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Artemis II is on its way to the moon. The upper stage of the rocket has separated, and the crew has fired Orion’s main engine toward the moon. They'll log some 248,000 miles in the process.

Residents packed the Granite City Planning and Zoning meeting Thursday evening, many holding signs that read “No Data Center.” City leaders made one thing clear – they have no current plans, only preparing for the possibility.

Chief Keith Goldstein of the North County Fire & Rescue Protection District received an unexpected call from one of his engine crew members recently. They told him the department’s gas card was declined.

Two months ago, officers with the St. Louis County Police Department shot and killed a man they pursued to St. Louis’ Near North Riverfront neighborhood.

Earlier this week, police in Berkeley received a tip in a longtime missing person’s investigation that prompted them to dig up a yard outside a home.

A partnership between aerospace manufacturer Boeing and the Urban League is creating pathways to employment and economic growth in north St. Louis, with leaders on both sides highlighting the long-term impact on the community.

This is a pet sitter abuse case that’s received a tremendous amount of attention online since our first March 23 report. Not only were the dog’s owners at the defendant’s first scheduled court appearance, but also citizens who heard about the case.

Edwardsville police are alerting parents about a school district employee accused of grooming a child via texts and social media.

Lawmakers in the Missouri General Assembly continue to approve dozens of bills, including legislation that is now heading to the governor’s desk.

Nearly a year after an EF-3 tornado damaged parts of St. Louis, city officials say major improvements have been made to emergency response systems, including a fully automated tornado siren network and expanded coordination among agencies.

A major St. Louis police operation targeting a condemned apartment complex Thursday morning in south St. Louis led to 63 summonses and 13 arrests. Authorities say the property had become a hub for violent crime and unsafe living conditions.

For the second time this year, the St. Louis County Pet Adoption Center is hosting an emergency fee-waived adoption event. Officials say they're running out of space and time for hundreds of animals.

The St. Louis Science Center is partnering with the FOX 2 Weather Team to host Weather Day at Busch Stadium on April 15th, inviting students and teachers to join them for a giant science classroom experience before the Cardinals take on the Cleveland Guardians.

The annual list, now in its 13th year, highlights communities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000 that offer strong quality of life, affordability and economic opportunity.

A conversation between New York Mets broadcasters about downtown St. Louis has gone viral, taking aim at the city's empty streets and joking that it looked as if a "neutron bomb" had hit.

House Bill 5020 in Illinois would raise the minimum age for certain extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecutions from 13 to 15, and require judges to consider a minor's maturity, mental health, and background before deciding whether adult sentencing should remain an option.

Illinois Republicans are calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to address the state's high property taxes following comments from the governor that blamed school districts for recent tax hikes.

For the first time since 2022, gas prices nationwide are past an average of $4.00 per gallon, and fuel prices in Illinois are among the most expensive.

Missouri lawmakers are considering a set of bills with the goal of restricting kids' access to social media and AI chatbots, with supporters saying it helps protect children, and opposers saying it puts privacy and free speech in jeopardy.

Lawmakers in Jefferson City are considering several proposed constitutional amendments this year. including one that deals with term limits for members of the Missouri General Assembly.