Multiple fires overnight in Castle Point; officials suspect arson

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Officials are investigating three fires that happened in an unincorporated area in Castle Point just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said that they received a call informing them about a dumpster and mattress that caught fire outside of a vacant home located on Empress. When arriving at the scene, officials [...]

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Cahokia Heights residents upset over railroad crossing closures

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Residents in Cahokia Heights are dealing with even more roadway construction in an already busy area. Railroad crossings are shut down at three separate intersections while crews work on the tracks. "It is like the perfect storm," Janice Patterson said. Her 88-year-old mother lives on the opposite side of the tracks. [...]

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STL sports teams raise $155K for tornado relief

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis sports teams the Cardinals, Blues, Battlehawks, and CITY SC came together to raise over $155,000 for recovery efforts in response to the May 16 tornado. The announcement of the exciting news was made during the Cardinals vs. Dodgers game on June 6, where FanDuel and Anheuser-Busch also contributed to the [...]

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Homicide investigation underway in north St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A homicide investigation is underway Tuesday afternoon in north St. Louis County, police sources tell FOX 2 News. North County Cooperative officers responded to a scene near Chambers Road and West Florissant Avenue in the City of Dellwood. Officers responded around 3 p.m. Tuesday. Police said an "incident" is under [...]

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St. Louis Public Schools announces temporary student plans after tornado

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Public Schools school district continues to navigate the aftermath of the May 16 tornado. On Tuesday, SLPS announced that students who attend some of the hardest-hit schools will be relocated to new schools to start the new school year, at least on a temporary basis. "We have determined that [...]

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Hawley proposes raising federal minimum wage to $15

(The Hill) — Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wants to double the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, with legislation filed Tuesday to increase the rate adopted nearly two decades ago. "For decades, working Americans have seen their wages flatline," Hawley said in a statement to The Hill. "One major culprit of this is the [...]

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Why two tornado warnings near St. Louis came without a watch last week

ST. LOUIS - Twice last week, the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings in the St. Louis region without a tornado watch officially in place - a scenario that perhaps left some residents surprised or concerned. On Wednesday, an EF-1 tornado tore through parts of Wildwood and Chesterfield. On Saturday, another EF-1 tornado struck just [...]

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At-large murder suspect arrested after wild crash in north St. Louis

ST. LOUIS – A Tennessee man wanted for a 2024 murder was arrested over the weekend following a brief police pursuit that culminated in a wild crash. The crash happened Sunday evening in the 4100 block of St. Louis Avenue, located in the Greater Ville neighborhood. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable [...]

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Missourians affected by May 16 tornado can now apply for FEMA

MISSOURI -- On Monday, President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration request for the affected Missouri counties during the May 16 tornado, opening applications for federal assistance. The city of St. Louis estimates nearly 10,000 buildings were damaged, with $9 million in state funding already secured for urgent demolitions. Those impacted by the tornado [...]

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Bunker, Missouri man dies in motorcycle crash on Highway 21

REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. - A Bunker, Missouri, motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after striking a vehicle head-on while in a no-passing zone on Highway 21. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash occurred at 3:05 p.m. on Highway 21, two miles north of Ellington, involving a Honda VTX motorcycle and a Chevrolet Silverado. [...]

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