ST. LOUIS – Long dubbed the “Ag Coast of America,” St. Louis remains a crucial hub capable of handling auto, river, and rail freight across the country and beyond. On Thursday, important international guests joined a local delegation on a riverboat cruise to see the region’s multi-modal freight network from a unique vantage point. “On [...]

ST. LOUIS - Families and neighbors across north St. Louis are still working to recover from the May 16 tornado.  A new partnership between the Spirit of St. Louis Task Force and the American Red Cross is bringing resources directly to where they're needed most. FOX 2 took a closer look at how the faith-based initiative [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators on Thursday approved a plan to provide over $100 million in aid for tornado-ravaged St. Louis and authorized hundreds of millions of dollars worth of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to continue playing in Missouri in new or improved stadiums. Lawmakers are [...]

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- The National Weather Service completed the survey on Thursday of the Wildwood and Chesterfield damage from Wednesday's storm. An EF-1 tornado formed just east of Highway 109 near Wildwood and dissipated in the Chesterfield Valley on Wednesday. The NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado formed just east of Highway 109 in Wildwood at [...]

ST. LOUIS – Using money from the Rams settlement fund for St. Louis tornado relief could soon be on the table for debate among city leaders. FOX 2 News has acquired what appears to be a draft of a bill made by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. The unnumbered bill, introduced by Board President [...]

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A man's Snapchat records led to his arrest and felony charges in connection with a months-long child pornography investigation in St. Charles County. The St. Charles Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Nico E. Baskin, 22, of St. Charles, with two counts of possession of child pornography. Baskin was formally charged on [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Just months after filing for bankruptcy protection, Hooters has closed dozens of locations, including its only restaurant in downtown St. Louis. Hooters abruptly closed more than 30 locations across the country after filing for bankruptcy in late March, though the chain initially indicated their restaurants would not close as a result of [...]

MISSOURI -- This spring has already proven to be a wet and stormy one; from March 14 to May 16, tornadoes have ravaged the area. Now as the season turns to summer, the area will begin to see temperatures begin to warm. FOX 2 meteorologists report that the St. Louis area will grow into a [...]

NOTE: Video from this story is from FOX 2's May 23, 2025 report. PARK HILLS, Mo. - A lawsuit from the family of a three-year-old boy who died at a Park Hills daycare has been transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court. In May, Conrad Ashcraft died while in the care of Poppy’s Playhouse 2 in [...]

ST. LOUIS – When Cara Spencer was sworn in as the city’s new mayor, she vacated her seat on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. The city will hold a special election on Tuesday, July 1, to succeed Spencer as 8th Ward alderman. Five people have filed to represent Ward 8 on the board, but [...]