collegiate teams.
With just weeks left in the school year, parents are eager for their children to receive the vaccine.
The organization received $1.19 million from the City of St. Louis’ U.S. Department of Treasurer Funds to assist residents in need of help.
Hospitalizations have risen sharply over the past month, mostly in southwestern Missouri.
The Pathway Home Program will enroll 400 eligible people who are 20 to 180 days ahead of being released from the SCJC.
Senators were able to advance the bill after some Republicans joined with Democrats.
Hernando is in town for the National Gymnastics Competition, which is happening right next door.
Schnucks reports the Shrewsbury store has had poor sales since it was acquired from SuperValue.
St. Louis City's fire department is mourning one of their own lost to COVID-19.
Missouri now leads the nation with the highest rate of new COVID-19 infections as vaccinations lag.
The district is closing six schools this summer. Parents are mainly upset over the closure of Clay, Dunbar and Farragut Elementary schools.
Hundreds of millions of federal tax dollars were divvied up in St. Louis County as part of the COVID-19 relief bill.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently signed the bill into law.