St. Louis Mayor pushes for raises for city workers amid budget concerns

ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis is pushing for pay raises for most city employees. This comes just a week after approving a 7% increase for police and firefighters. According to our reporting partners at the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the mayor's office says the 3% salary raise for other city employees is [...]

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St. Louis Zoo holding job fairs to hire part-time employees

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Zoo is hosting a series of job fairs this week to fill nearly 200 part-time positions across various departments. The Zoo is seeking to hire employees for roles in food service, attraction operations, education interpretation, security, retail, and parking lot management. The job fairs are scheduled for Wednesday and [...]

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Rain and thunder Thursday as temperatures remain above average

ST. LOUIS - We’ll see plenty of sun again on Wednesday. Top temperatures will again be in the low 50s. Clouds will begin to increase overnight ahead of our next storm system. We’ll wake up Thursday in the mid-30s with a chance of a few sprinkles or spot showers south of metro St. Louis. 1 [...]

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Safety improvements underway at Ted Drewes in south St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - Safety improvements are underway around Ted Drewes in South St. Louis following multiple tragic incidents. The city is implementing several safety measures while Ted Drewes is closed for the winter season. These include a new crosswalk with a pedestrian-activated signal, a concrete traffic barrier, and a raised median. Additional improvements involve new [...]

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Missouri’s new governor releases budget, legislative proposals in State of the State

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In his first State of the State address, Gov. Mike Kehoe announced he is proposing a $53.7 billion state budget, but it includes not fully funding the state's education system. Gov. Mike Kehoe said he wants to cut taxes, expand child care access and increase penalties for crime, but during his [...]

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Some St. Louisans frustrated, still waiting on trash pickups

ST. LOUIS – Overflowing alleys, mounting frustration, and cries for action. Some St. Louis residents say their neighborhoods are being neglected when it comes to trash pickup. They’re fed up and are demanding answers from city officials. “The trash is never fully picked up. If they drop something out of the dumpster, they don’t care to [...]

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SLMPD releases video of suspects in shooting death of teen

ST. LOUIS – The family of Dornea Hayes, 15, remembers her as being smart, outgoing, beautiful, and deeply loved by her family. “I just want my baby back,” Maurreusa Wallace, Hayes’ mother, said. She and other tearful family members stood together Tuesday, hoping video from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will lead to arrests [...]

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$10K for recognition? Local school districts featured in paid education series

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Two local school districts are featured in a national magazine’s education series. The districts are talking about it online as an earned honor, but FOX 2 learned the spots are paid for. Ladue Schools website says it's "earned a proud spotlight” in Newsweek’s Education Series. And St. Louis County Special [...]

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January thaw driven by Chinook winds

ST. LOUIS – January's cold spell has made this month the coldest since 2011, but the much-needed January thaw is beginning to ramp up. A key factor driving this warm-up is the Chinook wind, which is common this time of year. The Chinook wind is a warm, dry wind that originates in the Pacific Northwest, [...]

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