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Many residents in the St. Louis area are cleaning up the aftermath of Tuesday's flooding, but the floodwater can be a health hazard.

St. Charles County issued a state of emergency Wednesday following St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis who declared a state of emergency Tuesday after major flooding.

The first probable case of monkeypox is being reported in St. Louis County.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced Wednesday that she endorses Trudy Busch Valentine in the Missouri U.S. Senate race.

The alleged Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooter has been indicted on 117 counts.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe declared a State of Emergency Tuesday after record rainfall caused flash flooding in the St. Louis area. This was just days after Governor Mike Parson issued a drought alert for the state. The historic amount of rainfall in the St. Louis area did not do much to [...]

Leaders from one of Missouri's oldest churches are working to pick up the pieces after significant flood damage from Tuesday's torrential rainfall.

One woman's bravery in recording violent abuse against herself and a puppy at the hands of her boyfriend has led to an arrest and charges against that individual.

ST. LOUIS - The United States Post Office located on Market Street in St. Louis is experiencing challenges Wednesday following a fire and flooding early Tuesday morning. St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said the department was first called to the main post office at 1720 Market Street at about 3 a.m. Tuesday for an [...]

A Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A K9 found 90 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Lafayette County.

Authorities are investigating after someone fired shots at dozens of vehicles in the Metro East near Belleville, many of which were further damaged by heavy rainfall Tuesday morning.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Florissant woman caring for two children with a rare genetic disorder was charged with two counts of child abuse in October 2021. A court document said "on or between December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021" the children were neglected to the point where they were hospitalized. Both of [...]

Following the historic weather event, a few shocking stats paint a picture of just how rare the situation proved to be.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The American Red Cross used THE HEIGHTS Community Center in Richmond Heights as an emergency shelter for flood victims Tuesday. Those still there are being transferred to the James J. Eagan Community Center in Florissant Wednesday. The American Red Cross regional communications director Sharon Watson said at its peak, 75 [...]

The worst of the multi-day heavy rain event is past us and the small rivers have all crested, for the most part, and are falling.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A water rescue happened early Wednesday morning in East St. Louis, Illinois. FOX 2's Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter flew over the scene at about 6:45 a.m. Emergency crews were seen out helping flood victims into a boat and taking them to a dry, safe spot. The emergency crews had [...]

An early morning crash has caused lane closures at I-44.

If you use MetroLink for your morning commute, be aware that the historic rainfall and flooding are causing service disruptions and those issues may not end anytime soon.

A Caseyville Illinois nursing home had to be evacuated because of the threat of flooding Tuesday.

Two families, from St. Louis to Los Angeles, are calling for action to protect kids at summer camp. Families thousands of miles apart both say they did not know until after their children died that summer camps often escape regulation.