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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer says the city's first-time police drone program isn't ready for takeoff, calling for additional safeguards before it launches, potentially as soon as Friday.
Nikki Budzinski has won her reelection bid for Illinois' 13th Congressional District, according to Associated Press race call projections.
Missouri voters have approved Amendment 6, a ballot measure that aims to strengthen protections for laws approved by voters through the state’s initiative petition and referendum process, according to Associated Press race call projections.
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire and the death of a person found in the backyard of a Woodwind Drive home in Imperial on Wednesday.
ST. LOUIS - Rain has moved out and cooler air is moving in this Wednesday morning. Clouds and breezy conditions will linger around the region. Temperatures won’t move much Wednesday. We’ll start in the 50s and see highs around 60 F during the afternoon. Clearing skies into Wednesday evening and night. We’ll be chilly…
Missourians have decided to protect existing abortion laws in the state by voting against Amendment 3.
Steve Ehlmann has won reelection for St. Charles County Executive, securing a sixth consecutive term in office, according to unofficial county election results.
U.S. Army veteran Fred Wellman has unseated seven-term Congresswoman Ann Wagner in Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.
Jake Zimmerman has won the election for St. Louis County Executive, according to unofficial county election results.
Missouri voters have rejected Proposition A, which allows the state to keep using its 2022 congressional map, according to Associated Press race call projections.
Mike Bost has won his reelection bid for Illinois' 12th Congressional District, according to Associated Press race call projections.
Missouri U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell retained his seat in Congress after being declared the winner of the race for District 1, according to Associated Press race call projections.
Beyond candidate races, voters across the nation have decided dozens of ballot measures that will reshape state laws and local communities. Use our interactive Associated Press maps to explore results on constitutional amendments, propositions, tax measures and other ballot questions. The maps provide a state-by-state…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is projected to win a third term in Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — In a rare open election for a United States Senate seat in the State of Illinois, Juliana Stratton is projected to win the seat over her Republican competitor, Don Tracy. Stratton's projected election to the U.S. Senate would mark a milestone in United States political history. She would join…
Illinois voters are deciding several key statewide races Tuesday, including contests for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and comptroller. The top statewide race is the U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Julianna Stratton, Republican Don Tracy and American Center Party candidate…
Find the latest map of seat pickups, losses and more here.
Missouri voters are deciding the state’s eight U.S. House races Tuesday, along with several statewide ballot measures. In the St. Louis area, Democratic Rep. Wesley Bell is seeking a second term in the 1st Congressional District against Republican Paul Berry. Bell won the seat in 2024 after defeating former Rep. Cori…
FOX 2 is tracking election results across Missouri and Illinois as polls close and counties begin reporting vote totals. Missouri voters are deciding several major races, including the contest for State Auditor between Scott Fitzpatrick (R), Quentin Wilson (D) and Dustin Coffell (L). Voters are also selecting…
Voters in Missouri and Illinois cast ballots on Tuesday to decide various local, state, and federal offices along with several key constitutional amendments.
U.S. Bank and the Freedom Alliance gifted a new car to one St. Louis-area veteran, honoring his service with Veteran's Day right around the corner.
The Illinois Fighting Illini have canceled two games college football games scheduled against the Missouri Tigers in the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
ST. LOUIS- The 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament is coming to Energizer Park in downtown St. Louis, bringing some of the conference’s top teams to the region from Nov. 4-8.
Two people have died after a plane crash Tuesday afternoon in the Lake of the Ozarks region, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
A St. Louis woman will spend the next 35 years in Illinois state prison for killing a man in Granite City in 2025.
An escaped inmate from Tennessee is now in custody after being captured near the Kansas City area.
A scare in a small town earlier Tuesday sent a large contingent of law enforcement to Marissa Elementary School as parents nervously waited for answers.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rivera from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for 18-year-old pitcher Juan Garcia.
Projections from Decision Desk HQ show that the Democrats have taken control of the House and Senate Tuesday after a landslide of victories in key battleground states.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after a man was injured in a shooting early Tuesday in Spanish Lake. The shooting occurred around 5:20 a.m. in the 12000 block of Bellefontaine Road. Officers responded after receiving a call for service for a ShotSpotter activation, according to St. Louis County…
A 22-year-old Belleview man died Monday night after his truck struck a fallen tree on Buford Road in Washington County while he was not wearing a seatbelt.
ST. LOUIS - Our next storm system is on the move this Tuesday. After a quiet and breezy start, rain showers will build in from the west ahead of a cold front. Winds gusts of 30-35mph possible through the late morning and early afternoon. We start the day mild and warm into the low 70s
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kellen Thames’ 15 points helped Saint Louis make a winning start Monday, defeating Lehigh 92-67. Thames added six rebounds and three steals for the Billikens. Quentin Jones scored 15 points, going 4 for 8 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line.
