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Childcare Leaves Toddler At Chuck E. Cheese’s After Field Trip

ST. CHARLES, MO (KTVI) – A 2-year-old boy was left at Chuck E. Cheese’s by his childcare provider after a field trip, according to the St. Charles Police Department.

He and 14 other children under five years old were taken to Chuck E. Cheese’s by two women who work for Rich & Little Daycare in Moline Acres, according to police.

Witnesses said the boy was left by the women and that he wandered around for about two hours.

“He was asking people to play, and saying that he did not know where his teachers were,” witness Jessica Eaton said. “Then the employees started trying to help make him happy by giving him coins to play games and food.”

The St. Charles Police Department and officials with Social Services were called to the scene. Police said employees at Chuck e. Cheese’s handled the situation “perfect.”

However, witnesses were not so kind to the childcare employees.

Credit Rating Agencies Upgrade Lambert Bond Ratings

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – The city of St. Louis announced Friday that Moody’s Investors Services and Standard & Poor’s both raised their ratings on Lambert-St. Louis International Airport debt in anticipation of next month’s refunding bond sale.

The Moody’s rating was raised from “Baa 1” with a negative outlook to “A3” with a stable outlook. In addition, Standard & Poor’s changed its rating from A- with a negative outlook to A- with a stable outlook.

This places the airport’s ratings in the single “A” category for the first time in more than a decade.

The better the rating, the better the interest rates.

Meet The New Commander of The Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (KTVI)- The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has a new commander.  The Squad is one of the longest standing collaboration of professional law performance agencies in the nation. We introduce you to Ferguson police captain Dan DeCarli.

Captain Dan DeCarli  is the new commander with the Major Case Squad .
He’s a 37- year veteran officer and has served 25 years on the Major Case Squad.

The commander is the person on stand by 24- hours a day and decides when the Major Case Squad should mobilized on a crime. The Major Case Squad encompasses six counties in Missouri and four counties in Illinois and serves nearly 2.5 million citizens.

Drive Intoxicated, Risk Jail Time This Weekend

Drive Intoxicated, Risk Jail Time This Weekend

The Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) will be conducting two DWI Sobriety Checkpoints during the weekend of May 17-18 at undisclosed locations within the city limits.

The HPD held an earlier checkpoint on April 26 in the 4600 block of Aubuchon Road, one person was arrested for driving while intoxicated. One person was also arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, and four people were ticketed for violations. Three people with warrants out for their arrests were also captured during the checkpoint.

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Car Smashes Into Utility Pole

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) -  One person is recovering after a car smashed into a utility pole. It happened just after 5am on Friday at St. Cyre and Halls Ferry Road in North County.

The impact caused the pole to snap. Part of the utility pole was hanging by wires. Utility crews were called in to secure downed lines and remove wires from the car.

Meet The New Commander of The Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad

 

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (KTVI)- The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has a new commander.  The Squad is one of the longest standing collaboration of professional law performance agencies in the nation. We introduce you to Ferguson police captain Dan DeCarli.

Captain Dan DeCarli  is the new commander with the Major Case Squad .
He's a 37- year veteran officer and has served 25 years on the Major Case Squad.

The commander is the person on stand by 24- hours a day and decides when the Major Case Squad should mobilized on a crime. The Major Case Squad encompasses six counties in Missouri and four counties in Illinois and serves nearly 2.5 million citizens.

Local Group Honors Injured Officer In Special Way

FLORISSANT, MO (KTVI)– On Wednesday, 70 volunteers gathered inside of Cannolli’s restaurant in Florssisant.  Friends gathered in an effort to honor injured officer Mike Vernon.

Community members wanted to make his life more comfortable. Vernon was shot and suffered a spinal injury in the line of duty last May. Vernon says he is grateful for the community support.

“I’m better mentally and physically than I was a year ago, it`s still a daily battle. The support that I had from the community my family and wife it makes it that much easier,” said Vernon.