New K-9, new chapter: Alton Police Department welcomes Rico in the wake of tragedy

ALTON, Ill. - An 11-month-old Belgian Malinois has won over the Alton Police Department, and in a very big way. “I can’t even describe the feeling. I’m anxious and ready to go. Just like he is clearly,” Alton Police Officer Dalton Archer said. Archer’s new counterpart, Rico, was selected this week to be the department’s [...]

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22-year-old accidently shoots himself after police pursuit: St. Louis PD

ST. LOUIS -- A 22-year-old accidentally shot and injured himself after exiting a vehicle that fled from St. Louis police near the city's Penrose neighborhood. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police, officers were on patrol in the Penrose neighborhood and attempted a traffic stop of a Nissan Rogue, but the vehicle fled from officers speeding. [...]

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NGA employees in St. Louis offered federal buyouts from Trump administration

ST. LOUIS - Federal employees from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which includes a St. Louis workforce of more than 3,000 people, are among those offered buyouts under a Trump administration initiative launched last month. An NGA spokesperson tells FOX 2 that employees have been "offered deferred resignations," though it's unclear how many employees in St. [...]

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Special Olympics MO aims to raise $100K at Maryland Heights Polar Plunge

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Special Olympics Missouri is gearing up for their 19th annual Maryland Heights Polar Plunge on Saturday. Over 400 attendees are signed up to brave the cold and take the plunge, all for a great cause at Creve Coeur Lake. For those that wish to support without facing the icy waters, the [...]

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Missouri’s list of rejected 2024 license plates

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The state of Missouri rejected nearly 400 requests for personalized license plates in 2024. According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, the plates were rejected on the grounds of being obscene or profane, violating RSMo 301.144.3 and 12 C.S.R 10-23.185. Profanity is strictly prohibited, and combinations of letters and numbers designed to look like [...]

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‘Your voice matters’: Authorities ask victims to come forward in rape case

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – St. Louis County police and prosecutors are encouraging any victims of an accused serial rapist to come forward as their investigation continues. At a Thursday news conference, they thanked the women who already came forward, which resulted in charges being filed this week against Yahya A. Maly of Ballwin. But [...]

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Missouri House passes first set of bills of legislative session

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lawmakers in the Missouri House adjourned Thursday, but not before voting on and approving several measures. The handful of bills that have fully passed out of the House feature a wide-ranging docket of issues, including a specific tax cut and a measure that creates the Missouri Religious Freedom Protection Act. That [...]

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MoDOT director focuses on employee staffing, safety in report to lawmakers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Ed Hassinger, the newly appointed director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, prioritized safety during his first annual report to Missouri lawmakers on Thursday. A former district engineer for St. Louis and chief engineer for the state, Hassinger was appointed MoDOT director in November 2024. The department is required, by law, [...]

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Toddler killed in rollover crash in Central Missouri

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. – A young girl died Wednesday morning in a rollover crash in Holts Summit, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report, the crash happened just after 7 a.m. on eastbound US Highway 54 at the exit ramp to Simon Boulevard. The highway patrol said a 29-year-old man was driving [...]

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Crash involving garbage truck leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in north St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - At least one person is dead Thursday morning after a fatal two-vehicle crash in north St. Louis involving a garbage truck. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the fatal crash occurred Thursday morning on West Florissant and Arlington Avenues in north St. Louis. List: The more than 500 JOANN [...]

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