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Why flags in Illinois are at half-staff Friday

2 years 7 months ago
(WMBD) -- Flags across Illinois and across the country are being flown at half-staff Friday in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday. Illinois Central Management System sent a press release stating that they have received notice from President Joe Biden that all entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act should lower their [...]
Maggie Strahan

COVID-19 nasal vaccine made by St. Louis area doctors

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The world had its first emergency-use COVID-19 nasal vaccine. It's being used in India right now, but the technology behind the vaccine was made in Saint Louis. Dr. David Curiel, the Director of the Biologic Therapeutic Center at Washington University's School of Medicine, is pushing the science even further than before with [...]
Amelia Mugavero

Semi truck overturns on ramp to I-44; traffic backed up near downtown

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A semi-truck has overturned on the eastbound ramp to Interstate 44 at Lafayette Avenue. Eastbound traffic is backed up on I-44 near Jefferson. Traffic cameras showed the driver climbing out of the truck. He is expected to be OK. Delays are expected for some time as crews work to clear the [...]
Joe Millitzer

Pep Zone: Roaring with the Northwest Lions

2 years 7 months ago
CEDAR HILL, Mo. - Northwest High School has won the trophy three times for putting on the best Pep Zone. On Friday, September 9 FOX 2's Chris Regnier was roaring with the Lions. Regnier threw shirts out into the crowd and table surfed over the football players. "I love this school so much," football team [...]
Chris Regnier

One shot and killed in Granite City, Illinois

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS - One person was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in Granite City, Illinois. The shooting happened at about 1 p.m. on East 25th Street. Police took one person into custody, but they have not released any other information. FOX 2 will continue to update this story with more information as it becomes available.
Monica Ryan