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Emmy-award winning reporter at @KMOV in my hometown of #STL and host of #MeetStLouis podcast. Coffee addict, @USC Trojan, foodie. Opinions are my own.

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4 years
David Dorn was a father, a husband, a grandfather, a brother and a man beloved by so many. His son says he died doing what he loved: protecting his community. @KMOV
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The number of people asking why I’m still working at 9 months pregnant…do people not understand the awful situation that is maternity leave in our country?
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7 years
"No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here." Crowd gathered at @flystl to protest refugee ban. @KMOV
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4 years
There is a growing memorial outside of Lee’s Pawn Shop where retired police Chief David Dorn was shot and killed.
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Reading this just feels like a punch to the gut. A week before the school shooting in St. Louis, the gunman’s family tried to get police to take the gun. But he was legally allowed to possess it. Report from @SLMPD
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2 years
The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police denounces Greitens campaign video. @MissouriFOP
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5 years
A day St. Louis will never forget. #StanleyCupChampions @StLouisBlues @KMOV
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5 months
The coolest new bar is now open in Midtown. Hidden Gem by the owners of Golden Gems is a disco dive bar. Love everything about this spot. Excited to go dance and try the cocktails!
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In this video you can see protestors walk right through the gate. It’s not destroyed when they walk onto the street. You can hear McCloskey, “get the hell out of my neighborhood.”
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Alexis Zotos
3 years
Welcome to the world Nolan Alexander! We could not be more in love with you baby boy. ❤️ Can’t wait to soak up all the sweet newborn snuggles.
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3 years
A little personal breaking news to share ❤️ Our little bundle of joy arrives June 2021!!! This year is far from what we ever could have imagined but it will always be the year we made the decision to grow our little family. We can’t wait to take this next adventure!
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Here’s what we know so far about this situation: (THREAD ⬇️ The incidents happened at a home in South St. Louis in the Princeton Heights neighborhood. @SLMPD records shows 3 incidents starting in Jan 2022. Police reports taken for burglary, trespassing and peace disturbance.
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Living a Nightmare: Police in St Louis Missouri need to take this seriously.
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4 years
It appears people are excited for legal marijuana. #illinoiscannabis
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4 years
Crimestoppers is offering a $10K reward to help catch the person responsible for Dorn’s death. Call @STLRCS
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7 years
Spotted on a church sign. #FakeNews 😒
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Alexis Zotos
5 years
Best. Day. Ever. I married the love of my life in @ForestPark4Ever and had truly the most incredible day thanks to so many people but especially my sisters. I wish it could have lasted forever but now we’re packing for the honeymoon and reminiscing about every moment.
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Well that’s a wrap for me on TV for a while! 📺 Today is officially my due date and I’ll be starting my maternity leave as we anxiously wait for baby boy to arrive! Stay tuned…💙
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Well looks like I’ll be car shopping this weekend. A terrifying day yesterday when I got into a bad wreck on 55. The only thing that matters is baby and I are ok. Thankful for the nurses and doctors at Mo Bap who were so kind in a very scary situation.
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5 years
Well that was a moment to never forget. #StanleyCup #WEGOTTHECUP The team is all hanging out at OB Clark’s and walking around the parking lot with the cup!! #LGB
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3 years
BREAKING: Due to increasing supply in vaccine Missouri @GovParsonMO will speed up vaccine rollout. Phase 2 will open on Monday, March 29th, and Phase 3 on Friday, April 9th. That means every Missourian will be eligible for the vaccine on April 9.
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4 years
Well this is going to make the first day of virtual school challenging. #zoom
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Alexis Zotos
10 months
Meet our new addition. On August 3rd we welcomed our little guy Liam James into the world! We’re so in love and can’t wait to begin our new adventure as a family of four!
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4 years
#BREAKING : A woman in her 30s has died in the City of St. Louis from #COVID19 . This is the first death in the city. This is again a reminder that ANY one, of ANY age, can be impacted by #coronavirus .
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Alexis Zotos
6 years
I am so grateful to do what I love in a city I love. Excited to announce I’ve renewed my contract at @KMOV . I love reporting in my hometown and just want to say THANK YOU St. Louis for letting me tell your stories!
