Nathan Vickers

Reopened Delmar businesses face a new challenge after the May tornado: bringing customers back to damaged areas Several businesses in the Delmar Maker District have been reopened now for weeks after suffering damage from the EF-3 tornado that ravaged the corridor.

Despite reopening after the tornado, some businesses and nonprofits on Delmar worry they may not survive the next few months.

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Tornado-damaged auto shop that served as a community donations hub reopens after 10 weeks of closure After ten weeks of closure due to tornado damage, King’s Auto Body in Fountain Park has reopened its doors.

Jay Johnson used his auto shop on N Kingshighway as a distribution point for food and supplies, despite dealing with his own tornado damage. This week he officially reopened.

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Dozens of families begin lengthy tornado damage cleanup in Villa Ridge As the sun came up in Villa Ridge, families saw for the first time just how devastating Friday night’s tornado was.

Dozens of families begin lengthy tornado damage cleanup in Villa Ridge www.firstalert4.com/2025/03/16/d...

The Substance was my favorite movie that I hated watching.

Behind the scenes in the Jefferson Arms Building as restoration nears completion After nearly eight years of renovations, the Jefferson Arms Building on North Tucker is nearly ready to reopen its doors to the public.

Take a tour through the historic Jefferson Arms Building, where renovations have been happening for several years and are now nearing completion.

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Viral videos accuse St. Louis-area woman of setting fire to Puerto Rico businesses A series of posts and videos circulating on social media and Puerto Rican news organizations are accusing a local woman of setting fire to a bar while on vacation in Puerto Rico.

Investigators questioned a St. Charles County woman this week about possible connections to an arson in Puerto Rico. No charges or arrests yet, but videos show a woman shouting at employees at a Cabo Rojo bar just before it and several others burned. www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/09/v...

Tow companies responding to hundreds of service calls following winter storm Tow services are responding to hundreds of calls as drivers continue to deal with slippery roads.

Lots and lots of slide-offs today, and tomorrow will be another busy day for emergency workers. I spent the day with a tow company keeping up with hundreds of calls.

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Standups and Live Shots 2024 YouTube video by Nathan Vickers

To sum up my 2024 in STL: Snow in the winter, hail in the spring, flooding soon after, and somehow...drought, too. I covered a chemical scare, neglected properties, a total eclipse and election season. Here's to whatever is in store for 2025!

youtu.be/P4f9OLKNMIE

St. Louis to host 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships St. Louis will once again host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the St. Louis Sports Commission and Enterprise Center announced.

St. Louis will host the 2026 US Figure Skating Championships. I’m covering the announcement today. Watch the live stream here.

www.firstalert4.com/2024/12/16/s...

I rode in a Cybertruck for my story today about Turo car rentals wanting to operate out of Lambert.

It was neat but think I’m more of a hatchback person.

Look for the story tonight at 5 on @firstalert4.com

This kind of stress shouldn’t be allowable this close to a large meal. #Chiefs

Audio-Visual company moving to Downtown West A local company is relocating from its current warehouse in Valley Park to a larger building just west of Downtown St. Louis.

Logic Systems is a 130-person audio/visual, lighting and stage design company currently located in Valley Park. www.firstalert4.com/2024/11/25/a...

Senior picture vibes

Just some fall scenery.

Josh Allen is pretty good at football, I guess. #chiefs

New asthma study connects rural families to providers and tools to manage symptoms A new program launching in rural communities helps bring technology and support to kids dealing with asthma.

New asthma study connects rural families to providers and tools to manage symptoms www.firstalert4.com/2024/11/16/n...

@thillsman.bsky.social Is on BlueSky so it can’t be all bad.

Firefighters say squatters tampered with electrical hookups in vacant house that burned Thursday morning More than a dozen people were living in a duplex that burned Thursday morning, according to fire officials

Firefighters say squatters tampered with electrical hookups in vacant house that burned Thursday morning www.firstalert4.com/2024/11/15/f...

So is BlueSky cool yet?