ST. LOUIS - Three weeks after the region’s largest police department shifted from local to state oversight, the chief is fielding a variety of questions.  Who’s making decisions? Has policing changed? Is his job safe? FOX 2’s Jasmine Huda sat down with Chief Robert Tracy for some answers: What’s changed since Governor Mike Kehoe signed [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A noteworthy attraction for many, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House is receiving national attention. USA TODAY announced that the Butterfly House was nominated for “Best Butterfly Garden” in the United States. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW [...]

ST. LOUIS - The man accused of hijacking a plane in Belize used to be a teacher in the St. Louis region.  Akinyela Taylor died Thursday when officials say he was shot while trying to hijack a small airplane with 14 passengers on board. His sister spoke with FOX 2 regarding the incident. Close Thanks [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man has died after a motorized skateboard crash last weekend in St. Louis County, police say. The St. Louis County Police Department reports that Beyden Mendieta-Olive, 25, of St. Louis, died from injuries sustained in the crash. Investigators say that Mendieta-Olive suffered an accidental injury around 5:30 p.m. on [...]

ST. LOUIS - Easter Sunday will see unique business hours as some stores remain open while others close for the holiday. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Walmart will be open for shoppers on Easter Sunday, providing an option for those needing groceries. [...]

ST. LOUIS - The end of tax season means business is picking up for another industry.  Car dealerships said they are seeing a big jump in sales right now. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW “Historically, tax return season is very good for [...]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) announced they have recovered human remains that have been traced back to a missing man in Franklin County, Missouri. MSHP’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announced today that the body of Aaron M. Duenke, 37, of Washington, was found on April 13, 2025, in [...]

ST. LOUIS - A bizarre chapter in St. Louis history came to a close on this date 76 years ago, when a teenage boy believed to be possessed of demonic forces was reportedly freed, following weeks of exorcism rituals performed by Jesuit priests. On April 18, 1949, a 14-year-old boy known by the pseudonyms of [...]

FERGUSON, Mo. - The Ferguson Police Department has issued an at-large warrant for a man charged for accidentally shooting one of his children in their home last week. According to court documents, Bobby J. Jones discharged a firearm during an argument at home on April 10 when the bullet went through the ceiling, striking one [...]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTVO) — Indiana's Senate passed a bill, which already cleared the Indiana House, that would begin the process of absorbing Illinois counties that wish to break away from Cook County and Chicago. The bill now heads to Gov. Mike Braun to be signed into law. “We all have our own opinions of how [...]