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Lauren Trager

St. Louis

Chief Investigative Reporter at KMOV-TV (St. Louis, MO)

Award-winning Chief Investigative Reporter First Alert Four in St. Louis. Have a news tip? Contact me at [email protected]. Retweets are not endorsements.

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  • 3 weeks ago | firstalert4.com | Lauren Trager

    ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A major change at one of the region’s largest hospital systems. This comes after a First Alert 4 investigation earlier this month uncovered significant safety concerns about certain IV machines used in our region. For the first time, the BJC hospital system is confirming what they’re calling “deployment challenges” with their new IV pumps, welcome news to the sources who blew the whistle about these devices. “Patients should not be being treated with these pumps.

  • 4 weeks ago | firstalert4.com | Lauren Trager

    ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Digging into allegations that the federal government is keeping consumers in the dark, as victims have now filed a new lawsuit after a local E. coli outbreak. The new lawsuit stems from the large outbreak Fist Alert 4 first told you about last November. St. Louis County health authorities confirmed more than 100 local victims in the outbreak. Nine were hospitalized. Some of the victims attended the same catered events.

  • 1 month ago | firstalert4.com | Lauren Trager

    ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4)—Missouri’s foster care system has been under the microscope. A new report shows some improvements but also highlights how Missouri still falls below national averages in certain measures of care for the state’s most vulnerable children. Studies have shown the Show-Me State ranks No. 5 in the nation for the number of foster kids per capita, making the foster care system all the more important.

  • 1 month ago | kktv.com | Lauren Trager |Jonathan Saupe

    (InvestigateTV) — Buying tickets online can help you skip the line at the venue’s box office. However, some event-goers found it can also lead to big headaches and financial lawsuits. One Missouri music fan’s concert tickets mysteriously disappeared from her account, along with the thousands of dollars she had paid. Reporter Lauren Trager uncovers why she’s not the only victim and shows the steps that you can take to protect your next event. Copyright 2025 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • 1 month ago | kyoutv.com | Lauren Trager |Jonathan Saupe

    (InvestigateTV) — Buying tickets online can help you skip the line at the venue’s box office. However, some event-goers found it can also lead to big headaches and financial lawsuits. One Missouri music fan’s concert tickets mysteriously disappeared from her account, along with the thousands of dollars she had paid. Reporter Lauren Trager uncovers why she’s not the only victim and shows the steps that you can take to protect your next event. Copyright 2025 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Lauren Trager
Lauren Trager @LaurenTrager
23 Apr 25

RT @DavidAmelottiTV: BJC changing IV devices after First Alert 4 Investigation ⁦@LaurenTrager⁩ reports. ⁦⁦@KMOV⁩ https://t.co/JxulRVrNYv

Lauren Trager
Lauren Trager @LaurenTrager
16 Apr 25

RT @DavidAmelottiTV: St. Louis family speaks out after $48.1 medical malpractice verdict against Mercy Hospital ⁦@LaurenTrager⁩ reports. ⁦@…

Lauren Trager
Lauren Trager @LaurenTrager
3 Apr 25

I have been sending inquiries all week to the FDA and HHS media contact emails/forms, but have not heard back. Any assistance? Thank you. @DrMakaryFDA @US_FDA