Alton officer opens up about K-9’s death, thanks community for support
ST. LOUIS – It was a tragic event that rocked the city of Alton: a young police K-9 killed in the line of duty during a shootout with a suspect. His partner was also shot but survived. FOX 2’s Jasmine Huda spoke with Officer Allen Averbeck about how he’s doing, when he returns to work, […]
Harris, Oprah hold Michigan campaign event in talk show format
Held in front of a studio audience in the battleground state of Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey fielded questions from voters on gun violence, abortion rights, and more.
Francis Howell schools considers reversing ‘challenged materials’ ban
O’FALLON, Mo. – The Francis Howell School District is grappling with balancing free speech and the need to protect students from harmful or false information at their board meetings. In August, the board of education banned hate speech, false science, and inaccurate historical claims from educational materials. However, just a month later, they are considering […]
Toppled statue tied to peace anticipated to be restored
ST. LOUIS – There is new hope that a toppled statue at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis can be restored. It comes as the public is learning more about the statue’s rich, symbolic history. It all comes after a 35-year-old man was arrested after using construction equipment to destroy the Angel of Harmony statue […]
Shooter found not guilty for killing man who was looking for help
ST. LOUIS – An offer for cash ended in tragedy five years ago, when a man shot Clenelle Johnson to death. Johnson, a 56-year-old contractor, was reportedly asking for help. Earlier this week, a St. Louis judge ruled the shooter was not guilty of a crime. Johnson’s family said he had a unique way of […]
Car crashes into East St. Louis duplex, residents cite speeding concerns
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – The front of a duplex is left destroyed after a vehicle crashed into the residence early Thursday morning. “It was about 5:10 a.m., 5:20 a.m., I heard a loud boom! Me and my wife jumped out of the bed and came to the door. We were like, ‘Aw man!’ Car […]
County councilman asks for public funds to pay legal fees
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock is asking the council to use public funds to pay for his legal defense. Last month, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed a court petition saying Hancock had to forfeit his office because he appointed his stepdaughter as his administrative assistant. Hancock […]
Where Harris and Trump stand on Israel, Middle East
Former President Donald Trump participated in an antisemitism event in Washington, D.C., Thursday as Vice President Kamala Harris joined Oprah Winfrey for a livestream event in Michigan. The candidates are campaigning amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Hezbollah and Israel trade threats and fire. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa […]
CBS News joins volunteers searching for missing migrants on dangerous path
Nearly 11,000 migrants have died trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border since 1998, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Volunteers, who call themselves “Armadillos,” are searching for those missing in one of the deadliest parts of the border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined volunteers in the Arizona search.
Judge shot and killed at Kentucky courthouse
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed that a county district judge was shot and killed in his chambers Thursday in Letcher County. Authorities said a local sheriff was arrested at the scene. The identity of the judge was not immediately available.
