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Sista Strut 2012 : Strutting To Cure Cancer

 

KTVI FOX2 News / KPLR TV are proud to be one of the sponsors of Sista Strut 2012 .

 The goal of Sista Strut is to heighten awareness about the issues of breast cancer in women of color, as well as provide information on community resources. Studies show that African American women are more likely to get breast cancer at a younger age and have a death rate from breast cancer twice that of Caucasian women of the same age. Sista Strut recognizes the strength of survivors, their family and friends, heightens awareness, promotes early detection and the search for a cure.

Florissant Officer Mike Vernon to be Honored at Florissant City Council

Florissant Officer Mike Vernon to be Honored at Florissant City Council

The Florissant City Council has a full slate on its agenda Monday, including a final vote on Chipotle as well as the honoring of Florissant police officers who helped with the investigation of a burglary and shooting of a fellow officer.

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2012 Hazelwood Harvestfest Features Olympic Legend as Grand Marshal

2012 Hazelwood Harvestfest Features Olympic Legend as Grand Marshal

(HAZELWOOD, MO) – Four-time U.S. Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who was voted by Sports Illustrated as “The Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century,” will be the Grand Marshal for this year’s Hazelwood Harvestfest parade which kicks off the event, starting at 9 a.m. The parade will begin at Hazelwood City Hall, 415 Elm Grove Lane, and end at Howdershell Park where a full-day of fun activities and entertainment are planned for people of all ages.

WHAT: 2012 Hazelwood Harvestfest

WHEN: Saturday, September 8, 9 am – 6 pm

WHERE: Howdershell Park

6800 Howdershell Road, Hazelwood, MO

WHY: City-Hosted Celebration – Free Admission, Open to the Public

Police Add Patrols Around St. Louis County Schools

Police Add Patrols Around St. Louis County Schools

The St. Louis County Police Department issued the details of the increased patrols in a news release Friday. 

Authorities stated that patrols will be increased in areas around schools, bus stops and in speed zones. Officers will also be watching for drivers not obeying the stop arms on buses.

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Injured Florissant Police Officer Speaks Out at Recent Concert

Injured Florissant Police Officer Speaks Out at Recent Concert

Florissant Police Officer Mike Vernon spoke and thanked a concert crowd Saturday night in Florissant, according to the Independent News.

Officer Vernon was shot in late May and has spent the summer recuperating. The Butch Wax and the Hollywoods concert was one of few public appearances he’s made this summer.

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Hazelwood Residents Urged to Get Involved in 'Celebrate Safe Communities' 2012

Hazelwood Residents Urged to Get Involved in 'Celebrate Safe Communities' 2012

Ever want to get to know your neighbors better? Hazelwood residents are invited to get involved and participate in the city’s annual event designed to help you do just that—as well as to keep their neighborhoods safer.  

For the fifth consecutive year, the Hazelwood Police Department will partner with the Neighborhood Watch Commission (NCPC), Hazelwood Fire Department, and the Fire Protection Districts of Florissant Valley and Robertson to observe ‘Celebrate Safe Communities,’ scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25. 

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Florissant Named One of the Best Cities to Live by CNN

Florissant Named One of the Best Cities to Live by CNN

The Valley of Flowers has sprouted another honor as Florissant has been named one of the 100 Best Cities to Live by CNN.

Florissant ranked No. 76 in the list along with St. Charles and O’Fallon, MO.

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