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1. Man climbs over habitat's fence in Big Cat Country at Saint Louis Zoo (kmov.com) — A man climbed over a fence into the Big Cat Country area at the Saint Louis Zoo on Saturday evening, briefly sitting above one of the habitats before being detained by zoo security and turned over to police. No people or animals were hurt, and zoo staff are now reviewing safety measures while urging visitors to report unsafe behavior using the zoo's Animal Care hotline or main number.
2. Cardinals swept by Phillies to end roadtrip, snap series win streak (stjosephpost.com) — St. Louis Cardinals fans just watched a brutal ninth-inning collapse, as a 4-0 lead in Philadelphia turned into a 6-4 walk-off loss that snapped the team's long series win streak. Now the Cards return home for a series against Baltimore starting Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, giving local fans a quick chance to see how they bounce back.
3. Dr. Patrick Crispen's August 22nd Tech Notes! (wordpress.com) — A tech segment highlights how St. Louis' Nine PBS nearly lost 70 years of local video history—including footage of the Cardinals' move and the Gateway Arch's construction—when a backup vendor went under and access was cut off. The story becomes a cautionary tale about data ownership, court orders, and why everyone, from institutions to home users, needs multiple, reliable backups.
4. Former Fox 2 anchor pleads guilty to killing mother in 2025 (firstalert4.com) — St. Louis viewers who remember former Fox 2 morning anchor Angelynn Mock are learning she has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2025 stabbing death of her mother in Wichita. Court records describe shifting stories about the killing and a competency review, and Mock is now scheduled to be sentenced in October.
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