Drone delivery services could soon arrive in the City of Manchester after commercial operator Wing and retailer Walmart presented plans to local officials at a recent Board of Alderman meeting.
A major road improvement project could bring changes to a busy stretch of north St. Louis County.
St. Louis County election officials expect more than 170,000 votes to be cast before Tuesday’s election. In 2024, during the most recent presidential election, 273,000 voted early.
The Saint Louis Zoo’s WildCare Park in Spanish Lake opens in a few months; more animals have arrived as the campus takes shape.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe visited Kansas City Monday to campaign for a ‘yes’ vote on Amendment 3, a ballot measure that could reverse abortion rights protections approved by Missouri voters in 2024.
An Alton man is in custody for again threatening a public official and police officers during a city council meeting.
A first-time drone program from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will be presented to its Board of Commissioners on Wednesday.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Polling is a tough line of work these days. In the post-landline era of telephonic communication, pollsters have had to shift platforms to better reach the types of voters they’re looking for. “Communications with the voters have never been easy,” Missouri Democratic operative Michael Kelley…
With rain in the forecast for election day, election officials in St. Charles County are warning voters to take extra care to keep their ballots dry, saying moisture can interfere with the voting process.
St. Louis firefighters and EMS were called to the Hi-Pointe neighborhood late Monday afternoon after vehicle rolled onto its side at a major intersection.
Tyrone Miller was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting a 52-year-old woman in the face during a March 2023 parking lot robbery in St. Peters.
A new bill in Illinois could send financial help to pharmacies and grocery stores. House Bill 5828 creates the EDGE Essentials for Pharmacies and Grocery Stores Act to create a tax credit and incentive package to support independent grocery stores and pharmacies in underserved and rural areas. The proposal would also…
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is investigating after four people were shot at a youth football game on Madison Senior High Sunday night.
A St. Francois County man is being held without bond after authorities said he shot his mother while she sat in her living room recliner.
St. Louis Police have now learned a fatal shooting on Ann Avenue was at a short-term rental party.
ST. LOUIS - A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. in the 8200 block of N. Broadway. Police said the incident happened after the woman, identified as 80-year-old…
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The Kansas City Chiefs offense was hit with a pregame surprise once again before they played the Denver Broncos, as left guard Kingsley Suamataia was benched for Mike Caliendo for the second time this season.
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating several violent incidents across the St. Louis region over Halloween weekend. According to police, the violence began around 4 p.m. Saturday when St. Louis County police responded to a report of a shooting near Shannonaire Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering…
ST. LOUIS - Drones could begin responding to some 911 calls in St. Louis by the end of this week, pending approval of new operating policies by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Monday at police headquarters to discuss its
ST. LOUIS — A Caseyville resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against Six Flags and Enchanted Parks after waiting months for a refund on 2026 dining plans. Sonya Parrent purchased season passes and $279 worth of dining plans for Six Flags St. Louis, intending to visit the park with her family. “I’ve gone to Six
Authorities launched an investigation into a shooting near the Madison Senior High School football field on Sunday night, leading to the school's closure on Monday.
ST. LOUIS - Cloudy, foggy, and drizzly to start our Monday morning. Cloudy to mostly cloudy skies will linger throughout the day. Temperatures will push towards 70 F for a high Monday. Our winds will pick up, with gusts of more than 20 mph possible. Cloudy and breezy overnight into Tuesday and we’ll stay mild.
St. Louis Commissioner of Forestry Alan Jankowski joins FOX 2 News to explain where the trees will be planted and who will handle that important task.
Law enforcement officials established a presence at the Lindeman property after an official source reported that a discovery was made.
Five people — including three children — are recovering after a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 170 Halloween night in north St. Louis County.
A St. Louis man appeared in court last week and was sentenced for having inappropriate sexual contact with a child.
A St. Louis man serving probation for a felony is back in custody following a police pursuit that ended in a crash in Bel-Ridge.
A man and a teenaged girl were hospitalized overnight after being shot at a party in the Central West End.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $5 billion in federal grants to modernize eight nuclear power plants, with the majority of the funding designated for six reactors in Illinois.
A Joplin man was arrested on second-degree murder charges after allegedly beating his 82-year-old mother to death during a physical altercation.
As of Friday morning, 17,228 Jackson County voters had cast absentee ballots for Missouri's no-excuse early voting period.
