GOP Sen. Denny Hoskins wants to require all ballots to be hand counted
ST. LOUIS – A candidate for the top election official position in Missouri wants to mandate hand-counted ballots. FOX 2’s partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that State Senator Denny Hoskins of Warrensburg filed a bill for the 2024 legislative session to do so. A 2022 law made paper ballots the official ballots of […]
2nd suspect in Clayton murder charged, remains at large
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A second suspect is charged Wednesday morning in connection with the shocking murder of a Clayton resident last month. Wednesday morning, that second suspect is still on the loose. Officials with the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued the additional charges against that second suspect. The first suspect already […]
Kiener Plaza Hanukah Menorah lighting taking place Thursday night
ST. LOUIS – One of the tallest menorahs in the country will be lit in downtown St. Louis Thursday night. It was installed on Tuesday. The 29-foot menorah is the tallest menorah west of the Mississippi. It will be lit on Thursday night, the first night of Hanukah, at 6:00 p.m. in Kiener Plaza. Woman […]
SAG-AFTRA members approve labor deal with Hollywood studios
However, less than 40% of Screen Actors Guild members participated in the ratification vote.
Manhunt underway for 2nd Clayton homicide suspect
CLAYTON, Mo. – The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis says it has charged a second shooter in the shocking early morning Clayton homicide from last month. The shooting happened near the busy intersection of Hanley Road and Wydown Boulevard. Neighbors said Tuesday they were relieved to know that police have at least identified […]
St. Louis officer shortage surpasses 300 as top cop hauls in $275k
ST. LOUIS – As St. Louis cops quit, a new report reveals the police chief’s salary is the highest among law enforcement in the metro area. According to a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) spokesman, there are 312 vacancies out of the department’s 1,224 commissioned positions. St. Louis Police Officers’ Association Business Manager Joe […]
Tallest menorah west of Mississippi coming to Kiener Plaza
ST. LOUIS – When the Chabad of Greater St. Louis first started a public menorah lighting in St. Louis more than 40 years ago, the candelabra was 15 feet tall. But in the decades since, the menorah has doubled in size. “Bigger is better,” Chabad of Greater St. Louis Regional Director Rabbi Yosef Landa said. […]
VA apologizes for delay in pension checks to local veteran, restores benefits
ST. LOUIS – After months of delays over missing Army pension checks and turning to FOX 2 for help, a St. Louis couple says the Veterans Affair Department has finally come through. Val Kovac and her husband, Army veteran Michael Martin Kovac, can finally breathe a sigh of relief after months of frustration. Val contacted […]
Homeless couple forced to live apart after baby’s birth
ST. LOUIS – Back in September, FOX 2 reported on a married couple expecting a baby but living in a tent on the lawn of St. Louis City Hall. FOX 2 met with the couple again on Tuesday and found that they had moved and welcomed their baby girl eight days ago but were still […]
Rolling tribute for Prairie Du Pont firefighter and tow truck operator
PRAIRIE DU PONT, Ill. – A caravan of tow trucks and emergency vehicles made its way from a funeral home in Dupo, Illinois, to the East Carondelet Community Center on Tuesday night. The procession showcased the pain felt over the tragic death of 57-year-old Wade Bivins, a volunteer firefighter, tow truck operator, and dedicated community […]
