St. Louis Board of Aldermen pass bill to ban open carry of guns
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Board of Aldermen took a big step Friday in a push for new gun laws, formally passing a bill that would prohibit the open carrying of weapons within the City of St. Louis. Board Bill 107 now heads to the desk of Mayor Tishaura Jones after a third reading […]
Amazon plans for new solar farm in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Mo. – Amazon has announced plans for a new solar farm in Warren County. It would be Amazon’s first solar farm in the St. Louis metropolitan area and fourth in Missouri. An Amazon spokesperson tells FOX 2 that Warren County is preparing for a 139 MW solar farm that would be capable of […]
Study: Missouri among the Top 5 most foul-mouthed states
MISSOURI – In the symphony of language, new research suggests the Show Me State is home to quite some colorful vernacular. A new study from BonusFinder.com finds Missouri to be among the Top 5 states with residents most likely to use uncensored and foul-mouthed words. A research team recently compiled data based on the top “hot” […]
LIST: A weekend kickoff of Christmas Lights in St. Louis
St. Louis— The festive season kicked off this weekend with the glow of Christmas lights illuminating St. Louis. Here’s a roundup of displays starting in November, special December events, and family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. Hanging Christmas lights is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to the 17th century and gaining widespread popularity in the […]
Missouri’s voter ID law is back in court. Here’s a look at what it does
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A trial for a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Missouri’s new photo identification requirement for voters began Friday. Here is a look at the function of the law and why voting rights groups are suing: WHAT THE LAW DOES Missouri’s GOP-led Legislature last year capped off a nearly two-decade-long push by Republicans and passed […]
Man charged in deadly Shaw neighborhood shooting deemed unfit for trial
ST. LOUIS – A man charged in a deadly shooting in St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood last year was deemed unfit to stand trial during court proceedings Friday. Kyle Stone, 21, faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges in connection with the death of Christopher Brennan, 47 at the time of his death. The shooting happened […]
Where refugees in Missouri are arriving from
Robsonphoto // Shutterstock Where refugees in Missouri are arriving from During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be […]
Get outside this winter and catch some trout
ST. LOUIS — The weather may be turning colder, but the trout are still going to be biting this winter season, thanks to the Missouri Department of Conservation. “The winter trout program has been here in St. Louis since about 1989. We stock nine area lakes with about thirty to thirty-five thousand trout annually,” says John Schulte, a […]
SpaceX launching Super Heavy-Starship rocket on 2nd test flight today
Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX is trying again to launch its gargantuan Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built.
Crisp and clear weekend, but stormy Monday looms in the forecast
ST. LOUIS — A quiet weekend has begun. Cold mornings and cool afternoons both Saturday and Sunday. Highs in the 50s both days. Sunshine Saturday, but increasing clouds Sunday. Our next storm system arrives late Sunday into Monday. Scattered light rain showers will build in overnight and continue through Monday. Highs are only in […]
