REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. - Evacuations have been ordered in Reynolds County due to multiple fires reported in the area. The Reynolds County Emergency Management Agency issued evacuation orders just before 9 p.m. following reports of a brush fire earlier in the afternoon. Residents on County Roads 500, 510, 514, 202 and 203 are advised to [...]

BALLWIN, Mo. - Ballwin officials are considering safety improvements at Vlasis Park, with projects in the works since 2022. However, the drowning of a 4-year-old boy is speeding up those conversations. Ballwin Police were called to an apartment complex around 9:30 pm last night, which sent them on a search for the missing child.  Close [...]

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Mo. - The Potosi Fire Department was alerted to a brush fire call just around 7 p.m. Wednesday. First responders say the fire has spread, posing a threat to the Potosi Charcoal Facility. According to officials, the fire happened around 10380 Fountain Farm Road in Cadet, Missouri. The Potosi Fire Department says surrounding [...]

ST. LOUIS - Pet owners are bracing for rising costs in 2025, with a new report revealing that owning a dog or cat can be a significant financial commitment. According to a report from the pet-sitting website Rover, the lifetime cost of owning a 10-year-old dog can reach $35,000, while a 16-year-old cat can cost [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Department of Transportation announced that it will remove branches and other debris in the aftermath of the severe weather that occurred last Friday.  By doing so, St. Louis County will be releasing a Storm Debris Removal program for impacted neighborhoods in the county.  “Saint Louis County [...]

COLE COUNTY, Mo. – A mid-Missouri father and a Florida man are facing child sex crime charges. Prosecutors allege the father allowed the Florida man to date his underage daughter, helped him move into his Cole County home and sleep in his daughter's room, and provided the man with condoms. The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney’s [...]

ST. LOUIS - A massive hole in the middle of a local street has had drivers swerving and residents frustrated for weeks.  FOX 2 took their concerns straight to city officials to find out what's causing the delay. According to people who work in the area, it's posing a serious risk to drivers and pedestrians. [...]

ST. PETERS, Mo. – Viewer response has been overwhelming following our March 12 report on a St. Peters childcare center. FOX 2 revealed multiple inspection reports by state regulators in 2024 at Peanuts Gang Learning Center, including a case where inspectors alleged a 4-year-old child walked outside alone, and made it all the way to [...]

VILLA RIDGE, Mo. - Families in Villa Ridge continue to dig through debris left behind by the Friday night storms. Local nonprofits are working to help replace some of what was lost.  Glass crunched beneath Isaac Purnell’s feet as he searched what is left of his Villa Ridge home on Wednesday. Purnell was in his [...]

ST. LOUIS - A non-verbal 4-year-old boy tragically drowned in Ballwin Tuesday night, according to the Ballwin Police Department, after previously being reported missing in the city. The child’s passing highlights the critical need for water safety awareness as summer approaches. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 4, making [...]