Missouri Democrat fights to implement Platte County child mental health tax

PLATTE CITY, Mo.- The Children Services Tax in Platte County has a new twist. Democratic House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Kansas City and Platte County resident, has filed a bill that she says would close a loophole the county commission used to avoid implementing the quarter cent sales tax. It was aimed at helping [...]

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FOX 2’s exclusive look inside Missouri Emergency Operations Center

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - State emergency management officials remain weather aware 365 days a year, and they are asking you to do the same. During an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Missouri’s Emergency Operation Center Monday, Katy Linnenerink with the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said the department is always ready for any type of [...]

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Iconic Six Triple Eight unit to be honored next month in Washington

ST. LOUIS – One of the most iconic group of soldiers in military history is being honored by the United States Congress. The U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, better known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-female, predominately Black unit to serve overseas during World War II. The women, led by [...]

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State lawmaker files house bill to repeal same-sex marriage ban in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - State Representative Wick Thomas today introduced a house bill that aims to repeal the same-sex marriage ban in the state of Missouri. HB 1459 seeks to eliminate provisional language that defines marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman. According to the bill, its purpose is to ensure [...]

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18- and 16-year-olds charged in Alton school bus shooting

ALTON, Ill. – Two teenagers are in custody for allegedly opening fire at a student shortly after they stepped off a school bus in a targeted attack. According to a spokesman for the Alton Police Department, the shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the 1200 block of Central Avenue. No individuals nor [...]

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St. Louis archbishop among possible pope candidates: Reports

ST. LOUIS - Last week, 88-year-old Pope Francis was experiencing medical concerns after developing pneumonia in both lungs, and it led to theories of if something were to happen, who could be the next pope? Many have speculated that in the list of candidates, one could be a St. Louisan, who would also be the [...]

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Illinois bill would require parents notify school districts of homeschooling

ILLINOIS -- A new Illinois bill would require parents to notify their child's assigned school district if they choose to instead homeschool their student. According to House Bill 2827, the Homeschool Act would require the State Board of Education to create a "Homeschool Declaration Form" to be used by a homeschooling program to submit information [...]

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Dog rescued after week on Dardenne Island

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A dog seen wandering an island along the Mississippi River a week ago has finally been rescued. The dog was trapped on Dardenne Island, located north of Kampville in St. Charles County. Rescuers were on the scene on Feb. 24 but struggled to get to the dog due to lingering [...]

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Thunderstorms with gusty winds expected Tuesday

ST. LOUIS - A large, strong, spring storm will spin into the Midwest late Monday night and impact our region Tuesday into Wednesday.  There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for strong storms with wind gusts of 50-60 mph. Tuesday will see rain and thunderstorms along with gusty winds, which could gust to [...]

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These were the most common jobs in Missouri 150 years ago

ST. LOUIS - With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the global economy, the current job market is a hot topic in the news cycle. But while the pandemic itself is, historically, something of an economic aberration, the U.S. economy that we know today has a long and storied history of expansions, recessions, and evolution. [...]

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