Jennifer Somers

St. Louis

Digital Producer at KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO)

Digital producer @KSDKnews. STL native. @MUJSchool alumna. Brunch enthusiast.

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Articles

Incident at Silver Lake triggers death investigation

1 day ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

Police said the investigation is ongoing, but there is currently no evidence of any threat to the public. HIGHLAND, Ill. — The Highland Police Department and the Madison County Coroner's Office are investigating a death connected to a recent incident at Silver Lake. Details about the incident were not released, but Highland police said the investigation was ongoing and so far, there is no evidence of any threat to the public.
4 plead guilty in vehicle registration fraud scheme involving DMV workers

2 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

An O'Fallon business owner bribed DMV workers to register cars without inspections and exempt them from taxes, costing Missouri over $84,000 in lost revenue. Gary Wilds, 48, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, 22 counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft and six counts of making a false statement.
St. Louis police searching for missing woman with dementia

2 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

The 68-year-old was last seen walking eastbound on Chambers Road towards Riverview Drive. ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department issued an endangered silver advisory for a 68-year-old woman with dementia who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon. According to the advisory, Carolyn Olatunbosun left a home in the 600 block of Southeast Chamber Road at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and never returned. She was last seen walking eastbound towards Riverview Drive.
Person found dead inside vacant building in Montgomery County

2 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

NEW FLORENCE, Mo. — Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating after a person was found dead Wednesday night in Montgomery County. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, officers with the New Florence Police Department were dispatched at about 8 p.m. Wednesday to a 911 hang-up call on Booneslick Road.
15-year-old charged in south St. Louis homicide

3 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

Two suspects have been charged in the deadly shooting of 17-year-old Romel White on Dec. 23, 2024. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded at about 7:40 p.m. on Dec. 23 to a shooting in the 3600 block of Minnesota Avenue, located in the city's Gravois Park neighborhood. There, they found White with a gunshot wound to his chest. He later died at the hospital.
St. Louis rents rise as most US cities see prices fall, report says

3 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

While rent prices dropped in most U.S. cities, St. Louis went against the trend, seeing the third-largest jump nationwide. ST. LOUIS — A new report from real estate company Redfin reveals that while rent prices are falling across much of the country, St. Louis is moving in the opposite direction. Nationally, the median asking rent dropped 1% year-over-year to $1,633 in May 2025, driven largely by an increase in available apartments giving renters room to negotiate.
Persistent sex offender gets life without parole for abusing young girl in south St. Louis

3 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

“Because of the victim’s courage and the efforts of our team, he will never harm another child again," Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore said. A jury on Tuesday found 56-year-old Andre Eglin guilty of one count of first-degree sodomy, four counts of second-degree molestation and one count of sexual misconduct involving a child under 15.
13-year-old dies in Lincoln County UTV crash

3 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

The restaurant and bar would offer a "welcoming and inclusive environment for fans to gather and passionately support women athletes."ST. LOUIS — The Sports Bra, a restaurant and bar concept built around exclusively televising women’s sports, plans to open a location in the St. Louis region. The Sports Bra said Tuesday its future St. Louis location is one of four it plans to open across the U.S. as it expands through a franchising model.
Wright City man struck, killed while checking on broken-down vehicle

4 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

The man was walking back to his Jeep after checking on a stranded driver when he was struck and killed by an oncoming SUV. WRIGHT CITY, Mo. — A man was struck and killed Monday night while stopping to check on a vehicle that had broken down on the side of the road in Warren County.
Disaster relief available for St. Louis-area businesses

5 days ago | ksdk.com | Jennifer Somers

Tornado-impacted businesses can now apply for relief, loans and grants. Here’s what’s available and how to get help. ST. LOUIS — As recovery efforts continue after the St. Louis region was struck by devastating tornadoes in March and May, multiple resources are available to help local businesses get back on their feet. The St. Louis Development Cooperation is helping the city assess the damage done to the business community by the May 16 tornado to determine solutions and needs going forward.