ST. LOUIS - At least five people died in the aftermath of Friday’s storms in St. Louis, and FOX 2 is beginning to learn more about the victims. As of Saturday evening, family members and close friends have identified two of them. One of the victims was Patricia Penelton, who died when the roof of [...]

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - There's a heavy police presence late Saturday evening outside several homes on Potomac Drive in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Several police agencies, including the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, have responded to the scene. FOX 2 is working to confirm what exactly may have occurred at the scene. Developing story. Check [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Walker homered and Miles Mikolas pitched six sharp innings to lead the surging St. Louis Cardinals past the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night. Mikolas (3-2) allowed two hits with four strikeouts and two walks for the Cardinals, who have won three straight and 12 of 13. St. [...]

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ST. LOUIS - St. Louis leaders and officials are now focused on recovery efforts after a deadly tornado tore through the city and region on Friday, killing at least five people, injuring 38, and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. During a Saturday afternoon news conference, city leaders detailed ongoing emergency response efforts and outlined [...]

ST. LOUIS - An apparent tornado tore through the City of St. Louis on Friday and is believed to have reached EF-3 strength, according to preliminary assessments from the National Weather Service. NWS reports that an EF-3 tornado typically produces wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. A final NWS tornado, including the confirmed tornado [...]

POTOSI, Mo. – It’s the kind of news every parent dreads—an incident involving their children at school. On April 29, an EF-1 tornado touched down in Potosi and damaged the elementary school. Footage from the school shows the tornado’s quick impact, with winds over 100 miles per hour, which tore off a section of the [...]

ST. LOUIS - An apparent EF-3 tornado ripped through several St. Louis neighborhoods Friday, according to FOX 2 radar data and preliminary National Weather Service information. One day later, new photos captured by FOX 2 photographers and staff show how the tornado left behind a trail of destruction. At least five people are confirmed dead [...]

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis is reeling in the aftermath of a devastating tornado that ripped through the region Friday, leaving at least five people dead and nearly 40 injured. The city remains under a state of emergency as recovery efforts intensify. A citywide curfew is in effect for districts 5 and 6 from 9 [...]

ST. LOUIS - The sky is always changing colors---from a bright blue on a clear day, to red and orange sunrises or sunsets, or multiple colors of a rainbow---there's a lot going on that we don't always think about. Why is the sky blue? In short terms, it all has to do with light, air [...]