Tornado damage keeps Purina Farms attraction closed

GRAY SUMMIT, Mo. - A popular attraction in Gray Summit will remain closed until further notice.   A spokesperson for Purina Farms told FOX 2 through a statement, it’s believed a tornado was responsible for significant damage to the Visitor Center, Pet Center, Barn and Incredible Dog Arena on Friday. The statement indicated all employees were [...]

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Unlikely advocates behind a prisoner’s release

FARMINGTON, Mo. – A man sentenced to life in prison under an outdated law was freed from prison Monday, in part because of an unexpected group of advocates. Paige Spears’ crime was a decades-old armed robbery that former cops said he’d served enough time for. FOX 2 was there for the dramatic moment of freedom. [...]

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Florissant resident narrowly escapes disaster as tree hits home

FLORISSANT, Mo. - A Florissant resident's home was nearly destroyed when a massive tree came crashing down, just nearly missing her bedroom window by just an inch.  Like thousands of others in North County, she has been without power for four days. With hotels booked up and fears of looters in the area, she had [...]

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Ef2 tornado hits Neoga, Ill.; cleanup efforts underway

NEOGA, Ill. - Cleanup efforts are underway in Missouri and Illinois following storm damage, with Neoga, Illinois, experiencing significant devastation. The tornado in Neoga has caused considerable destruction, leading to ongoing cleanup operations. The damage to local infrastructure, including homes and schools, has prompted the cancellation of classes. While the preliminary findings from the National [...]

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Tornado hits Illinois, causing damages to homes, businesses

MASCOUTAH, Ill. - The National Weather Service confirmed that a powerful EF2 tornado ripped through St. Clair and Clinton counties in Illinois. This one had 120 mile per hour winds, causing tremendous damage from north of Mascoutah to South of Trenton.      Survey teams assessed the damage, and victims began the difficult process of recovery. The [...]

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Woman strikes SCPD vehicle twice: Officials

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - A St. Charles City police vehicle was struck twice, following a pursuit that began in St. Charles today. The St. Charles City Police Department was alerted to a 60-year-old woman who was reportedly screaming at vehicles around the 3700 block of Mexico Road. According to SCPD, the woman—who is from St. [...]

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Preventing yourself from becoming a storm scam victim

ST. LOUIS - The damage is devastating. People’s homes and lives were upended by the region's first severe spring storms.  While the community is cleaning up, scammers are trying to get a leg up.  Communities like Bridgeton and O’Fallon are warning residents about post-storm scams.  “When storms like this happen, consumers want the work done [...]

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STL launches OneStopGov portal to modernize services

ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis announced a new digital portal that allows unique access for interactions within the city, the Office of the Mayor announced today.   Called OneStopGov—help funded by the American Rescue Plan Act—the portal aims to modernize city services for residents. In its launch, one feature St. Louisans can have [...]

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Chilly weather doesn’t stop festive crowd at Dogtown Parade

ST. LOUIS - Whether you were a longtime lover of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dogtown or a first-time attendee, there was a festive atmosphere Monday morning, although temperatures were in the upper 30s at the 11 a.m. start time. “I’m from Japan, so I don’t celebrate traditionally,” said Ayumi Cullen, a first-time attendee. [...]

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Police chief, mayor say injured officer has long road to recovery

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy and Mayor Tishaura Jones said an officer struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 while pursuing carjacking suspects has a long road to recovery ahead of him but is expected to survive. The officer was struck by a vehicle Monday morning in the Interstate 70 express [...]

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