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5 years
CHAMPS!!
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1 year
Flowers are wonderful but what I really want for Mother’s Day… • Federal paid parental leave • Affordable childcare • Affordable access to postpartum care and lactation services • A world where I don’t fear my child being gunned down at school, the store, a parade…
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4 years
The McCloskeys don’t live in the suburbs...
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'They want to abolish the suburbs;' McCloskeys criticize Democrats in remarks at RNC
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4 years
BREAKING: Stephan Cannon, 24, has been charged with the murder of David Dorn. No bond allowed.
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Alexis Zotos
4 years
David Dorn was a father, a husband, a grandfather, a brother and a man beloved by so many. His son says he died doing what he loved: protecting his community. @KMOV
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Just walking downtown with a rifle. But this is legal in Missouri because of the state’s gun laws. (Unless this person is a felon.) Missouri is an open carry state with no requirement for a permit.
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Alexis Zotos
4 years
Sen. @HawleyMO introduces the #DavidDorn Act to increase police salaries and hire more officers.
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1 year
BREAKING: Cardinals announcer Dan McLaughlin charged with DWI. Creve Couer Police say McLaughlin was booked into St. Louis County jail on charges of Persistent Offender of Driving While Intoxicated. @kmov
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2 years
Family tells me the student victim is Alexandria Bell. She would have turned 16 in two weeks. The sophomore loved to dance. A memorial grows with her picture outside CVPA.
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Alexis Zotos
3 years
My heart is so full. ❤️ Best way to celebrate my husband’s birthday is to see our little baby boy! He’s looking and doing great and we are HALFWAY. 20 weeks down, 20 To go.
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4 years
UPDATE: David Dorn’s widow confirms she has been in touch with @JackPosobiec and that the fundraiser he started is the only legitimate one. The family also says donations to @BackStoppers and @STLRCS are great ways to show support.
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5 years
My favorite live interview ever. Jazz hands for the Blues!! #PLAYGLORIA @TheTonyAwards @StLouisBlues
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Alexis Zotos
3 years
We’re surviving on such little sleep over here but man, this little guy is so worth it! He’s the sweetest little babe and we’re loving every moment of discovering how to be parents.
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3 years
2020 can really go to hell. My husband tested positive for COVID and now we’ll be spending the Christmas holiday quarantined from each other. So far he has a fever, tiredness and loss of smell. Feeling very sad and a little helpless in not being able to do anything for him.
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Alexis Zotos
1 year
If you’re looking for some good spots to eat in @DowntownStLouis , here’s a list I always love to share.
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David Stokes
1 year
There aren’t “dozens” of “great” restaurants downtown, unless you expand definition of “downtown” a lot.
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3 years
@mattyglesias Are you watching local news? Because we cover it on a daily basis in every single newscast at our station.
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3 years
Officially vaccinated. ❤️
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3 years
BREAKING: An investigation by the state's Chief Disciplinary Counsel has found probable cause that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner committed professional misconduct. DEVELOPING STORY:
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7 years
28 percent of St. Louis voters voted. 28 percent. I don't get that. Can any of the 72 percent explain why you sat out today? #VotingMatters
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Alexis Zotos
3 years
BREAKING: Per a letter obtained by @KMOV , Wheelhouse and Start Bar have been shutdown for one YEAR due to numerous violations of #COVID19 health orders.
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4 years
Escaping to the Black River this weekend. 🛶
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3 years
Honestly I am so ready to delete Facebook. If it wasn't for work, I'd have deleted it long ago.
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3 years
It’s our first date night as mom and dad! @Cardinals let’s bring home a win for baby Nolan! #nolanbeingnolan
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That’s a wrap for my on air work for a while. Now I prepare for my new role any day now, mom of two! See you on @KMOV later this fall! I won’t be hanging on this app much but I’ll pop in now and then!
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4 years
It may be gross on the roads but man does it look pretty on the @GatewayArchSTL . #stlwx
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8 years
Wow...even an Olympian is still identified based on her husband's accomplishments...😒
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Wife of a Bears' lineman wins a bronze medal today in Rio Olympics
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5 years
Smoothest experience at City Hall ever. ❤��� I guess we’re doing this thing.