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for Maurice Dodds, a 75-year-old man who went missing Friday night. Dodds left a residence at 3749 Darby St. on foot around 9:30 p.m. heading to an unknown destination and has not returned, police said. Authorities…
Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating a shooting that left one adult male dead and two others injured at a business in the 4000 block of North Highway 67.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating a shooting that left one adult male dead and two others injured at a business in the 4000 block of North Highway 67. Officers from the North County Precinct responded to
ST. LOUIS — A man died Sunday morning after being shot in the Fox Park neighborhood of St. Louis. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers from District 3 responded at approximately 6:15 a.m. to the 2700 block of Ann Avenue, located between Ohio and California streets, following reports of a shooting. The…
ST. LOUIS - We have a few spotty showers this morning. Activity will be limited but could linger through mid to late morning. Skies will remain cloudy today, with some areas of fog possible. Temperatures will be closer to normal for early November, topping out in the low to mid 60s. Temperatures warm a bit
Austin Simmons threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, and Jamal Roberts had 158 total yards and two touchdowns as No. 23 Missouri topped Arkansas 34-10 on Saturday night.
One man was killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Jennings, authorities say.
One woman was fatally shot Saturday evening in St. Louis' Visitation Park neighborhood, police say.
Anders Dreyer scored in the first half and that was all Pablo Sisniega needed to guide San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday.
A High Ridge man died in a UTV crash early Saturday morning in Dent County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Community members and family gathered Saturday in St. Charles at Oak Grove Cemetery to honor Pvt. George W. Lockhart, the last Union Civil War veteran of St. Charles County. The commemoration was organized by the U.S. Grant Camp #68 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the 12th U.S. Colored
Missouri voters will elect representatives to Congress on Tuesday following a long-running legal drama that was settled in September by the U.S. Supreme Court — three times.
Aleksanteri Kaskimaki scored his first career NHL goal to cap the St. Louis Blues' rally from a two-goal, third-period deficit in a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday.
A man faces felony charges in connection with a fatal stabbing Friday morning in north St. Louis.
A fishing trip in Canada led a Maplewood woman to an impressive 11-foot, 4-inch white sturgeon catch that guides believe could be a world record for the largest freshwater fish caught and released by a female angler.
Two men who operated a years-long prostitution scheme at several southern Illinois massage parlors have now been sentenced to federal prison.
A St. Charles man was killed and three others were injured in a four-vehicle crash Friday in Washington County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Authorities arrested two 16-year-olds accused in a series of car break-ins overnight in St. Louis' Dogtown district.
Thousands of trick-or-treaters will go door-to-door Saturday across the St. Louis region, dressed in costumes and ready to fill their bags with candy. But some may need to earn their tasty treats with a sense of humor.
ST. LOUIS - We have a mild and mostly dry Halloween ahead, with only a few intermittent sprinkles or areas of light rain possible. Temperatures will be in the low 70s with mostly cloudy to overcast skies. For trick-or-treaters, we can expect a few sprinkles or showers, especially by late evening, but certainly not a
Halloween celebrations are taking over the St. Louis area from spooky parties at historic landmarks to people scrambling to find the perfect costume.
Early voting in St. Louis County has officially surpassed the total early voting turnout from the entire 2022 midterm election.
This weekend marks the first Fright Fest at the theme park formally known as Six Flags St. Louis, now operating as Mid America Adventure.
Randy Flores, a longtime scouting director and assistant general manager for the St. Louis Cardinals, is on the move. He will join the Houston Astros as their general manager.
On Friday, Illinois State Police released video from a shooting in August during which officers fatally shot a gunman in Granite City.
A new program from the University of Missouri - St. Louis aims to help K-12 educators in the region use artificial intelligence effectively and prepare students for a rapidly-changing world.
The St. Louis County Police Department released video Friday from a deadly standoff in Oakville last month, during which an officer fatally shot an armed suspect.
St. Louis Fire Captain Bradley Trower is being honored for his quick thinking skills and ingenuity after damage to dozens of fire hydrants.
The Captain David Dorn Foundation donated "Guardian Angel Safety Lights" to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Friday.
A sculpture that the Missouri Attorney General describes as "demonic" has been installed in south St. Louis.
Law enforcement agencies are refusing to release autopsy reports for 23-year-old Nathaniel Mueller, whose body was recovered from a Pike County pond in February 2025 after he disappeared in December 2024.
Trick-or-treating in St. Louis will likely avoid heavy rain this weekend despite some light showers on Saturday, though significant rainfall is expected early next week.
St. Louis has been selected as a U.S. Department of Justice’s Model City, securing federal funds intended to bolster police staff, upgrade crime-fighting technology and expand community services.
ST. LOUIS -- Meteorologists are closely watching what could become one of the earliest major Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) events on record. Forecast models are indicating a dramatic weakening, and possibly a temporary reversal of winds high above the Arctic during the first half of November. If the event occurs…