Police investigating O’Reilly Auto Parts store break-in
ST. LOUIS – Someone broke into an O’Reilly Auto Parts store overnight. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. on McCausland Avenue in the Ellendale neighborhood of south St. Louis. The glass on the front door was broken. Missouri soldier awarded medal for saving drowning family So far, no suspects have been found. FOX 2 will update this story with more information […]
Missouri Supreme Court rejects appeal of abortion ballot language ruling
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s appeal about the wording of an abortion ballot issue. Two weeks ago, a circuit judge ruled. Ashcroft’s wording on the issue was politically partisan. He called abortions “dangerous.” Missouri soldier awarded medal for saving drowning family A lower court rewrote the ballot issue. Ashcroft appealed […]
Court hearing today for man accused of running over FOX 2 photographer
ST. LOUIS – The man accused of hurting a FOX 2 news photographer during a Fox Files report is due in court Tuesday. Earl Longmeyer of Jennings will respond to a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. The Fox Files were in Hillsdale investigating why the village threatened to tow […]
Injured Ofc. Adam Sullentrup returning home today
WASHINGTON, Mo. – A Hermann police officer, severely wounded in a deadly shooting earlier this year, is finally coming home. This heartwarming homecoming comes after months of intensive rehabilitation in a Colorado hospital. Officer Adam Sullentrup is set to return to his hometown of Washington, Missouri, just in time for Thanksgiving. His recovery has been […]
Police investigating south St. Louis City break-in
ST. LOUIS – Emergency crews are responding to a south St. Louis City business break-in Tuesday morning. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, captured footage of the scene located at ‘Hammerstone’s’on 9th and Russell,’ where workers are currently cleaning the broken glass that would be burglars caused from the front door. Metro East rapper […]
Judge to decide again if Missouri’s voter ID is constitutional
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Missouri judge will get to decide again if voters will be required to show a photo ID to cast a ballot. Following a new law that passed in 2022, Missourians are required to show a valid government-issued photo ID to vote. While the state says no one has been denied […]
‘We didn’t have any issues’ – Holiday-week travelers see no major issues at STL Airport
ST. LOUIS – The Transportation Security Administration predicted this holiday travel week as the busiest ever, but travelers said they are yet to run into major issues. It was a smooth travel day for Carey Musgraves and her daughter Sarah. “It was pretty straight-forward,” Carey said. Carey and her daughter were on a flight from […]
Did St. Louis judicial system fail these victims? The growing concern with GPS ankle monitors
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Two defendants in two separate cases, both out of jail and wearing GPS ankle monitors, are accused of horrific crimes, leaving victim advocates questioning if there’s an opportunity for change. Joshua Harris was murdered in his driveway last week in Clayton. Janae Edmondson lost both her legs when a car […]
4 months after admitting killing, suspect considered for release
ST. LOUIS – A murder case, overturned on a technicality, continues to bring unexpected developments that could affect your public safety. It involves a man who was serving a life sentence for murder but suddenly got a plea deal because of a technicality at his trial. Former convict Darin Schmidt, 38, was just considered by […]
Assessments rise for 97% of St. Louis County homeowners, but not county executive
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Emails from St. Louis County viewers prompted FOX 2 to investigate home assessments. One viewer in particular wanted to know why the property tax assessment had gone up for so many homes in the county, but the assessment for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page went down. We went to […]
