Sheriff Montgomery faces intense questioning from aldermen over budget shortfall, staff firings, and legal authority—while claiming racial bias in treatment by city officials. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/06/02/st-…

The peaceful protest in downtown #STL has concluded. Thousands of people exercised their First Amendment rights today. There were no issues reported and no arrests were made. #SLMPD

Scam texts impersonating MoDOT threaten fines and prosecution, but officials warn it’s a phishing attempt aimed at stealing your personal information. First Alert 4 Investigates: MoDOT text scam hits thousands of phones in the bi-state KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/06/16/fir…

Thankful to attend Investigative Reporters & Editors in New Orleans this week. A great chance to learn from and talk with the best investigators in the country. Thanks to Aneri Pattani for including our reporting KMOV on opioid settlement spending in St. Louis, including Kirkwood’s snowplow.

A nearly four-year-old probation violation threw this father's future into question. Our investigators take an in-depth look at what happened next. investigatetv.com/2025/02/19/jus…

Breaking: Missouri AG Bailey calls for Alfred Montgomery 🇺🇸 to resign by noon tomorrow or face immediate removal consequences. KMOV

The key differences in ouster claims against St. Louis sheriff and former prosecutor Lauren Trager reports. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/06/25/key…

After complaints from neighbors, scorched derelict vehicles finally being removed in TGE neighborhood Jon Kipper reports. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/07/12/aft…

My latest report on the STL City 911 dispatch center. After First Alert 4 Investigates started asking questions about an emergency bid for a project, and little to show for it - dirt is moving at the site. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/07/11/st-…

Feds investigating St. Louis police bodycam contract after whistleblower alleges rigged bid Lauren Trager reports. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/07/15/fed…

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Grand jury indicts St. Louis County Executive Page Lauren Trager reports. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/07/30/gra…

A new lawsuit claims a local 13-year-old was targeted by a predator who posed as a fellow child and exploited the girl’s age and vulnerability before sending her sexually explicit images of himself and convincing her to do the same. Lauren Trager reports. KMOV

Local grandmother held by ICE over $25 bad check from 10 years ago Lauren Trager reports. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/09/04/wom…

Here is Part 1 of this series from ⁦Lauren Trager that⁩ highlights a points system used to determine detention status of juveniles accused of crimes. ⁦KMOV⁩ firstalert4.com/app/2025/09/08…

Missouri AG wants to discipline officer for near-fatal taser mishap, 5 years later Lauren Trager reports. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/09/25/mis…

Happy Friday! Look who is on the news desk?! Join Lauren Trager and me at 5 and 6 on KMOV!

Scammers con local woman out of thousands using AI clone of daughter’s voice Lauren Trager reports. KMOV firstalert4.com/2025/10/02/sca…