Crystal City Homeowners Fed Up With Raw Sewage

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 9:34pm

CRYSTAL CITY, MO (KTVI)– Jim Laiben compares the odor around his back yard to what an outdoor bathroom would smell like.

He shared with us home video that shows sewer water backing up out of a manhole and running onto his property.

He lives near the Crystal City VFW. Laiben says the problem started in February.

City leaders say they are aware of the problem and are working to fix it. They blame flood waters, pointing out that the sewage plant has treated more than 4 times the normal amount of water on some days.

Laiben doesn`t buy it. He`s lived on the property for more than 50 years and says even during the big flood of 1993, he never saw a sewage backup like the one he sees now.

“I just want this problem corrected,” he said. “I`m 84 years old and I don`t think I should have to put up with this.”

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5 State Park Beaches closed for high Bacteria Levels

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 5:52pm

5 State Park Beaches closed for high Bacteria Levels

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (KTVI) – Five state park swimming beaches have temporarily closed for high bacteria levels.

The state park beaches at Harry S Truman located in Warsaw, Lake of the Ozarks’ Grand Glaize beach located in Osage Beach, Pomme de Terre’s Pittsburg beach located in Pittsburg, St. Joe’s Monsanto Lake beach located in Park Hills and Wakonda located in La Grange were closed following results of water samples taken Monday.

The swimming beach at Mark Twain remains closed due to flooding conditions.

Harry S Truman, Lake of the Ozarks, Pomme de Terre and St. Joe state parks have a second designated swimming beach that remains open to the public. Visitors to Harry S Truman state park may stop by the office or fee booth to obtain a pass free of charge to swim at the campground beach. Visitors may also enjoy the beaches at Lake of the Ozarks’ Public Beach #1, Pomme de Terre’s Hermitage Beach, and St. Joe’s Pim Lake beach.

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Pevely woman wins $1 Million Powerball Prize

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 2:35pm

Pevely woman wins $1 Million Powerball Prize

PEVELY, MO. (KTVI) – A Pevely resident has won $1 million dollars from the Match 5 Powerball drawing from June 8th. Mona Diss, 57-years-old, picked up the ticket at the Mobile On The Run store on Highway Z in Pevely.

Ms. Diss didn’t even know, she’d won till employees at the store convince her to check her ticket on a recent visit to the store.

Diss, will get a check for $710,000 after taxes and the Mobil store will get a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Ms. Diss said, she’s thinking of getting a new car.

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Cardinals Team With American Red Cross For Blood Drive

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 6:39am

(KTVI) – The St. Louis Cardinals, FOX Sports Midwest and The American Red Cross are teaming up to save lives.

The Annual Cardinals Blood Drive runs Wednesday and Thursday. Everyone who donates gets a specially designed Cardinals t-shirt and a chance to buy discounted game tickets.

St. Louis Cardinals Blood Drive

June 19
10:00am-7:00pm

Ballwin Community Center, 1 Ballwin Commons in Ballwin, Mo.
Meramec Arnold Elks Hall, 1515 Miller Road in Imperial, Mo.
Roofing Supply Group, 1565 S. Vandeventer in St. Louis
Washington Elks Lodge #1559, 1459 W. 5th St. in Washington, Mo.
Calvary Church, 3898 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters, Mo.
Crystal City Elks Lodge #1721, 4 Elks Drive in Crystal City, Mo.
Bayless High School, 4532 Weber Road, St. Louis

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Noon to 6:00pm

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Get Your Weather Radio For a Low Price This Month

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 5:49am

(KTVI) – Fox 2 and News 11 are once again proud to team up with Schnucks, Orschlen Farm and Home Stores and Midland Radio Corporation to make NOAA Weather Radios available to the public at a special reduced price through the end of June.

The St. Louis area has been in the middle of some very active severe weather again with 15 tornadoes touching down since the first of the year. Severe can happen any time of year here in the Midwest and having a weather radio is a great way to stay on top of rapidly changing weather – especially late at night when you might be away from your TV.

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High Water Levels Making Boating Dangerous

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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 6:52pm

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)– Summer like temperatures are forcing people to take their boats out on area rivers. However, there’s concern water levels are too high.

State troopers are out in force trying to help keep everyone safe.

High water levels on the Mississippi River making for an especially dangerous situation.

I went out with troopers, from the Missouri Highway Patrol’s Marine Division to find out the challenges boaters can encounter right now.

The Dardenne Slough on the Mississippi River is one of the most popular boating areas in St. Charles.

The water is about 27 feet deep. It’s usually around 15.

The Mississippi isn’t the only river that’s dangerously high, the Meramec is too. Jon Franklin, a Boeing employee, was wading in the water when he disappeared a couple of weeks ago.

Geoffrey Bridges, was swept away by flood waters on the Meramec. Their bodies have not been found.

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MDC managed deer hunt applications open July 1

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Monday, June 17th, 2013, 5:31pm

MDC managed deer hunt applications open July 1

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (KTVI) – Nearly 6,000 deer hunters will have a chance to participate in more than 100 managed hunts through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) from mid-September through January. Hunters can apply online for these managed deer hunts beginning July 1 through Aug. 15.

MDC holds an electronic drawing to determine who gets to participate in managed deer hunts at conservation areas, state parks, national wildlife refuges and urban parks. The hunts are open to Missouri residents and nonresidents, and help achieve MDC’s deer-management goals for the state while also providing additional hunting opportunities.

Types of hunts include archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, historic methods and modern firearms, plus youth hunts and hunts for people with disabilities.

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