Showers and storms Thursday evening; Warm through the weekend
ST. LOUIS — Thursday will bring partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. Highs in the mid 80s. Thunderstorms are expected to move in from the west as we transition into Thursday evening. Some storms could be strong to severe, with quarter size hail and damaging winds being the main concerns. Rain showers will linger overnight. […]
Innovative ‘Block Builders’ program aims to reduce St. Louis crime
ST. LOUIS — A new initiative named Block Builders, aimed at tackling violent crime in St. Louis area neighborhoods, launches this morning. This collaborative effort involves the Urban League, the Regional Business Council, major utilities, and the city of St. Louis. Block Builders targets neighborhoods heavily affected by crime, such as the Wells-Goodfellow area in […]
Teen charged in O’Fallon, Illinois stolen car chase
O’FALLON, Ill. — A 16-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stealing a car in O’Fallon, Illinois, and causing a series of collisions that involved six other vehicles. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Hundreds of Tesla vehicles parked outside Chesterfield Mall. Why? The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department reported that the stolen […]
Tense scene at UCLA after police order protesters to leave
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters remained behind barricades on the UCLA campus early Thursday after police apparently moved in on their camp, then pulled back.
5/1: CBS Evening News
Several college protests turn violent; police called in to clear encampments; Bee colony delays Arizona Diamondbacks game
5/1: America Decides
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect; former first lady Michelle Obama surprises students for college signing day.
Campaign to raise Missouri’s minimum wage to $15 an hour confident it will get on the ballot
EFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters on Wednesday got a step closer to getting to decide whether to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, after a group behind the effort said it turned in nearly double the required number of signatures. The ballot measure backed by Missouri Jobs with Justice would […]
‘Pretty Good’ : Former Mizzou coach reflects on legacy at Hall of Famous Missourians
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The greatest basketball coach in Mizzou history is now the 51st person inducted into the “Hall of Famous Missourians” at the state capitol in Jefferson City. FOX 2 had exclusive coverage of Wednesday’s ceremony celebrating 89-year-old Norm Stewart. “Forever a Tiger, forever a legend… please join me in welcoming Norm Stewart into […]
‘One More Baby Step Forward’: DEA supports marijuana reclassification
ST. LOUIS – The Drug Enforcement Agency is backing a proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less serious drug. The plan would consider cannabis a Schedule III drug, like ketamine or steroids, as opposed to its current classification as a Schedule I drug, like heroin and ecstasy. “To get to reschedule is one more baby […]
4 children, 1 adult wounded in Fort Worth shooting, officials say
The shooting occurred at an apartment complex in west Fort Worth, authorities said.
