Former Kennard Classical Junior Academy Teacher Charged In Sex Case

Parents at a St. Louis city school get a letter informing them a retired teacher working in an after school program has been arrested on sex...

Parents Share Heroin Horror Stories With St. Charles High School Students

Students at St. Charles High School got a frightening but important lesson today about staying away from heroin.

Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which...

Go Red Weekend Kicks Off With Free Health Screenings

The Go Red weekend kicked off with free health screenings for women fighting heart disease and a terrifying statistic.

Police Sergeant Hurt During Altercation

Update: 20-year-old Dorwin Overall has been charged with assault of a law enforcement officer and armed criminal action. He is the...

Idol Contestant Ethan Jones Visits FOX 2

Ethan Jones became an instant household name Thursday night when he appeared on American Idol. His amazing voice and emotional back-story...

'American Idol' recap: St. Louis auditions

The episode opened with one of the biggest stars to come out of American Idol: Carrie Underwood. Carrie documented her journey to her...

Terror In The Terminal: Lambert Airport's Response During The Good Friday Tornado

It's been 10 months since the Good Friday tornado devastated the main terminal at Lambert International Airport. Lambert was directly in the...

Stolen Dog Reunited With Veteran In Wheelchair

The Humane Society reunited a disabled military veteran with his dog Thursday.  The owner said the pet was stolen a few days before.

Vigil Planned For Woman Killed In Hit And Run Accident

Exactly one week from the moment she was killed in a car crash, family and friends of Cimby Kimbrough gathered to honor her memory and...

Solar Panel Battle in West County

There is battle in a WestSt. LouisCounty community between those supporting clean energy, and those more concerned about a clean line of...

Locals Watch St. Louis Idol Auditions on FOX

It was a big night for American Idol fans in St. Louis as they got their first glimpse of the possible finalists for the show.

Illinois Continues To Work On Final Budget Proposal

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn isn't ready to release his proposed budget for the new fiscal year beginning in July.  Lawmakers criticized...

Highland Police Warning Parents After Child Predator Tries To Abduct Teenage Girls

There was a warning from police about a child predator, trying to pick up small town, teenage girls in Illinois. The 3 most cases were in...

Anheuser-Busch One Of Top 5 Super Sunday Advertisers

This year's Super Bowl will include four and a half minutes of commercials for Anheuser-Busch, making the brewery one of the top five...

Most Successful Local High School Coach To Retire This Year

He may be one of the most successful high school coach's in the area. And at the end of the year he'll be retiring. 

CVC Proposes $124 Million In Upgrades For Edward Jones Dome

The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission proposes $124 million in upgrades including a giant video board, a new bridge over...

Shelby Dasher Court Hearing Continued

The mother accused of beating her one year old son to death was scheduled to be in court Thursday morning, but the hearing was continued...

Madison County Coroner Joins Fight Against Heroin

A panel of police, prosecutors and drug treatment experts shared the latest information on the battle against heroin in Madison County,...

Pujols 5 Restaurant Gets Name Change

Albert Pujols fans prepare for another piece of the former Cardinals Baseball slugger to leave St. Louis, Missouri.  Tuesday, his...

Gas Line Rupture Forces South City Evacuation

Close to a dozen residents were evacuated overnight after a gas main ruptures in South St. Louis. It happened at Vandeventer at Sarpy not...

Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow

In a small Pennsylvania town Thursday morning, a group of men held a groundhog in the air and claimed that it had seen its shadow,...

Nation's Top Recruit, Dorial Green, Chooses Mizzou

The nation's top recruit from Springfield, Missouri is going to play football for the University of Missouri at Columbia. Dorial Green was...

Don Cornelius: Peace, love, soul -- and civil rights

Don Cornelius, who died Wednesday at 75, was a civil rights pioneer disguised as a dance-music-show host. He used to sign off the “...

Gov. Quinn Talks Job Plan, Taxes

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn delivered his third state of the state address to a joint session of the Illinois Legislature Wednesday at noon....

Car Slams Into Fox Theatre Box Office

St. Louis police are investigating an accident where a car slammed into the Fox Theatre Box Office. Around 2:00 a.m. police say two SUVs...

Police Hope Double Murder Caught On Tape Solves Case

East St. Louis, Illinois, police hope video will bring a set of killers to justice for a double murder. We want to warn you this...

Car Overturns on I-255 near Lemay Ferry

St Louis County Emergency crews are at the scene of a one car accident on southbound Interstate 255, near Lemay Ferry.

Dog Stolen From Marine In Wheelchair

Perry Hicks goes by the nickname “Rock.”  It’s fitting for a man who spent 22 years in the Marine Corps.  But...

Rally Squirrel Lands On Schumaker's Baseball Card

Baseball card collectors are having a field day over what's known as a variation card featuring the St. Louis rally squirrel.

Belleville Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn, Sexually Assaulting Girl

Belleville police are warning parents about a 46-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.  Cell phone records...

2012 Florida primary: Romney cruises to big win over Gingrich

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney rode Establishment endorsements and a multimillion-dollar barrage of negative ads to an easy victory...

Overland Man Charged with Murder

An Overland, Missouri, man is facing murder charges.  The St. Louis County Prosecuting attorney issued warrants on Darrion L. Landrum,...

