MISSOURI -- A Missouri bill that would ban Callery and Bradford pear trees, including five other invasive plants, is headed to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk. The state legislature passed the ban earlier this month that would make selling, importing, or exporting several invasive species in Missouri illegal. Senate Bill 105 would ban and slow the [...]

ST. LOUIS - A driver nearly struck a St. Louis officer over the weekend while police responded to reports of drivers street racing and doing donuts. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged Larreon Thompson, 20, of St. Louis, with attempted first-degree assault on a special victim and resisting arrest in the investigation. On [...]

ST. LOUIS – Two St. Louis men have been charged with stealing a transformer and utility wiring in the aftermath of the May 16 tornado. According to a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department probable cause statement, the theft happened on Sunday, May 25, in the 1300 block of Baynard Avenue in the city's Fountain Park [...]

ROCK HILL, Mo. - Lava Island, a tropical-themed indoor playground featuring slides, trampolines and a massive jungle gym, is planning to open its first St. Louis-area location in Rock Hill, Missouri, this summer. Alexa Hubbard, Vice President of Marketing for Lava Island, tells FOX 2 the company hopes to open its Rock Hill playground at [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- A St. Louis County mother was charged last week after her 4-year-old and 6-month-old were allegedly exposed to THC and methamphetamine. According to court documents, Kellsy Grady, 24, admitted to police that there was open drug use at her residence that could have endangered her children when police responded to [...]

WENTZVILLE, Mo. - Police have announced that a man is dead following a heavy police presence in Wentzville Wednesday. According to the Wentzville Police Department, a man was threatening self-harm and was believed to be armed. His family called police for a welfare check, and officers spotted his car near Crossroads Drive off of Wentzville [...]

ST. LOUIS -- From Kansas City to Texas and Carolina style, Saint Louis University surveyed Missourians based on their choice of preferred barbecue style. Saint Louis University surveyed 900 Missouri voters from February 12 to March 2 based on the question, "Which of these regional styles of American barbecue is your favorite?" Voters could select [...]

ST. LOUIS - It started strange and it ended strange. Olof Mellberg was fired after just 15 games and two wins with St. Louis CITY SC, winless in its last 11 contests. When Mellberg was hired as the head coach, there was no press conference, at least until a month later. And hours before he [...]

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man remains jailed without bond for allegedly drugging and having unwanted sexual contact with a teenager. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the crime took place on May 17 off South Kingshighway Boulevard. A more specific location could not be provided. Police said Adam [...]

ST. LOUIS – Two men from outside the St. Louis area were arrested earlier this week for stealing copper wire inside a neighborhood affected by the May 16 tornado. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the theft happened on Monday, May 26, in the 5200 block of Enright Avenue, located in the Academy/Sherman [...]