A short rundown of the latest local and national headlines from FOX 2 in St. Louis, Missouri. This podcast is updated daily.
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A new initiative named Block Builders, aimed at tackling violent crime in St. Louis area neighborhoods, launches this morning. This collaborative effort involves the Urban League, the Regional Business Council, major utilities, and the city of St. Louis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…
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Saint Louis University students are set to hold a pro-Palestinian, anti-war protest today. This follows a similar demonstration by Washington University students, faculty, and activists in Forest Park yesterday, as community passions intensify regarding the conflict in Gaza. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…
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FOX 2 News has obtained video Thursday showing the dramatic ending of a sad squatting saga in south St. Louis. Sudanese refugees had been living in front of someone’s home at Spring Avenue and Chippewa Street for more than three years. The City of St. Louis removed their large shelter made from tarps and grocery carts. The difference at the busy in…
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Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood, a move they have tried for years in a state where almost all abortions are banned. The bill, approved 106-48 Wednesday in the House, aims to make it illegal for Missouri’s Medicaid program to reimburse Planned Parenthood for he…
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The City of St. Louis has spent nearly $8 million and counting on speed humps to combat its epidemic of reckless driving. More than 1,100 of the speed humps have already been installed, with about 300 more coming this summer and hundreds more after that. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…
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A man is dead following a shooting in north St. Louis, and authorities are actively searching for the suspect. The incident occurred just south of I-70 at Goodfellow and Windham, with police receiving the alert just before 8:45 p.m. Sunday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…
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Severe storms on Thursday evening caused significant damage across the St. Louis region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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By a vote of 15-7, the Madison County Board voted in favor of sending a non-binding referendum to voters in November. County voters will be asked if they want to separate from Cook County to form a new state. Even if the non-binding referendum is approved, there will be no separation. The vote is not legally binding. Supporters of putting the issue…
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Whitey Herzog, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall-of-Fame manager of the decorated 1980s era, has died at the age of 92. Whitey Herzog, managed the Cardinals for 11 seasons from 1980 to 1990, winning a World Series title in 1982 and National League pennants in 1985 and 1987. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010. See Privacy Po…
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Today marks the final day of the current session for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, with two significant bills up for final passage. The session is set to begin at 10 a.m. at City Hall. One of the bills under consideration is Board Bill 105, sponsored by Alderman Shane Cohn, which seeks to reintroduce red light cameras in St. Louis through the Au…
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Every driver knows this rule of the road: you must stop while a school bus is loading and unloading. But Thursday morning, officials in Franklin County said a man ignored that rule and nearly hit three children in the process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…
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A recent Wall Street Journal article called the real estate situation of Downtown St. Louis a "nightmare" while explaining challenges around vacant properties in the city. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Republicans in the Missouri Senate are again trying to defund Planned Parenthood. The topic isn’t new to the General Assembly or the court system. In recent years, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood, saying lawmakers can’t exclude abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements within the budget. The senator b…
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Missouri is set to proceed with its first execution of the year tonight, as convicted murderer Brian Dorsey faces the death penalty in Bonne Terre. Dorsey has been found guilty of the 2006 killings of Sarah and Ben Bonnie in their home near New Bloomfield, Missouri, just north of Jefferson City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C…
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It’s almost time for the 2024 solar eclipse! The path of totality will miss much of the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, but for those who can’t travel far from it, you’ll still be in for quite a spectacle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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A tradition like none other is almost here: Opening Day in St. Louis. The 2024 St. Louis Cardinals home opener is set for Thursday against the Miami Marlins at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 3:15 p.m. Tens of thousands are expected to gather around Downtown St. Louis to celebrate. Upwards of 48,000 lucky fans have a chance to fill up the sta…
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Tuesday was a big voting day for several municipal elections across the St. Louis area, including two propositions from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. Both propositions are important in how they can affect customers’ future bills. MSD services all of St. Louis City and around 90% of St. Louis County. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.…
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Drivers should beware as they head this morning. Several roads are flooded after the heavy rain overnight and this morning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The cloud cover on Monday will impact the strength of any storms. More clouds mean cooler temperatures and lower instability, leading to a scattered, weaker severe storm threat. More sun means more warmth and greater instability, adding to the potential for more severe thunderstorms. While the main storm threat moves out late Monday night, showers …
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The State of Missouri took a big step toward taking control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The House of Representatives approved a “state control” bill in a landslide 109-36 vote. The debate was passionate and heated on the house floor prior to the vote on Thursday. “Don’t let anybody fool you,” said South County Republican State …
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The Edwardsville School District voted to approve gender-neutral bathrooms Monday at the board meeting. The school board said they’ve gotten a lot of feedback from the community about the bathrooms. Some are not in favor of the $6.8 million remodel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…
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The body of a missing 19-year-old was found shot Saturday. This discovery came days after Daniel Nunn’s family reported him missing. The Major Case Squad is working from the Cahokia Heights Police Department on this investigation. As of now, no suspects are in custody. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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A severe hailstorm, with hailstones reaching the size of baseballs, wreaked havoc across parts of St. Charles County, causing significant damage to vehicles and homes. The storm struck the O’Fallon area on Thursday afternoon. At Clement Ford on West Terra Lane, just off I-70, the aftermath was particularly visible. The dealership suffered damage to…
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The stabbing incident in Jennings comes just days after a separate violent altercation near Hazelwood East High School, where a brawl between two teenage girls left one student in critical condition and another in custody. Currently, no suspects are in custody in connection with the Jennings stabbing, as police continue their investigation into the…
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One person was taken into custody and accused of stealing an ambulance early Monday morning in north St. Louis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A St. Louis man was convicted for causing a February 2023 crash in St. Louis that cost an out-of-town teenager her legs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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