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3 years
Saying goodbye is never easy but I am thankful for 9 wonderful years with my Ellie. Adopting her in Knoxville was one the best decisions I ever made. She will be so missed.
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4 years
Hundreds marching on 1st Capitol in St. Charles. #GeorgeFloydProtests
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1 year
A first in my nearly 9 years at @KMOV , I anchored the noon newscast today!
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Alexis Zotos
4 years
Six years ago I started at @KMOV . My first live shot was at @SLUHospital . It was always a goal to report in my hometown and I am thankful each day to live out that dream. ❤️ See you all tonight on the TV!
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3 years
Such a special day being with our family as we found out we’ll be welcoming a baby boy in June! 💙
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5 months
For the super angry NY crowd, dont worry this is in St. Louis. So need to fret, you dont need to visit if yolu hate it so much...
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Alexis Zotos
4 years
Or you know, the CEO could just give employees the sick time they need.
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Jason Koebler
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Whole Foods CEO suggests employees who are not sick "donate" their vacation time to employees who are sick:
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Alexis Zotos
5 years
Just FYI if you are calling up a news station and cussing out the staff because they're on air giving out warnings about severe weather and you can't watch football, you need to rethink some things.
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Alexis Zotos
3 years
Missouri ranks 50th out of 50 states for vaccine rollout. 3.6% of population has been vaccinated. See data here: Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout: State by State - The New York Times
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3 years
All I can think about are the protests I’ve covered over the last six years. The arrests I’ve witnessed, the tear gas experienced. Compare this photo on left from a protest at a MALL in St. Louis to the events that went on today in our nation’s capitol.
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5 years
GOALLLL! #LGB
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3 years
Mask mandate is back in effect in St. Louis City and County. Please remember to be kind to businesses enforcing the rules. ❤️
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4 years
The #KroenkeSucks chats are loud and clear inside the Dome. #BattleHawks
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4 years
I really can’t sometimes...
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Alexis Zotos
6 years
Men. Please take note. We are journalists. We are not models. Please stop commenting on our looks.
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5 years
If you ate them really fast this wouldn’t be horrible? 🤷🏼‍♀️ #BAGELGATE
@ChipsAhoy
Chip
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Today we're eating our cookies St. Louis style❗
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4 years
A really tough day in the KMOV newsroom. I feel honored to have worked alongside Steve and all of the co-workers let go today. We lost some of the best at our station today.
@stltoday
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
4 years
KMOV layoffs include longtime news anchor Steve Savard
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Alexis Zotos
1 year
Missouri Senator Josh @HawleyMO and the state’s new Attorney General announced investigations into Washington University’s Transgender Center at @STLChildrens following an article posted by a whistleblower about the practices at the center.
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Alexis Zotos
3 years
Just FYI...proof of vaccines has been required for years for everything from school to daycare to travel. Health physicals are required to play sports. This isn’t a new concept.
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Justin Amash
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No vaccine passport. It doesn’t get much more dystopian than being required to show your “health papers” wherever you go.
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3 years
Ok this TikTok of the bears at the @stlzoo is the BEST thing I’ve seen all day.
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Alexis Zotos
4 years
BIG NEWS: @strangedonuts is taking over beloved Worlds Fair Donuts. They’ll keep the name and the recipes. “No changes,” owner Jason Bockman says.
@strangedonuts
Strange Donuts
4 years
World’s Fair will reopen soon.
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2 years
“Hey mom can I stay up and watch the @StLouisBlues with dad?” #LGB
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4 years
Some of y’all just love to complain...
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Alexis Zotos
2 years
We must find this family! Who invited @springsteen over for eggs?? #stlouis
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Spring-Nuts
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@springsteen on the @TheGNShow with a hilarious story about Bruce and a fan experience in St. Louis. #springsteen #GrahamNortonShow
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JUST IN: State Health Department says all tests conducted today came back negative for #COVID19 . They tested 11 patients today. There remains just one confirmed case of #coronavirus in Missouri. @KMOV
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Alexis Zotos
4 years
Statement from attorney Mark McCloskey: “A mob of at least 100 smashed through the historic wrought iron gates of Portland Place, destroying them, rushed towards my home where my family was having dinner outside and put us in fear of our lives.”