Final Day To Donate To Salvation Army Tree Of Lights Campaign

The holiday season ended a month ago, but the Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign ended on January 31st.

Holocaust Survivor Speaks to Eureka High School Students

There were emotional moments this morning at Eureka High School as hundreds of students heard from a holocaust survivor.  Sarah Moses,...

Boeing Dreamliner Makes First Stop in St. Louis

Boeing's newest commercial jet makes a visit to St. Louis Monday and Tuesday. It's called the "Dreamliner" and  Boeing's new...

Paula Abdul caught in shakeup at Simon Cowell's 'X Factor'

Monday was pink slip day at "The X Factor," with Paula Abdul apparently the latest to get sent packing.

Family Displaced After Early Morning Fire

The Red Cross is assisting a Bellefontaine Neighbors family after their home was damaged by fire Tuesday morning. The fire started around 4:...

Organizers Plan To Raise $7 Million In 7 Days For Troops

Before Saturday's history-making parade in St. Louis, Missouri, even ended, instead of patting themselves on the back, the organizers went...

Warm Weather Gets People Outside in January

Another unseasonably warm January day brought dozens of people out to exercise in Creve Coeur, Missouri.  Many started before dawn,...

Does The Missouri Primary Matter Anymore?

In a red hot election year, Missouri's primary is just 8 days away.  Even with Republican contender Rick Santorum campaigning in St....

World lacks enough food, fuel as population soars: U.N.

LONDON (Reuters) - The world is running out of time to make sure there is enough food, water and energy to meet the needs of a rapidly...

Police ID Woman's Body Found Near Interstate 70

St. Louis police are investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a car in North St. Louis.

Blues Player Flies Plane 700 Miles To Rescue 3 Stray Dogs

It is the most unusual of dog rescues, involving three strays, a 700-mile journey, and a pro hockey superstar.  It’s the story of...

VFW Hall Destroyed After Fire In Cahokia, IL

High winds made it difficult to knock out a devastating fire at a VFW Post in Cahokia.

Rick Santorum Talks Taxes, Education In Cottleville, MO

A last minute campaign swing by former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum brought him to St. Charles County.

MoDot Plans Meeting To Discuss I-270 Expansion

MoDot is holding a public meeting Monday night to discuss a project designed to improve the flow of traffic on I-270 between I-44 and...

Supporters of Local Police Control Plan Rally Monday

The calendar has changed, but the battle over local control of the St. Louis Police Department has not.  Supporters of the measure will...

Grandchildren Save Family From Burning Home

A St. Charles County, Missouri, family is lucky to be alive after losing their home to fire. Investigators with the Cottleville Fire...

Demolition starts in Joplin at St. John's hospital

JOPLIN, Mo --  The demolition process is underway for St. John's hospital in Joplin.

Gingrich defiant as Romney's lead grows in Florida

Newt Gingrich tried to discount a likely defeat in Tuesday's Florida primary by declaring that Mitt Romney had yet to prove he could win a...

Rick Santorum To Visit Cottleville, MO Monday

Cottleville will be the focus this afternoon for a major Republican candidate for president.  Rick Santorum will make a campaign stop...

'Low visibility' reported hours before Florida interstate pileup that killed 11

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has ordered the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate the circumstances that led to Sunday's...

'Simpsons' marathon set to celebrate the show's 500th episode

Love 'The Simpsons'but hate your good health? Then Fox has cooked up an event catered specifically to you.

Bike Parking Plan Proposed In St. Louis

St. Louis may be about to tackle a massive parking project, not for cars, but for bikes.

Stigma And Suicide: Finding Resources For Families

Stigma and suicide:  there are few things if any that may be harder to tackle.  An ambitious nursing student at SIUE is trying...

Thousands Line Downtown Streets To Welcome Home Iraq War Veterans

It started as an idea on Facebook.  But a grassroots effort with hardly any funding made history Saturday.  St. Louis pulled off...

Man Drives Semi Truck Into Edwardsville Building

Local, state and federal officials were locked in a standoff with a man Saturday morning after he allegedly crashed a semi truck into the...

Rick Santorum To Speak Monday In St. Charles County

Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum plans to deliver a major address at St. Charles Community College Monday.

Lindbergh High School Student Dies From Cancer

A young man who put his heart into helping kids with cancer lost his own battle against bone cancer Friday.  18-year old Jake Franzel...

Visitors Commission Questions Rams About London Home Games

The Convention and Visitors Commission is turning on the heat when it comes to the Rams. The team announced earlier this month that it...

Wood River Police Shoot Stolen Car Suspect

The Illinois State Police are investigating a police-involved shooting in Wood River, Illinois.

Woman Killed In Town & Country Hit and Run

Town & Country police are looking for the person responsible for a fatal hit and run. Authorities say Ciby Kimbrough of St. Louis was...

Coalition Helps Families With Tax Preparation

If you or your family is on a limited income, there's a group that may do your taxes for free and make sure you get all the credits coming...

Class Ring Returned After 50 Years

Our story begins where it ended, at Red Bud High School. Fifty-nine years ago Orville Dumstorff was a teenager in this tiny gym.

Bomb Threat At SWIC; Friday Classes Cancelled

Friday classes are cancelled at Southwestern Illinois College due to a reported bomb threat.  It happened just after 8 a.m. ...

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