Illinois is set to receive more than a quarter of a billion dollars in grants from the federal government to expand the reaches of broadband internet in the state.
Incoming treasurer Vivek Malek will be the first person of color to serve in Missouri statewide office. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday named 45-year-old Malek to replace GOP Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick.
On Tuesday, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged a former high school teacher with alleged sex crimes involving an underage student.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, is known as the winter solstice.ย The winter solstice is the "shortest day" of the year because it is the day with the least amount of daylight.
Weโve been warning about the likelihood of extreme winter weather in late December for a couple of weeks now. The next several days will finally see those prognostications come to fruition.
The winter storm warning is in place beginning Thursday and will last until Friday. A wind chill effect begins on Friday and continues through Saturday. These are extremely risky conditions.
Dawn Tegeler has been supporting first responders in St. Charles County for 25 years. Working with police, sheriff departments, fire, and ambulance teams has earned her the FOX 2 Proud to Serve Award.