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After a murder in the shadow of city hall Thursday evening, St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts says he’s seen enough.

There are lots of big events leading up to Sunday's sold-out "Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison.

A St. Louis alderman said there are no immediate changes on the horizon for a popular intersection near the zoo, even though cars blow through the stop signs.

More than half of the state is in a drought, and the concern state agencies have, is that it's only June.

St. Louis is the place to be this 'hot' weekend as NASCAR rolls into town. The second annual Enjoy Illinois 300 sold out Sunday at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.

Friday marks one year since German airline Lufthansa began operating non-stop service to Germany from St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the plan cuts the deficit by $1.5 trillion over the next decade. 

On Gun Violence Awareness Day, a showdown unfolded in St. Louis City Hall over a bill that would limit some open-carrying in the city.

A $350-million family resort and entertainment district visioned for the Lake of the Ozarks region officially gets the green light.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – State lawmakers are expected to get a pay increase when Governor J.B. Pritzker signs the budget. It will be their second raise this year. “I just think it sends the wrong message at a time when people are struggling with inflation, the cost of living, cost of energy, of gasoline, of [...]

ILLINOIS — The record has officially been broken, again, for the largest Lotto jackpot in Illinois as yet another drawing has passed without a top prize winner. To date, the largest Lotto prize ever won was in June 2020 to the tune of $16.5 million. Thursday's drawing inched past it with a jackpot of $16.55 [...]

Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a man accused in a St. Louis jewelry store robbery last month.

ST. LOUIS -- Firefighters have been called to the 4300 block of Laclede for a garage fire. The fire damaged two other nearby garages. Power lines located behind the Central West End homes were also down, and arcing. The fire appears to be out. Images from Bommarito Automotive SkyFOX Helicopter show damage to the building's [...]

As Amelia Mugavero walked into the Fox2 studio, ready to take on another day, she knew she had found her place in the world of journalism.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fair is just over two months away, and now you can finally buy grandstand tickets in-person. The box office will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some of the performances include Old Dominion, Alanis Morissette, and Tim Mcgraw. The 2023 Illinois state fair runs [...]

A man faces criminal charges one day after a child died from a shooting in St. Louis.

A judge recently sentenced one southern Illinois man for stabbing his wife in a "jealous rage," according to the Franklin County State's Attorney's Office.

ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol has been busy on St. Louis highways. They worked with the St. Louis Police Department Thursday on an I-70 law enforcement operation. They pulled over a total of 100 vehicles and made several arrests. Four troopers conducted 44 traffic stops. They conducted 10 arrests, issued 87 citations, [...]

Miami Dolphins star and Metro East native Terron Armstead will host a celebrity basketball tournament Friday in his hometown Cahokia.

St. Louis CITY SC is taking big steps to ensure CITYPARK is accessible for fans with disabilities.