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Teen Struck And Killed In Farmington

FARMINGTON , MO (KTVI)-A young teenager was killed after being struck by a car in Farmington, MO. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Kaitlyn R. Prater, 14, was trying to cross Route 32 near Maple Valley Drive when she was struck by a passing car around 10:30 pm Friday. Prater was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The driver of the car was identified as Prokopieva M. Gulnara, 44, of Chesterfield, MO.  No charges have been filed.

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Local Martial Arts Fighter Choreographs Nationwide Commercial

Local Martial Arts Fighter Choreographs Nationwide Commercial

Ray Norris, of Arnold, has been practicing martial arts since he was 4. He’s now 41, and his work is about to hit national TV.

Fat Chimp Studios, a St. Louis video production company, needed a fight scene for a video and asked Norris to choreograph. Norris owns Wise Warrior MMA (mixed martial arts) at 8514 Manchester Road.

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ROSE Award Presentations Generate Surprises, Smiles at Rockwood

ROSE Award Presentations Generate Surprises, Smiles at Rockwood

The Rockwood School District put together the above video highlighting the surprises and smiles from this year’s recipients of the annual Rockwood Outstanding Service in Education (ROSE) awards.

For 2013, 15 individuals were honored with a ROSE Award in recognition of their excellence of character, performance, leadership and service to Rockwood.

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Rams, Red Cross, St. Louis City & County Team Up #STL4OKC

ST. LOUIS, MO. (KTVI) – Wednesday the St. Louis Rams Sam Bradford, St. Louis City, St. Louis County and the American Red Cross announced outside Busch Stadium that they are teaming up to raise funds and supplies for the tornado victims in Oklahoma City.  The campaign is called, #STL4OKC.

Bradford and civic leaders appealed to the citizens of the St. Louis region to help the victims of Monday’s tornado in Oklahoma City, the donating money and goods to the cause.

Goods Donation Drive
Thursday, May 23rd  4 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Broadway & Spruce across from Gate One at Busch Stadium (Tums Parking Lot)

Friday, May 24th  7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Loughborough Commons
I-55 & Loughborough

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Two-Foot Tall Marijuana Plant Grew in Arnold Man's Bathroom, Police Say

Two-Foot Tall Marijuana Plant Grew in Arnold Man's Bathroom, Police Say

A 20-year-old Arnold man is facing criminal charges after police say they found a two-foot tall marijuana plant in his bathroom. 

Joseph Jones, of the 1100 block of Missouri State Road, is charged with producing a controlled substance, which is a class B felony. 

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Horse Thief Nabs Two Animals in Dittmer

Horse Thief Nabs Two Animals in Dittmer

A horse thief stole two Arabian horses sometime between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. May 12 from a property on Highland Drive, in Dittmer. The value of the horses was set at $3,000.

A sheriff's report stated that a dark brown Polish Arabian horse that had a black mane and tail and was 15.1 hands tall (about 5 feet) and a white/gray Egyptian Arabian horse with a dark mane and tail and measuring 15.2 hands tall (a little over five feet) were missing from their pasture. There was no evidence the horses escaped and the area to which the horses usually go when they breach the fence was checked, to no avail. The report stated one horse is in poor health and is unable to walk long distances. No suspect information was obtained by sheriff's deputies.

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South County Police Officers Being Honored by Mental Health America

South County Police Officers Being Honored by Mental Health America

Several police officers from around St. Louis County will be recognized Wednesday by the Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri (MHA-EM) during their 27th annual Police Recognition Luncheon, according to a release from Mental Health America.

MHA-EM will honor 39 officers for the John J. McAtee Award, in recognition of their showing compassion, concern and understanding when working with individuals in psychiatric crisis, according to the release. 

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