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Alexis Zotos
3 years
A tragic day. St. Louis Blues legend Bobby Plager is dead after a car accident on I-64 sources tell @KMOV .
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Alexis Zotos
2 years
RIP. Sending ❤️ to many across St. Louis who lost a dear friend and colleague.
@1057thePoint
105.7 The Point
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We’re devastated to share that today we lost our wonderful friend and colleague, Jeff Burton. #WeLoveYouJeff
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Alexis Zotos
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Play Gloria! Check out the banners on @budweiserusa brewery! STL is ready for Game 2!! #PlayGloria #StanleyCup @StLouisBlues @budlight
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1 year
We can talk about crime while also talking about facts. St. Louis brings in millions of tourists each year (latest data 28.2 mil), with tons of booked hotels in Downtown and there’s dozens of great restaurants. If you never come to @DowntownStLouis you might not know…
@tishy72
Tish Shanahan
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@KimsyWhimsy79 @alexiszotos This is why we can't get the tourist here...no decent airline, no hotels, no nice food places anymore, and right by the projects! I never go down there, they are a bunch of fools down there.
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2 years
#BREAKING : St. Louis Metro Police tell @KMOV three victims were shot inside a high school in South St. Louis. Suspect IN CUSTODY. Police searching the school. Video sent to me from a viewer. This is Central VPA High School at Kingshighway and Arsenal.
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Alexis Zotos
3 years
Thanks to the guys at @STLFireDept Engine House 1 for helping make sure I had baby’s car seat installed right (it wasn’t tight enough!). 👶🏼 Good reminder that your local fire house or some of the area hospitals can check if for you!
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There’s at least 600 people here tonight. The organizer says that the St. Louis chapter of @MomsDemand is now the largest in the country. #MomsDemandAction #moleg @kmov
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Alexis Zotos
4 years
“It was senseless.” David Dorn’s son speaks about his father’s death. Dorn, 77, died serving and protecting his community.
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Alexis Zotos
5 years
Officially homeowners! 🏠 We wouldn’t want to live anywhere else but the city of St. Louis! We can’t wait to meet our neighbors, walk to @tgfarmersmarket every Saturday and start the next chapter of our lives! And thanks #stlwx for coming through with good moving weather!
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Alexis Zotos
6 years
What a night! I am so thankful for this award! Especially because it was for such a special story. This one goes out to Rodney of @STLFireDept ! Thank you for letting me share your story. #EMMYMidAm @kmov
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4 years
Congrats Jason for helping bring back World’s Fair Donuts to the neighborhood. They made 2000 and sold out. All with the same cash register we’ve grown up seeing. I’ll have to come back earlier! 🍩 @strangedonuts
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2 years
A moment that just hit me. You can’t hear it but the question was asked if you know anyone who was lost to gun violence and through out the crowd, name after name after name. In St. Louis we are no stranger to the senseless and tragic impact of gun violence in our community.
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5 years
Saturday is going to be WILD!!! #WEGOTTHECUP @KMOV
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4 years
No matter who you voted for, this moment should give us all chills. This is the definition of the American Dream.
@GMA
Good Morning America
4 years
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: "My mother, who is always in our hearts. When she came here from India at the age of 19, she maybe didn't quite imagine this moment. But she believed so deeply in an America where a moment like this is possible."
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A final getaway as a family of two before baby boy makes his appearance in two months! Soaking in a few more hours of the ocean before heading home. 👶🏼🌙
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Lots of questions that need to be answered on this story. Probation officer in SLMPD car crashes into South City bar, bar owner arrested and now held without bond.
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6 months
It’s the first Thanksgiving for many new immigrants in St. Louis. The International Institute is helping them feel welcome by hosting a huge thanksgiving feast! More tonight on @KMOV at 10:00
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Alexis Zotos
2 years
Real talk…how many car washes do we really need? The Burger King by the Galleria has been torn down to make way for a new Waterway.
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An amazing crowd watching the game in downtown St. Louis! This is just one of the screens! #LGB #StanleyCupFinal
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