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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Hancock and Kelley are the odd couple of St. Louis politics. Hancock, a Republican, and Kelley, a Democrat, are political consultants who used to lob grenades at each other when they were executive directors of their political parties. But there was no animosity when they joust on-air. No yelling. No personal attacks. No name-calling. While they disagree on most everything political, they have become friends. They counter each other calmly, often with humor. Off the air, they give each other ...
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The deadline to remove proposed constitutional amendments from the November 5th ballot is this coming Tuesday, September 10 at 5 pm. 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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St. Louis County Executive Sam Page faces an ethics probe for allegedly working a second job at St. Louis University Hospital, two years after voters approved a measure explicitly prohibiting secondary employment for the county executive. Page says it’s a volunteer position, even though state records show Medicaid reimbursements for his services as…
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Columbia High School hosted a heartfelt tribute Wednesday evening as the community united to honor Crawford Bryant, a former soccer player and student whose life was tragically cut short over Labor Day weekend. 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 controversy around the amendment centers around the summary language written by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, which some argue is biased and could sway voters against the measure. 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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Acting Superintendent Dr. Millicent Borishade announced over the weekend that the district is working closely with First Student, their new main transportation partner, to expand bus routes and make sure students have safe and reliable transportation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…
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In 2024, the state of Missouri is giving charter schools more than $355 million, and traditional public schools are getting $3.9 billion. In a letter, Union President Ray Cummings says almost half of the charter schools in Saint Louis have eventually closed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…
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The mall had a 48-year run—that’s outlasted most modern American malls—but come Saturday, Aug. 31, the power is shutting off and the early stages of a huge new development will begin. 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 St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Brandi James, 25, with two counts of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy (deviate sexual intercourse) and one count of child molestation amid the investigation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…
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The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHAA) has a strict heat policy that schools must follow. They’re using something called the wet bulb globe temperature, or WBGT, to measure heat stress in direct sunlight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…
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The event, which was to be held at the Arch grounds from September 6-8, is a disappointment for many barbecue enthusiasts and has been a popular attraction in St. Louis for about a decade. 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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Over the years, both intentional and accidental vandalism have targeted historic streetlights and entrance markers in University City, but never to this degree. 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 jolly good show at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. How much of a bump will there be for Vice President Kamala Harris? And what does it tell us about the party's future in Missouri? … The road gets rockier for ballot measures on abortion rights and sports betting in Missouri. … A candidate for the U.S. Senate unveils what he calls "…
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To get on the ballot, proposed initiative petitions must receive signatures from eight percent of legal voters in six of the eight Missouri congressional districts. The lawsuit contends that Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft didn’t use the correct methods to count the signatures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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At the “Save Our Schools” meeting, the focus was clear: citizens believe charter and public schools in St. Louis are in a critical time. With nearly 80% of all children struggling to read at grade level, parents and educators are calling for urgent reforms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art…
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Williams is set to be executed for the murder of Lisha Gayle on September 24th. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell filed a motion in January to vacate the murder conviction because of new DNA evidence. But Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wants the execution to proceed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…
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On Saturday, one of the new transportation vendors, Xtra Care Services, announced it could not provide six buses as planned, so the families of roughly 1,000 SLPS students must change their transportation plans. Other vendors were also adapting their plans on Friday and Wednesday of last week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal…
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Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce made quite a spectacle of themselves arguing at the Missouri State Fair’s Ham Breakfast. … The issue of restoring abortion rights has officially been certified by the Missouri Secretary of State to appear on ballots in November. The proposed constitutional amendment…
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The soccer fields at Gordon Moore Park, which is located off College Avenue in Alton, will remain closed, as will one of the baseball fields, but the rest of the park will reopen at 7 a.m. on Friday morning. The neighboring Spencer T. Olin Golf Course will reopen Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic…
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St. Louis Metropolitan Police say the man was changing a flat tire on his vehicle when he was struck by the truck. The semi pulled over and stopped a couple of miles down the highway. 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 City of Alton is scheduled to hold a press conference Wednesday morning. Mayor Goins and other city officials say they will provide updates on the subsidence and information on the assessment, mitigation efforts, and timeline for reopening Gordon Moore Park. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…
