KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The possibility of more federal layoffs looms for Kansas City’s largest employer. The chance of more government layoffs is troubling for the 30,000 federal workers living in the Kansas City metro, and anxious to see what’s next in this process. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) workers based in the metro, including those [...]

ST. LOUIS - A Northwoods, Missouri, man appeared in federal court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to child sex trafficking. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Rodarious Servick, 50, was indicted last Thursday on one count of child sex trafficking and one count of travel with the [...]

ST. LOUIS – We have a long night ahead in the St. Louis metro area, especially in the southernmost counties within the FOX 2 News viewing area, as snowfall has intensified with the arrival of the second wave of this winter storm. The storm is on track after delivering an inch or more of snow [...]

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. -  With winter watch underway, FOX 2 is also preparing for more snow, as the icy conditions continue to move into the region. One unhoused person was found dead in the city of St. Louis early morning.  Schools also were closed in for Wednesday, as many superintendents are observing the weather when [...]

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Plows have been busy in St. Charles County, with MoDOT highway signs advising motorists to stay off the roads if they don’t have to be out and about. Work crews in St. Charles County spent part of their day refilling trucks with salt and calcium chloride before hitting the roads. [...]

MISSOURI - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued its safety advisory for locals to consider amidst this winter storm, lasting through Thursday. The department urges Missourians to minimize their risks for weather-related injuries, as the winter weather can bring unpredictable situations, such as power outages and travel risks. Staying indoors Staying [...]

JUPITER, Fla. - Nolan Arenado, after an offseason filled with trade speculation, is back for his fifth season with the St. Louis Cardinals. While his return gives the Cardinals stability at third base, it could have a ripple effect on the playing time of younger teammates looking to carve out everyday roles. Cardinals lead executive [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order Tuesday that directs all Missouri state agencies to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Executive Order 25-18 now prohibits the use of state funds for DEI initiatives and bars state agencies from factoring DEI into hiring decisions, according to Kehoe's office. How [...]

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Department of Transportation is now treating the roads ahead of this second wave of snow, unlike its earlier plan to hold off on treatment over fears of refreezing. The highways surrounding MoDOT headquarters Tuesday morning were fairly clear as cars made tracks in the highway lanes. On- and off-ramps, however, [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Republican lawmakers in the Missouri Senate vowed to keep fighting against a voter-backed abortion rights amendment that passed in November. At a news conference outside of her office, Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin, R-Shelbina, spoke before a line of GOP lawmakers who made their pitch to circumvent the changes made [...]