St. Louis City Police investigating deadly shooting in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City Police are investigating a deadly shooting in south St. Louis. It happened at South Tucker and Hickory Street on Thursday. When the officers arrived, they found a man shot in the back. Belleville man recovering after being mauled by two dogs That victim was not conscious or breathing. Another man […]
Bipartisan bills to allow easier access to birth control in Missouri
ST. LOUIS – A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers is pushing legislation to ease access to birth control. According to FOX 2’s partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the proposal from both Democratic and Republican senators would allow pharmacies or clinics in Missouri to hand out an annual supply of contraception all at once, instead […]
Illinois reports third consecutive year of record-setting growth for cannabis sales
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – Illinois cannabis sales are on fire for the third year in a row. The new annual record for 2023 exceeds $1.6 billion. More than 42 million items were sold in adult-use cannabis dispensaries last year. Belleville man recovering after being mauled by two dogs That’s a 15% increase from 2022. Governor […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $14.9M for Illinois ‘Community Charging Program’
ALTON, Ill. – Governor J.B. Pritzker announced $14.9 million in federal funding for the state’s ‘Community Charging Program.’ The funds will support the construction of 845 ‘Level Two’ EV charging stations and 36 ‘DC fast charge stations.’ Belleville man recovering after being mauled by two dogs Pritzker adds that the investment will ensure Illinois has the resources […]
Illinois senators announce USDA grants to increase ethanol-based fuel at gas stations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois U.S. senators Dick Durbin and Tommy Duckworth announce USDA grants to increase ethanol-based fuel at Illinois gas stations. The Inflation Reduction Act provided $500 million to install more dispensers and storage tanks at gas stations. Stations affected include ‘Casey’s General Store’ gas station locations in Carbondale and ‘Nokomis,’ as well as ‘Piasa Enterprise Inc.’ in […]
Applications open for 2024 ‘Randy Schilling STEM Educators Grant’
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – If you’re a teacher who could use an extra thousand dollars for your classroom, this story is for you. Applications are open for the 2024 ‘Randy Schilling STEM Educators Grant.’ It’s used to help K–12 teachers in St. Charles County purchase STEM-related classroom materials. Belleville man recovering after being mauled […]
MoDOT and MSHP preparing for cold
ST. LOUIS – Road crews and law enforcement will have their hands full as a storm ramps up Friday. MoDOT’s Transportation Management Center is where MoDOT monitors many roadways in the area for any problems that might develop. There are lots of wet roadways around the area at this hour so drivers certainly have to […]
Police investigating ‘People’s Cleaners’ break-in
ST. LOUIS – Someone broke into a business on Chippewa Street early Friday morning. Police went out to ‘People’s Cleaners’ a little before 1:00 a.m. They say the burglar broke the front door to get in. Belleville man recovering after being mauled by two dogs There is no word on whether the person got away […]
17 years since the ‘Missouri Mircale’
KIRKWOOD, Mo. – The discovery of two kidnapped boys in a Kirkwood apartment shocked St. Louis and the entire world 17 years ago on Friday. It would later become known as the ‘Missouri Miracle.’ Shawn Hornbeck had been missing for four years, and Ben Ownby had been missing for four days when they were found […]
Two Democrat-aligned firms to partner, focus on 2024 Latino engagement
The move comes as President Biden’s 2024 campaign may depend on getting support from Latino voters.