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Investigators released some pretty clear surveillance images of the suspects; one of whom appeared to be holding pizzas in one of the pictures. 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 incident occurred during what began as a peaceful demonstration marking the ten years since the death of Michael Brown. 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 panel discusses the fallout from Tuesday’s Missouri Primary Election, most notably: St. Louis Congresswoman Cori Bush’s threat-laden rant in defeat and the much different tone from the Republican governor’s race. … St. Louis County Executive Sam Page lost big in the primaries, while Governor Mike Parson won big, even though the two men were not…
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The new project will be located on the 9800 block of West Florissant Avenue and is set to transform a vacant lot into a multimillion-dollar shopping center. 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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Nelly, aka Cornell I. Haynes Jr., 49, was arrested for a 2018 infraction, which turned into a warrant issued in December 2023, according to his attorney. 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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Missouri’s primary election was August 6, 2024. Voters decided on which candidates got a spot on the November ballot and also weighed in on key issues. 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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One race expected to get voters to the polls Tuesday morning is for Congressional District 1. The leading contenders are two progressive Democrats, incumbent Congresswoman Cori Bush and her challenger, St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#…
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Officials say the processing is back up and running, resuming around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon. No serious injuries were reported but EMS treated one correctional officer for minor breathing issues on the scene. 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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Perhaps the biggest race nationally is in St. Louis, as Congresswoman Cori Bush could be the next member of the progressive Squad to lose her seat in the Democratic primary. ... There's also a big congressional race on the Republican side, as Bob Onder and Kurt Schaefer seek to represent Missouri’s 3rd District, stretching from St. Charles to Colum…
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This year, the tax-free weekend runs from Friday, August 2, through Sunday, August 4 and it’s a perfect time for parents and students to stock up on supplies. 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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Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidates differ on offering incentives to keep Chiefs, Royals
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Should Missouri offer incentives to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from relocating to Kansas? It’s a topic that the leading Republican candidates for governor seem to disagree on. 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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When asked what he missed out on due to his wrongful conviction, Dunn mentioned he lost his youth and suffered health problems in prison but added that’s not what he wants to focus on. 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 Centene Corporation donated the building earlier this year to the Urban League. Tuesday is the grand opening of what is going to be a critical facility in the Urban League's efforts to help the North County area. 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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Panus says that officers found two men deceased in the area and she says there is no indication that any officers fired shots. There are also no reports of any officers being hurt. 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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It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, July 28, 2024. Republican consultant John Hancock and Democratic consultant Michael Kelley discuss the following topics: ... Joe Biden’s out and Kamala Harris is in at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. Illinois Governor…
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Officers were initially called to the scene in an effort to locate Mia Steed, a 15-year-old girl missing from the SLMPD's jurisdiction. Sneed was reported missing on July 19. Police have not located Sneed or anyone else reported missing since responding to the call. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…
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The 74-page lawsuit lists at least 30 clergy members under the archdiocese and archbishop that were known to be accused of sexual misconduct, but only released some names. 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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These talks come a few months after millions of dollars in raises were approved for teachers. It was around a 20% raise for St. Louis Public School educators over the course of the next three years. 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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All of this apparently just started recently. A neighbor says one home has been shot up twice, another home has been shot at once, and yet another home has had a brick thrown at it. 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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Sunday marked a seismic shift in the nation’s political landscape as President Joe Biden became the first sitting commander-in-chief in nearly 60 years to end his reelection campaign. 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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St. Louis Congresswoman Cori Bush and her chief rival in the upcoming Aug. 6 Democrat primary, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, clashed at an UMSL candidate’s forum this past week. This weekend, Bush is doubling down on her credentials as a member of Congress’s progressive-left “Squad,” by inviting Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of…
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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix was on the way. The company said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a…
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Authorities with the St. Louis County Health Department say the initial positive results for West Nile came from mosquitoes in the Vinita Park area, but authorities emphasize that the West Nile virus can be an issue throughout St. Louis County during the summer months. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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People across the bi-state dealt with heavy rain, high winds and flooding on Tuesday. Now it’s time to clean up the aftermath. 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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Accel Entertainment will acquire the FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing venue in Collinsville, Illinois, for about $35 million in a stock deal. There are also plans to add a casino to the site. 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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